Tooting Bec · Wandsworth · Tooting constituency · 51.43073, -0.16287

SW17 8PE— Tooting Bec, Wandsworth

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 67/100Transport 48/100~8% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
63
Safety
67
Schools
90
Transport
48
Environment
53
Investment
66

The bottom line

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

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Location

SW17 8PE

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

Deep-dive guides for SW17 8PE

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How SW17 8PE has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Tooting Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Apr 2025 · 5 min walk

KS2: 106.4

★★

Secondary

Ernest Bevin Academy

Good · Inspected Jun 2022 · 11 min walk

P8: +0.60A8: 49.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 22 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Balham Nursery School

Not inspected · 23 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)

6

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Tooting Fire Station · 789m

Crime is +73% above 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£7,552/m²
Price per ft²£702/ft²
Avg floor area39.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
14%
E
6%
F
2%

Based on 24 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 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£99,000
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £751
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2000–2025 · CAGR

+5%

Total change

+241%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-34.9%

per year

Acceleration

-35.90

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £125k–£150k · 10 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 10 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom2000–2000£86k£86k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£151k£165k+9.1%1.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£165k£234k+41.5%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£446k£446k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£450k£450k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£293k£293k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

92out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
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
7.1 min walk
Tooting

Nearby stations

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

57

Walkability score

27

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.8 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge44 min ↑
Victoria ★38 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)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

6

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park258m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.8 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Sainsbury's Car Park
635m

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: 6.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB4% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 79% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 5.1 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

6

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpringfield University Hospital · 888 m
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 5.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

9

Parks (1km)

113

Restaurants (800m)

25

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

15

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 151 m
1 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

299m

Post office

Nearby shops

Bhavin’s134 m
Daily Fresh Naan164 m
Azeem Halal Meat & Grocery176 m
Go Fresh Foods229 m

Nearby cafes

Caffe Crème144 m
Ambala Foods145 m
Coffee Max212 m
Brickwood308 m

Nearby restaurants

Chi-Ni163 m
Mirch Masala164 m
Al-Mirage168 m
Fat Twins175 m

Nearby pubs

Secret Bar243 m
Mezzanine Bar256 m
Graveney Gin303 m
Unwined311 m

Nearby gyms

F45 Training242 m
Fitness First688 m
Moreyoga747 m
Ivengar Yoga Studio794 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy476 m
Nettles Pharmacy525 m
Aukland Rogers Pharmacy675 m
Barrons Pharmacy864 m

Nearby health

Tooting Bec Dental266 m
Tooting Dental Care268 m
Tooting Bec Family Practice398 m
Springfield University Hospital888 m
Food hygiene (5-star)54% of 318

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

66

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
7.8% (high)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 6% 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

60.6

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score24/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,447m
Crossrail 2 route2,182m

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)
27
Planning apps (3 years)
43
Local approval rate
82%
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)
58
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)

Development Site Of 180 To 214, Upper Tooting Road, London, SW17 7ER41 homes
completed
180-214, 180-214, Upper Tooting Road, SW17 7ER41 homes
completed
81-87, 81-87, Upper Tooting Road, SW17 7PB18 homes
completed
74-80, 74-80, UPPER TOOTING ROAD, SW17 7PB18 homes
completed
106 & R/O 108-120, 106 & R/O 108-120, UPPER TOOTING ROAD, SW17 7EN10 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 8PE

Full postcodeSW17 8PE
Postcode districtSW17
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardTooting Bec
Latitude51.430726
Longitude-0.162869
Parliamentary constituencyTooting
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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