Tooting Bec · Wandsworth · Tooting constituency · 51.43059, -0.15608

SW17 8EQ— Tooting Bec, Wandsworth

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

The family fortress

 

Top 10% LondonSchools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 44/100

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
73
Safety
76
Schools
95
Transport
44
Environment
82
Investment
60

The bottom line

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

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW17 8EQ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+16.2% vs London avg
vs London crime-12.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW17 8EQ

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How SW17 8EQ 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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 104.2

★★★

Secondary

Graveney School

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2022 · 11 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 · 22 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

56.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 57% of London
↑ Rising 1157.1%

-12% vs borough

Crime by type

Other38%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Vehicle crime6%
Burglary6%
Drug offences5%
Theft2%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Tooting Fire Station · 928m

Crime is 12% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area71 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
3%
E
2%

Based on 8 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 5%Flat 95%

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£177,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £845
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2024 · CAGR

+6.4%

Total change

+463%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-44.7%

per year

Acceleration

-50.40

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £300k–£350k · 19 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 19 sales

Terraced5.3%
Flat/maisonette94.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£57k£157k+176.3%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2003£225k£188k-16.4%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£244k£244k+0%2
GFC & correction2009–2011£285k£350k+22.8%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£461k£549k+19%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£580k£580k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£321k£321k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
10.3%
District
10.3%

CAGR over 19yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
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
7.4 min walk
Tooting

Nearby stations

Tooting Bec Underground StationNorthern
8 min walk
Tooting Broadway Underground StationNorthern
11 min walk
TootingNational Rail
16 min walk
Balham Underground StationNorthern
18 min walk
Colliers Wood Underground StationNorthern
26 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

34

Walkability score

29

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.6 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

3

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park118m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.6 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: 6.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 5.5 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

28 min walk

79%

Recommend GP

79%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpringfield University Hospital · 1.2 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 5.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

26

Parks (1km)

20

Restaurants (800m)

10

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTolian's · 621 m
2 tennis courts1 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)

802m

Post office

Nearby shops

Premier34 m
Food Store295 m
Super Shop Food & Wine431 m
La Mediterranea442 m

Nearby cafes

The Kitchen Table35 m
Blueprint35 m
Cut The Mustard471 m
Caffe Crème552 m

Nearby restaurants

Brittania453 m
Namkeen562 m
Spice Village Restaurant565 m
Afters Original582 m

Nearby pubs

Rose and Crown297 m
The Kings Head613 m
The Wheatsheaf635 m
Secret Bar663 m

Nearby gyms

Tooting Bec Athletics Track637 m
Fitness First643 m
F45 Training668 m
Moreyoga683 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy38 m
Nettles Pharmacy617 m

Nearby health

Macmillan Way Medical Centre349 m
Tooting Bec Dental599 m
Tooting Bec Family Practice604 m
Tooting Dental Care714 m
Food hygiene (5-star)54% of 70

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

60

Investment score

Good

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,900London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score22/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

45.7

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score24/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,227m
Crossrail 2 route2,606m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 19,886 nationally

1,547

Est. population

16,401/km²

67%

Employed

64%

Degree educated

£48,800

Median income

3.5%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

43

Community stability

Age profile

18%
36%
20%
14%
Under 1818%
18–3436%
35–4921%
50–6414%
65+12%

Tenure

27%
29%
33%
Own outright27%
Own (mortgage)29%
Private rent33%
Social rent9%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

45%
14%
22%
White British45%
White Other14%
Asian22%
Black9%
Mixed7%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional53%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household43%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent33%
Social rent9%

vs. London

Income vs London+16.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
7
Planning apps (12 months)
32
Planning apps (3 years)
26
Local approval rate
84%
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
1
Under construction
1
Completed (3yr)
13
Largest scheme
368 homes · PART OF TOOTING BEC HOSPITAL SITE, PART OF TOOTING BEC HOSPITAL SITE, TOOTING BEC ROAD, SW17
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

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
57, 57, Dafforne Road, SW17 8TY3 homes
completed
123, 123, Tooting Bec Road, SW17 8BW3 homes
completed
87, 87, Lucien Road, SW17 8HS3 homes
completed
105, 105, Tooting Bec Road, SW17 8BW3 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 8EQ

Full postcodeSW17 8EQ
Postcode districtSW17
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardTooting Bec
Latitude51.430592
Longitude-0.156085
Parliamentary constituencyTooting
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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