Tooting Bec · Wandsworth · Tooting constituency · 51.43230, -0.16132

SW17 8SD— Tooting Bec, Wandsworth

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

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Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 46/100

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
68
Safety
76
Schools
90
Transport
46
Environment
53
Investment
63

The bottom line

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

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Location

SW17 8SD

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-12.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW17 8SD

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How SW17 8SD has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Hillbrook School

Good · Inspected Jun 2024 · 3 min walk

KS2: 104.2

★★

Secondary

Ernest Bevin Academy

Good · Inspected Jun 2022 · 9 min walk

P8: +0.60A8: 49.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 23 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Balham Nursery School

Not inspected · 20 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

56.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 57% of London
↑ Rising 1157.1%

-12% vs borough

Crime by type

Other38%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Vehicle crime6%
Burglary6%
Drug offences5%
Theft2%
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 · 622m

Crime is 12% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area103.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
11%
E
7%

Based on 19 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 7%Terraced 87%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£259,000
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 DAnnual charge £845
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2020 · CAGR

+10.2%

Total change

+932%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+12.4%

per year

Acceleration

+28.79

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £75k–£100k · 15 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 15 sales

Semi-detached6.7%
Terraced86.7%
Flat/maisonette6.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1999£79k£145k+83.5%1.7
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2003£244k£290k+18.9%1.5
GFC & correction2012–2012£415k£415k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£611k£611k+0%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£867k£725k-16.4%1.5
Pandemic surge2020–2020£815k£815k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
11.7%
District
11.7%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
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 Bec Underground StationNorthern line
4.7 min walk
Tooting

Nearby stations

Tooting Bec Underground StationNorthern
5 min walk
Tooting Broadway Underground StationNorthern
9 min walk
Balham Underground StationNorthern
17 min walk
TootingNational Rail
17 min walk
Colliers Wood Underground StationNorthern
24 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

57

Walkability score

48

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.7 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

4

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park210m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.7 km

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

Aircraft noise

-3.4028234663852886e+38 dBLOW

Heathrow Lden

DEFRA Round 4 noise contours. Lden = day-evening-night weighted average.

Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 6.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB4% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 79% 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

30 min walk

79%

Recommend GP

79%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpringfield University Hospital · 840 m
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 6.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

9

Parks (1km)

86

Restaurants (800m)

19

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

7

Convenience

Nearest supermarketDailyfresh Foods · 189 m
1 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

512m

Post office

Nearby shops

Hassan Halal Meat & Groceries191 m
Ary Halal Meat196 m
Azeem Halal Meat & Grocery198 m
Daily Fresh Naan214 m

Nearby cafes

Caffe Crème174 m
Café Havana175 m
Lahori Kulfi193 m
Cycle Culture233 m

Nearby restaurants

Namkeen151 m
Spice Village Restaurant155 m
Foody Goody190 m
Chi-Ni218 m

Nearby pubs

The Kings Head216 m
The Wheatsheaf388 m
Secret Bar446 m
Mezzanine Bar458 m

Nearby gyms

F45 Training443 m
Fitness First483 m
Moreyoga541 m
Revive622 m

Nearby pharmacies

Nettles Pharmacy332 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy431 m

Nearby health

Tooting Bec Dental188 m
Tooting Bec Family Practice235 m
Tooting Dental Care460 m
Macmillan Way Medical Centre699 m
Food hygiene (5-star)48% of 243

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

63

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 score33/100
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

58.8

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score24/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,242m
Crossrail 2 route2,195m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 19,886 nationally

1,547

Est. population

16,401/km²

67%

Employed

64%

Degree educated

£48,800

Median income

3.5%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

43

Community stability

Age profile

18%
36%
20%
14%
Under 1818%
18–3436%
35–4921%
50–6414%
65+12%

Tenure

27%
29%
33%
Own outright27%
Own (mortgage)29%
Private rent33%
Social rent9%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

45%
14%
22%
White British45%
White Other14%
Asian22%
Black9%
Mixed7%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional53%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household43%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent33%
Social rent9%

vs. London

Income vs London+16.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
13
Planning apps (12 months)
37
Planning apps (3 years)
45
Local approval rate
89%
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)
39
Largest scheme
45 homes · Professional Centre, Professional Centre, Franciscan Road, SW17 8HE
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
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 8SD

Full postcodeSW17 8SD
Postcode districtSW17
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardTooting Bec
Latitude51.432302
Longitude-0.161324
Parliamentary constituencyTooting
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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