Tooting Bec · Wandsworth · Tooting constituency · 51.43142, -0.15296

SW17 8EA— Tooting Bec, Wandsworth

Location and area intelligence for SW17 8EA, Tooting Bec, Wandsworth

The family fortress

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 44/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
69
Safety
82
Schools
95
Transport
44
Environment
82
Investment
51

The bottom line

SW17 8EA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SW17 8EA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+7.4% vs London avg
vs London crime-66.0% vs London avg

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How SW17 8EA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Hillbrook School

Good · Inspected Jun 2024 · 5 min walk

KS2: 104.2

★★★

Secondary

Graveney School

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2022 · 12 min walk

P8: +0.74A8: 61.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 18 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Balham Nursery School

Not inspected · 21 min walk

7 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

21.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 85% of London
↑ Rising 1600.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-66% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour32%
Other26%
Violence & sexual offences26%
Vehicle crime12%
Burglary3%
Drug offences0%
Theft0%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Tooting Fire Station · 985m

Crime is 66% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

Price history

Sales (24 months)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,635/m²
Price per ft²£523/ft²
Avg floor area88.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
16%
D
14%
E
7%
F
2%

Based on 39 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 2%Terraced 42%Flat 54%Other 2%

LHA rates — Inner South West London

Shared room£685/mo
1 bedroom£1420/mo
2 bedrooms£1700/mo
3 bedrooms£2160/mo
4 bedrooms£2900/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£222,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £845
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+6.9%

Total change

+638%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-30.8%

per year

Acceleration

-101.46

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £175k–£200k · 51 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 51 sales

Semi-detached2%
Terraced43.1%
Flat/maisonette54.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£67k£173k+157.2%1.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£195k£380k+94.9%3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£470k£540k+14.9%2
GFC & correction2008–2012£298k£340k+14.3%1.4
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£405k£490k+21.1%2.7
Pandemic surge2021–2021£809k£809k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£420k£420k+0%1
Current market2024–2025£717k£497k-30.8%2

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
9.4%
District
9.4%
Terraced+0% α
Local
14.9%
District
14.9%

CAGR over 27yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

69out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing1
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Tooting Bec Underground StationNorthern line
7.8 min walk
Balham

Nearby stations

Tooting Bec Underground StationNorthern
8 min walk
Tooting Broadway Underground StationNorthern
14 min walk
BalhamNational Rail
16 min walk
Balham Underground StationNorthern
17 min walk
Colliers Wood Underground StationNorthern
29 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

32

Walkability score

88

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge41 min ↑
Victoria ★36 min
Waterloo37 min ↓
Canary Wharf51 min ↑
City43 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

4

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park351m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.5 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 29.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 14.0 µg/m³
Better than 77% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 6.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 5.8 km

Energy

Solar: 853 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield852.8 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

FIGGES MARSH SURGERY

182 LONDON ROAD, CR4 3LD

30 min walk

79%

Recommend GP

79%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpringfield University Hospital · 1.4 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 6.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

38

Parks (1km)

2

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTolian's · 682 m
8 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
1,353 licensed premises in borough670 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

858m

Post office

Nearby shops

Food Store190 m
Premier230 m
Sainsbury's Local534 m
Tesco Express651 m

Nearby cafes

Blueprint202 m
The Kitchen Table223 m
Walker Wyatt Coffee645 m
Joy Cafe659 m

Nearby restaurants

Chatkhara665 m
Istanbul Kebab & Mangal669 m
Namak Mandi671 m
Biryani Waala678 m

Nearby pubs

Rose and Crown201 m
The Wheatsheaf689 m
The Kings Head762 m
Ega Alter1.2 km

Nearby gyms

Tooting Bec Athletics Track448 m
Fitness First648 m
Moreyoga671 m
Revive706 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy252 m
Nettles Pharmacy696 m
Dexpharm1.2 km

Nearby health

Macmillan Way Medical Centre115 m
Tooting Bec Family Practice733 m
Tooting Bec Dental772 m
Food hygiene (5-star)62% of 26

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
195

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

51

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,900London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.4% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score19/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

64.5

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score20/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,041m
Crossrail 2 route2,755m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 24,137 nationally

1,557

Est. population

18,170/km²

74%

Employed

65%

Degree educated

£45,100

Median income

3.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

38

Community stability

Age profile

16%
39%
21%
14%
Under 1816%
18–3439%
35–4921%
50–6414%
65+10%

Tenure

21%
25%
39%
14%
Own outright21%
Own (mortgage)25%
Private rent39%
Social rent14%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

50%
18%
White British50%
White Other18%
Asian13%
Black11%
Mixed6%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional55%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household49%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent39%
Social rent14%

vs. London

Income vs London+7.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
5
Planning apps (12 months)
38
Planning apps (3 years)
25
Local approval rate
92%
Borough approval rate
92%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£300/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
10
Largest scheme
368 homes · PART OF TOOTING BEC HOSPITAL SITE, PART OF TOOTING BEC HOSPITAL SITE, TOOTING BEC ROAD, SW17
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

PART OF TOOTING BEC HOSPITAL SITE, PART OF TOOTING BEC HOSPITAL SITE, TOOTING BEC ROAD, SW17368 homes
completed
SITE OF THE FORMER TOOTING BEC HOSPITAL, SITE OF THE FORMER TOOTING BEC HOSPITAL, TOOTING BEC ROAD, SW17124 homes
completed
PART OF TOOTING BEC HOSPITAL SITE, PART OF TOOTING BEC HOSPITAL SITE, TOOTING BEC ROAD, CHURCH LANE, SW17102 homes
completed
FORMER TOOTING BEC HOSPITAL, FORMER TOOTING BEC HOSPITAL, TOOTING BEC ROAD, SW1730 homes
completed
TOOTING BEC HOSPITAL SITE (WEST) PHASE 2, 1-29, TOOTING BEC HOSPITAL SITE (WEST) PHASE 2, 1-29, GEARING CLOSE, TOOTING BEC ROAD, SW1729 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
15.1%
Election year
2026
MP
Dr Rosena Allin-Khan (Labour)
MP majority
19,487
Constituency
Tooting

Councillors

Sheila Mary BoswellLabour
Annamarie Marina CritchardLabour
Paul John WhiteLabour

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Key facts for SW17 8EA

Full postcodeSW17 8EA
Postcode districtSW17
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardTooting Bec
Latitude51.431424
Longitude-0.152958
Parliamentary constituencyTooting
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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