Tooting Bec · Wandsworth · Tooting constituency · 51.42759, -0.15592

SW17 8HT— Tooting Bec, Wandsworth

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 36/100

Best for: Families

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
66
Safety
79
Schools
95
Transport
36
Environment
82
Investment
56

The bottom line

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

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW17 8HT

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-43.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW17 8HT

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How SW17 8HT 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 · 7 min walk

P8: +0.74A8: 61.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 17 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Balham Nursery School

Not inspected · 26 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

36.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 74% of London
↑ Rising 2550.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-43% vs borough

Crime by type

Other28%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Vehicle crime21%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Drug offences4%
Burglary4%
Robbery2%
Theft0%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Tooting Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is 43% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area62.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
12%
E
2%

Based on 19 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 93%Flat 7%

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£157,000
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, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £751
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2023 · CAGR

+8.5%

Total change

+806%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-23.0%

per year

Acceleration

-35.33

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £200k–£250k · 44 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 44 sales

Terraced93.2%
Flat/maisonette6.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1999£52k£125k+140.4%1.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£165k£243k+47.3%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£224k£285k+27.2%3
GFC & correction2009–2012£255k£310k+21.6%2.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£463k£565k+22.2%1.7
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£552k£552k+0%2
Pandemic surge2020–2021£518k£545k+5.3%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£612k£471k-23%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
7.6%
District
7.6%

CAGR over 26yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

67out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing0
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
11.3 min walk
Tooting

Nearby stations

Tooting Broadway Underground StationNorthern
11 min walk
TootingNational Rail
12 min walk
Tooting Bec Underground StationNorthern
12 min walk
Balham Underground StationNorthern
22 min walk
Colliers Wood Underground StationNorthern
23 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

23

Walkability score

42

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.8 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge50 min ↑
Victoria ★43 min
Waterloo45 min ↑
Canary Wharf59 min ↑
City51 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

1

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park346m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.8 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: 6.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 5.6 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

24 min walk

79%

Recommend GP

79%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt George's Hospital · 1.3 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 5.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

28

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Goldfinch (610 m)

Nearest supermarketTolian's · 934 m
2 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

598m

Post office

Nearby shops

Premier308 m
Super Shop Food & Wine335 m
La Mediterranea342 m
Budgens602 m

Nearby cafes

The Kitchen Table312 m
Blueprint350 m
Cut The Mustard366 m
MUD611 m

Nearby restaurants

Brittania349 m
Afghan Palace604 m
Pizzeria Sette Bello605 m
Al-Farah612 m

Nearby pubs

Goldfinch610 m
Craft Tooting II611 m
Rose and Crown615 m
Ramble Inn623 m

Nearby gyms

Snap Fitness611 m
Tooting Bec Athletics Track673 m
F45 Training689 m
Ivengar Yoga Studio693 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy296 m
Nettles Pharmacy921 m

Nearby health

Macmillan Way Medical Centre549 m
Tooting South Medical Centre728 m
Tooting Dental Care748 m
Tooting Bec Dental816 m
Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 34

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

56

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 score18/100
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

36.7

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score20/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,514m
Crossrail 2 route2,773m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 20,862 nationally

1,441

Est. population

24,714/km²

71%

Employed

62%

Degree educated

£48,800

Median income

4.4%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

45

Community stability

Age profile

21%
32%
23%
15%
Under 1821%
18–3432%
35–4923%
50–6415%
65+11%

Tenure

20%
32%
27%
21%
Own outright20%
Own (mortgage)32%
Private rent27%
Social rent21%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

58%
White British58%
White Other13%
Asian11%
Black10%
Mixed6%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional58%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household45%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent27%
Social rent21%

vs. London

Income vs London+16.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
9
Planning apps (12 months)
17
Planning apps (3 years)
24
Local approval rate
77%
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)
11
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)

RAME HOUSE, & LAND BETWEEN, RAME HOUSE, & LAND BETWEEN, CHURCH LANE, RECTORY LANE, SW17114 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
87, 87, Lucien Road, SW17 8HS3 homes
completed
148, Church Lane, London, SW17 9PU3 homes
completed
156, 156, Church Lane, SW17 9PU3 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 8HT

Full postcodeSW17 8HT
Postcode districtSW17
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardTooting Bec
Latitude51.427586
Longitude-0.155918
Parliamentary constituencyTooting
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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