Furzedown · Wandsworth · Tooting constituency · 51.42547, -0.15032

SW17 9BL— Furzedown, Wandsworth

Location and area intelligence for SW17 9BL, Furzedown, Wandsworth

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 75/100Transport 31/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
60
Safety
75
Schools
100
Transport
31
Environment
82
Investment
40

The bottom line

SW17 9BL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW17 9BL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+9.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-2.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW17 9BL

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How SW17 9BL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Furzedown Primary School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 104.3

★★★

Secondary

Graveney School

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2022 · 4 min walk

P8: +0.74A8: 61.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Balham Nursery School

Not inspected · 29 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

63.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 51% of London
↑ Rising 2120.0%

-2% vs borough

Crime by type

Other30%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Vehicle crime20%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Drug offences5%
Robbery5%
Theft3%
Burglary3%

Road safety

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Tooting Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is 2% 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£7,361/m²
Price per ft²£684/ft²
Avg floor area70.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
6%
D
8%
E
1%
F
1%

Based on 16 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 60%Terraced 40%

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£176,250
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 EAnnual charge £1,033
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2024 · CAGR

+5.7%

Total change

+374%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-33.1%

per year

Acceleration

-3.60

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £500k–£600k · 15 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 15 sales

Semi-detached60%
Terraced40%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£120k£172k+43.3%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2003£232k£260k+12.1%1
GFC & correction2012–2012£527k£527k+0%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£665k£760k+14.3%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£1.21m£1.21m+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£850k£850k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£569k£569k+0%2

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 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Tooting Bec Underground StationNorthern line
15.7 min walk
Tooting

Nearby stations

TootingNational Rail
12 min walk
Tooting Broadway Underground StationNorthern
16 min walk
Tooting Bec Underground StationNorthern
16 min walk
Balham Underground StationNorthern
25 min walk
Colliers Wood Underground StationNorthern
26 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

15

Walkability score

46

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.9 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge50 min ↑
Victoria ★43 min
Waterloo45 min ↑
Canary Wharf59 min ↑
City51 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 park634m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.9 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
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 7.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 6.0 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

23 min walk

79%

Recommend GP

79%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt George's Hospital · 1.7 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 5.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

40

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Furzedown (594 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Pizzeria Sette Bello (741 m)

Nearest supermarketTolian's · 1.3 km
6 tennis courts2 swimming pools3 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)

1.0km

Post office

Nearby shops

Budgens150 m
Park Food & Wine595 m
Premier663 m
Sainsbury's Local666 m

Nearby cafes

Naked loaf289 m
The Kitchen Table663 m
Blueprint693 m

Nearby restaurants

Pizzeria Sette Bello741 m
Brittania784 m
La Taverna Di Toto793 m

Nearby pubs

The Furzedown594 m
Ramble Inn754 m
Rose and Crown885 m
North Mitcham Association Club943 m

Nearby gyms

Tooting Bec Athletics Track547 m
Multi-Use Games Area619 m
Snap Fitness782 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy665 m
Fairoak Pharmacy680 m

Nearby health

Macmillan Way Medical Centre686 m
Klassique Dental Laboratory932 m
Food hygiene (5-star)57% of 30

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

40

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
4.0% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score18/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

52.9

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score8/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,533m
Crossrail 2 route3,227m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 25,437 nationally

1,746

Est. population

11,571/km²

55%

Employed

52%

Degree educated

£45,800

Median income

2.9%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

55

Community stability

Age profile

31%
21%
17%
19%
Under 1831%
18–3421%
35–4917%
50–6419%
65+12%

Tenure

36%
38%
19%
Own outright36%
Own (mortgage)38%
Private rent19%
Social rent7%

Ethnicity

54%
17%
White British54%
White Other11%
Asian17%
Black11%
Mixed5%
Other1%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional42%
Routine / semi-routine8%
No car household22%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent19%
Social rent7%

vs. London

Income vs London+9.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
4
Planning apps (12 months)
22
Planning apps (3 years)
26
Local approval rate
77%
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
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
9
Largest scheme
368 homes · PART OF TOOTING BEC HOSPITAL SITE, PART OF TOOTING BEC HOSPITAL SITE, TOOTING BEC ROAD, SW17
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

PART OF TOOTING BEC HOSPITAL SITE, PART OF TOOTING BEC HOSPITAL SITE, TOOTING BEC ROAD, SW17368 homes
completed
96, 96, Moyser Road, SW16 6SH3 homes
completed
156, 156, Church Lane, SW17 9PU3 homes
completed
148, Church Lane, London, SW17 9PU3 homes
completed
Garden land rear of 135, Garden land rear of 135, Mantilla Road, SW17 8DX3 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
17.4%
Election year
2026
MP
Dr Rosena Allin-Khan (Labour)
MP majority
19,487
Constituency
Tooting

Councillors

Leonie Alison CooperLabour
Judi GasserLabour
Samantha Mary LewisLabour

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Key facts for SW17 9BL

Full postcodeSW17 9BL
Postcode districtSW17
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardFurzedown
Latitude51.425466
Longitude-0.150321
Parliamentary constituencyTooting
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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