Tooting Bec · Wandsworth · Tooting constituency · 51.43414, -0.15896

SW17 8TZ— Tooting Bec, Wandsworth

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 73/100Transport 59/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 4 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
75
Safety
73
Schools
95
Transport
59
Environment
82
Investment
60

The bottom line

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

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Location

SW17 8TZ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+16.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+15.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW17 8TZ

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How SW17 8TZ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

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

Primary

St Anselm's Catholic Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Sept 2023 · 2 min walk

KS2: 110.1

★★

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 21 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Balham Nursery School

Not inspected · 17 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

75.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 57% of London
↑ Rising 12200.0%

+16% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour30%
Other22%
Violence & sexual offences15%
Vehicle crime15%
Burglary7%
Theft5%
Drug offences3%
Robbery2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

7

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Tooting Fire Station · 487m

Crime is +15% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 4 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)4
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,522/m²
Price per ft²£606/ft²
Avg floor area72.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
27%
D
32%
E
8%
F
1%

Based on 68 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 1%Terraced 18%Flat 81%

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£182,000
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 fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £845
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+4.9%

Total change

+338%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-36.4%

per year

Acceleration

-118.61

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £400k–£450k · 87 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 87 sales

Semi-detached1.1%
Terraced18.4%
Flat/maisonette80.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£112k£159k+41.9%2.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£147k£192k+30.9%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£178k£315k+77%4
GFC & correction2009–2012£247k£278k+12.7%3.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£330k£435k+31.8%2.8
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£855k£536k-37.4%2
Pandemic surge2020–2021£476k£470k-1.2%3
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£450k£544k+20.9%3.5
Current market2024–2026£423k£490k+16%2

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
6.9%
District
6.9%
Terraced+0% α
Local
7.9%
District
7.9%

CAGR over 28yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

65out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing8
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Tooting Bec Underground StationNorthern line
2.3 min walk
Balham

Nearby stations

Tooting Bec Underground StationNorthern
2 min walk
Tooting Broadway Underground StationNorthern
12 min walk
Balham Underground StationNorthern
14 min walk
BalhamNational Rail
14 min walk
Clapham South Underground StationNorthern
28 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

59

Walkability score

69

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge41 min ↑
Victoria ★36 min
Waterloo37 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

3

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park389m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.5 km

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: 6.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% 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

33 min walk

79%

Recommend GP

79%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpringfield University Hospital · 882 m
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 6.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

14

Parks (1km)

28

Restaurants (800m)

18

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

10

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTolian's · 179 m
1 swimming pools1 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)

360m

Post office

Nearby shops

Benett’s Convenience Store169 m
Sainsbury's Local176 m
Gastronom Gourmet202 m
Nawal220 m

Nearby cafes

Walker Wyatt Coffee149 m
Joy Cafe156 m
Bubbles & Shakes159 m
Chaiiwala183 m

Nearby restaurants

Istanbul Kebab & Mangal155 m
Chatkhara156 m
Namak Mandi156 m
Oodles165 m

Nearby pubs

The Wheatsheaf193 m
The Kings Head296 m
Rose and Crown347 m
Secret Bar707 m

Nearby gyms

Fitness First235 m
Moreyoga290 m
Revive368 m
F45 Training705 m

Nearby pharmacies

Nettles Pharmacy182 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy477 m

Nearby health

Tooting Bec Family Practice243 m
Tooting Bec Dental354 m
Macmillan Way Medical Centre601 m
Tooting Dental Care720 m
Food hygiene (5-star)49% of 144

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

60

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
4.9% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 21% of London
Gentrification score27/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195
Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very 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

75.5

Price growth score

B
Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score24/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,983m
Crossrail 2 route2,245m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 20,958 nationally

1,640

Est. population

23,575/km²

79%

Employed

73%

Degree educated

£49,100

Median income

4.0%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

32

Community stability

Age profile

54%
16%
Under 1812%
18–3454%
35–4917%
50–6410%
65+8%

Tenure

17%
25%
51%
Own outright17%
Own (mortgage)25%
Private rent51%
Social rent8%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

55%
17%
15%
White British55%
White Other17%
Asian15%
Black6%
Mixed5%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional62%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household55%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications7%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent51%
Social rent8%

vs. London

Income vs London+16.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
12
Planning apps (12 months)
37
Planning apps (3 years)
41
Local approval rate
92%
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)
17
Largest scheme
70 homes · BP Nightingale Service Station 266, BP Nightingale Service Station 266, Balham High Road, SW17 7AN
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

1-32 WALLACE COURT, 288, 1-32 WALLACE COURT, 288, BALHAM HIGH ROAD, SW17 7AL32 homes
completed
81-87, 81-87, Upper Tooting Road, SW17 7PB18 homes
completed
74-80, 74-80, UPPER TOOTING ROAD, SW17 7PB18 homes
completed
Former Petrol Station, 25, Former Petrol Station, 25, Tooting Bec Road, SW17 8BS12 homes
completed
29, 29, Trinity Crescent, SW17 7AG9 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 8TZ

Full postcodeSW17 8TZ
Postcode districtSW17
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardTooting Bec
Latitude51.434136
Longitude-0.158963
Parliamentary constituencyTooting
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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