Tooting Bec · Wandsworth · Tooting constituency · 51.43135, -0.16343

SW17 8PDTooting Bec, Wandsworth

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

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Schools 100%Safety 67/100Transport 49/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
63
Safety
67
Schools
95
Transport
49
Environment
53
Investment
62

The bottom line

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

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Location

SW17 8PD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+3.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+73.0% vs London avg

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How SW17 8PD has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Gatton (VA) Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Jul 2024 · 4 min walk

KS2: 106.6

★★

Secondary

Ernest Bevin Academy

Good · Inspected Jun 2022 · 10 min walk

P8: +0.60A8: 49.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 19 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Balham Nursery School

Not inspected · 22 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

112.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 855.0%

+74% vs borough

Crime by type

Other32%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Theft12%
Burglary7%
Vehicle crime6%
Robbery5%
Drug offences4%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

24

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Tooting Fire Station · 721m

Crime is +73% above London average

Property

21 Jun

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£9,022/m²
Price per ft²£838/ft²
Avg floor area45.6

EPC breakdown

C
7%
D
19%
E
3%

Based on 29 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 100%

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£114,000
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, no insulation (assumed)
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

19952024 · CAGR

+6.9%

Total change

+592%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-27.3%

per year

Acceleration

-50.12

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £400k–£450k · 31 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 31 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19952000£60k£126k+109.2%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau20012004£122k£230k+88.5%1.8
Pre-crash peak20062007£232k£250k+7.6%1.5
GFC & correction20092012£285k£263k-7.7%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery20152015£420k£420k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty20192019£455k£455k+0%4
Pandemic surge20212021£493k£493k+0%4
Rate-rise correction20222023£465k£571k+22.8%1
Current market20242024£415k£415k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
8.4%
District
8.4%

CAGR over 24yr 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 Timing0
Trend Position100

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
6.6 min walk
Tooting

Nearby stations

Tooting Broadway Underground StationNorthern
7 min walk
Tooting Bec Underground StationNorthern
7 min walk
TootingNational Rail
16 min walk
Balham Underground StationNorthern
19 min walk
Colliers Wood Underground StationNorthern
22 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

58

Walkability score

29

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.8 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge44 min
Victoria38 min
Waterloo38 min
Canary Wharf54 min
City45 min

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

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

6

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park180m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.8 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Sainsbury's Car Park
673m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
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: 6.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB4% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 79% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 5.0 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

29 min walk

79%

Recommend GP

79%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpringfield University Hospital · 810 m
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

10

Parks (1km)

112

Restaurants (800m)

24

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

15

Convenience

Nearest supermarketDailyfresh Foods · 126 m
1 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

289m

Post office

Nearby shops

Daily Fresh Naan87 m
Azeem Halal Meat & Grocery97 m
Bhavin’s99 m
Hassan Halal Meat & Groceries233 m

Nearby cafes

Caffe Crème65 m
Ambala Foods123 m
Coffee Max203 m
Lahori Kulfi245 m

Nearby restaurants

Chi-Ni86 m
Mirch Masala153 m
Spice Village Restaurant155 m
Nando's156 m

Nearby pubs

Secret Bar275 m
The Kings Head279 m
Mezzanine Bar286 m
Graveney Gin334 m

Nearby gyms

F45 Training271 m
Fitness First649 m
Moreyoga708 m
The Gym747 m

Nearby pharmacies

Nettles Pharmacy472 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy527 m
Aukland Rogers Pharmacy655 m
Barrons Pharmacy893 m

Nearby health

Tooting Bec Dental191 m
Tooting Dental Care280 m
Tooting Bec Family Practice335 m
Springfield University Hospital810 m
Food hygiene (5-star)53% of 308

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

62

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
Gross yield
5.5% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 15% of London
Gentrification score35/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195
Sales last 12 months0

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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

60

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score24/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,409m
Crossrail 2 route2,115m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,861 nationally

1,694

Est. population

18,298/km²

59%

Employed

52%

Degree educated

£43,500

Median income

5.9%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityRenters

30

Community stability

Age profile

20%
36%
22%
Under 1820%
18–3436%
35–4922%
50–6412%
65+10%

Tenure

44%
30%
Own outright12%
Own (mortgage)13%
Private rent44%
Social rent30%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

31%
34%
White British31%
White Other12%
Asian34%
Black10%
Mixed8%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional37%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household62%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent44%
Social rent30%

vs. London

Income vs London+3.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
19
Planning apps (12 months)
29
Planning apps (3 years)
41
Local approval rate
83%
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)
64
Largest scheme
51 homes · Palladino and Wood House 6 & 7, Palladino and Wood House 6 & 7, Laurel Close, SW17 0HA
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

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
1-32 BROADWAY LOFTS, 10, 1-32 BROADWAY LOFTS, 10, GATTON ROAD, SW17 0EU32 homes
completed
81-87, 81-87, Upper Tooting Road, SW17 7PB18 homes
completed
74-80, 74-80, UPPER TOOTING ROAD, SW17 7PB18 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 8PD

Full postcodeSW17 8PD
Postcode districtSW17
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardTooting Bec
Latitude51.431346
Longitude-0.163434
Parliamentary constituencyTooting
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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