Tooting Bec · Wandsworth · Tooting constituency · 51.42729, -0.16010

SW17 8LD— Tooting Bec, Wandsworth

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

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 41/100~2% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
69
Safety
80
Schools
95
Transport
41
Environment
52
Investment
35

The bottom line

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

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Location

SW17 8LD

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+15.5% vs London avg
vs London crime-48.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW17 8LD

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How SW17 8LD has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Franciscan Primary School

Good · Inspected Mar 2024 · 0 min walk

KS2: 100.3

★★★

Secondary

Graveney School

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2022 · 9 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 · 27 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

33.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 76% of London
↑ Rising 2700.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-48% vs borough

Crime by type

Other32%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Vehicle crime11%
Drug offences5%
Theft4%
Burglary4%
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 · 1.2km

Crime is 48% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£10,228/m²
Price per ft²£950/ft²
Avg floor area97.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
7%
E
6%

Based on 16 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 97%Flat 3%

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£244,750
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

+9.1%

Total change

+1259%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+0.9%

per year

Acceleration

-13.90

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £300k–£350k · 38 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 38 sales

Terraced97.4%
Flat/maisonette2.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£73k£160k+120.7%2.3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£212k£266k+25.6%1.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£287k£366k+27.5%2
GFC & correction2008–2011£360k£380k+5.6%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£530k£838k+58%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£750k£742k-1.1%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£720k£850k+18.1%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£976k£976k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£985k£985k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
12.4%
District
12.4%

CAGR over 21yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

27out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Tooting Broadway StationNorthern line
6.7 min walk
Tooting

Nearby stations

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

36

Walkability score

14

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.0 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

4

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park389m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Sainsbury's Car Park
574m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 7.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB1% green spaceTree canopy: 61%
Less green space than 95% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 5.3 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

23 min walk

79%

Recommend GP

79%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt George's Hospital · 1.1 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 5.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

17

Parks (1km)

91

Restaurants (800m)

14

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Craft Tooting II (362 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 563 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)

505m

Post office

Nearby shops

La Mediterranea86 m
Super Shop Food & Wine89 m
Tesco Express351 m
Mixed Blessings378 m

Nearby cafes

Cut The Mustard94 m
MUD360 m
Juliet’s387 m
Cafe Ole412 m

Nearby restaurants

Brittania85 m
Al-Farah358 m
Soni’s Pizza358 m
Rick's Cafe380 m

Nearby pubs

Craft Tooting II362 m
Goldfinch362 m
The Long Room395 m
Secret Bar421 m

Nearby gyms

F45 Training432 m
Snap Fitness475 m
Ivengar Yoga Studio477 m
Fitness First1.0 km

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy433 m
Nettles Pharmacy889 m

Nearby health

Tooting Dental Care492 m
Tooting South Medical Centre587 m
Tooting Bec Dental689 m
Macmillan Way Medical Centre776 m
Food hygiene (5-star)50% of 252

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

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

35

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (2.3%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent
£1,900London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.3% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score32/100
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

62.2

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score24/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,683m
Crossrail 2 route2,531m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 21,144 nationally

1,659

Est. population

26,776/km²

66%

Employed

60%

Degree educated

£48,500

Median income

4.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

39

Community stability

Age profile

18%
37%
19%
13%
Under 1818%
18–3437%
35–4919%
50–6413%
65+13%

Tenure

23%
27%
38%
Own outright23%
Own (mortgage)27%
Private rent38%
Social rent11%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

39%
14%
26%
White British39%
White Other14%
Asian26%
Black10%
Mixed5%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional49%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household48%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent38%
Social rent11%

vs. London

Income vs London+15.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
9
Planning apps (12 months)
24
Planning apps (3 years)
33
Local approval rate
75%
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)
80
Largest scheme
114 homes · RAME HOUSE, & LAND BETWEEN, RAME HOUSE, & LAND BETWEEN, CHURCH LANE, RECTORY LANE, SW17
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

RAME HOUSE, & LAND BETWEEN, RAME HOUSE, & LAND BETWEEN, CHURCH LANE, RECTORY LANE, SW17114 homes
completed
TEXACO SERVICE STATION, AMEN CORNER, 215, TEXACO SERVICE STATION, AMEN CORNER, 215, MITCHAM ROAD, SW17 9JG71 homes
completed
1-3 St Nicholas Glebe, 1-3 St Nicholas Glebe, Rectory Lane, SW17 9HQ46 homes
completed
Professional Centre, Professional Centre, Franciscan Road, SW17 8HE45 homes
completed
190, Mitcham Road, London, SW17 9NJ21 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 8LD

Full postcodeSW17 8LD
Postcode districtSW17
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardTooting Bec
Latitude51.427292
Longitude-0.160101
Parliamentary constituencyTooting
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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