Tooting Bec · Wandsworth · Tooting constituency · 51.42941, -0.16120

SW17 8LL— Tooting Bec, Wandsworth

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

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Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 48/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
68
Safety
78
Schools
90
Transport
48
Environment
52
Investment
52

The bottom line

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

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Location

SW17 8LL

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+3.6% vs London avg
vs London crime-33.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW17 8LL

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How SW17 8LL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Franciscan Primary School

Good · Inspected Mar 2024 · 3 min walk

KS2: 100.3

★★

Secondary

Ernest Bevin Academy

Good · Inspected Jun 2022 · 13 min walk

P8: +0.60A8: 49.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 20 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Balham Nursery School

Not inspected · 24 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

43.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 68% of London
↑ Rising 1183.3%

from a low base — still below London average

-33% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Violence & sexual offences29%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Vehicle crime10%
Drug offences5%
Burglary5%
Theft3%
Robbery1%

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 · 941m

Crime is 33% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£11,280/m²
Price per ft²£1,048/ft²
Avg floor area49.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
19%
D
37%
E
3%

Based on 59 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 7%Terraced 88%Flat 4%

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£123,750
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, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £751
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+8%

Total change

+983%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+9.9%

per year

Acceleration

+30.06

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £125k–£150k · 67 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 67 sales

Semi-detached7.5%
Terraced88.1%
Flat/maisonette4.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£51k£132k+157.6%2.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£153k£200k+30.4%3
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£202k£233k+15%2
GFC & correction2008–2012£225k£275k+22.2%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£343k£430k+25.5%2.3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£463k£514k+11.1%2.7
Pandemic surge2020–2021£524k£510k-2.6%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£513k£633k+23.4%2
Current market2024–2026£505k£555k+9.9%2.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
8.1%
District
8.1%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

25out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing1
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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

Nearby stations

Tooting Broadway Underground StationNorthern
7 min walk
Tooting Bec Underground StationNorthern
9 min walk
TootingNational Rail
13 min walk
Balham Underground StationNorthern
21 min walk
Colliers Wood Underground StationNorthern
21 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

44

Walkability score

10

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.9 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge41 min ↑
Victoria ★36 min
Waterloo38 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)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park265m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.9 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Sainsbury's Car Park
609m

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 AONB1% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 95% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 5.2 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

26 min walk

79%

Recommend GP

79%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt George's Hospital · 1.0 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 5.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

9

Parks (1km)

109

Restaurants (800m)

22

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Secret Bar (290 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 333 m
2 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)

412m

Post office

Nearby shops

Super Shop Food & Wine161 m
La Mediterranea167 m
Bless Bakes294 m
Gloria’s296 m

Nearby cafes

Cut The Mustard179 m
Ambala Foods303 m
Caffe Crème328 m
Brickwood339 m

Nearby restaurants

Brittania173 m
Mina’s298 m
Die Bude300 m
VBelly301 m

Nearby pubs

Secret Bar290 m
Mezzanine Bar303 m
Graveney Gin335 m
Unwined353 m

Nearby gyms

F45 Training296 m
Ivengar Yoga Studio668 m
Snap Fitness709 m
Fitness First783 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy369 m
Nettles Pharmacy652 m
Barrons Pharmacy852 m

Nearby health

Tooting Dental Care349 m
Tooting Bec Dental442 m
Tooting Bec Family Practice550 m
Macmillan Way Medical Centre728 m
Food hygiene (5-star)52% of 299

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

52

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
4.1% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score36/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195
Sales last 12 months2

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

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

63.1

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score24/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,514m
Crossrail 2 route2,353m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 13,616 nationally

1,763

Est. population

30,000/km²

66%

Employed

56%

Degree educated

£43,500

Median income

5.6%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

43

Community stability

Age profile

24%
31%
22%
Under 1824%
18–3431%
35–4922%
50–6412%
65+10%

Tenure

21%
25%
28%
25%
Own outright22%
Own (mortgage)25%
Private rent28%
Social rent25%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

41%
22%
13%
White British41%
White Other12%
Asian22%
Black13%
Mixed9%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional45%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household44%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent28%
Social rent25%

vs. London

Income vs London+3.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
16
Planning apps (12 months)
26
Planning apps (3 years)
38
Local approval rate
81%
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)
79
Largest scheme
114 homes · RAME HOUSE, & LAND BETWEEN, RAME HOUSE, & LAND BETWEEN, CHURCH LANE, RECTORY LANE, SW17
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

Professional Centre, Professional Centre, Franciscan Road, SW17 8HE45 homes
completed
180-214, 180-214, Upper Tooting Road, SW17 7ER41 homes
completed
Development Site Of 180 To 214, Upper Tooting Road, London, SW17 7ER41 homes
completed
81-87, 81-87, Upper Tooting Road, SW17 7PB18 homes
completed
30, 30, Vant Road, SW17 8TJ7 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 8LL

Full postcodeSW17 8LL
Postcode districtSW17
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardTooting Bec
Latitude51.429414
Longitude-0.161196
Parliamentary constituencyTooting
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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