Furzedown · Wandsworth · Tooting constituency · 51.42407, -0.15507

SW17 9BT— Furzedown, Wandsworth

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 40/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
64
Safety
77
Schools
100
Transport
40
Environment
82
Investment
46

The bottom line

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

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW17 9BT

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+9.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-23.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW17 9BT

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How SW17 9BT 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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 104.3

★★★

Secondary

Graveney School

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2022 · 3 min walk

P8: +0.74A8: 61.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 15 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Balham Nursery School

Not inspected · 31 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

50.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 62% of London
↑ Rising 1660.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-23% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences33%
Other28%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Vehicle crime11%
Drug offences5%
Burglary5%
Robbery2%
Theft1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Tooting Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is 23% below 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£7,000/m²
Price per ft²£650/ft²
Avg floor area82.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
4%
E
3%

Based on 10 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 21%Terraced 79%

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£207,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 250 mm loft insulation
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

1996–2025 · CAGR

+7.2%

Total change

+647%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-7.4%

per year

Acceleration

-5.81

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £450k–£500k · 14 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 14 sales

Semi-detached21.4%
Terraced78.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£75k£149k+98.1%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2001£150k£150k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£235k£250k+6.4%1.5
GFC & correction2009–2009£270k£270k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£450k£485k+7.8%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£725k£615k-15.2%1.5
Current market2024–2025£605k£560k-7.4%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
6.6%
District
6.6%

CAGR over 14yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position100

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
16.1 min walk
Tooting

Nearby stations

TootingNational Rail
8 min walk
Tooting Broadway Underground StationNorthern
13 min walk
Tooting Bec Underground StationNorthern
17 min walk
Colliers Wood Underground StationNorthern
22 min walk
Balham Underground StationNorthern
27 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

23

Walkability score

59

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.1 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

2

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park736m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.1 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: 7.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 61%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 5.7 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

20 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 · 1.4 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 5.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

24

Parks (1km)

9

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Ramble Inn (389 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 1.1 km
2 tennis courts

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)

354m

Post office

Nearby shops

Knights Express405 m
Sainsbury's Local434 m
Budgens487 m
Minal’s Off Licence532 m

Nearby cafes

Naked loaf564 m
Cut The Mustard594 m
MUD598 m
Diner’s Delight609 m

Nearby restaurants

Pizzeria Sette Bello377 m
La Taverna Di Toto431 m
Biryani House475 m
Dolce Vita492 m

Nearby pubs

Ramble Inn389 m
Goldfinch591 m
Craft Tooting II595 m
The Long Room619 m

Nearby gyms

Snap Fitness420 m
Ivengar Yoga Studio594 m
Tooting Bec Athletics Track859 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy690 m
Fairoak Pharmacy744 m

Nearby health

Tooting South Medical Centre505 m
Klassique Dental Laboratory812 m
Macmillan Way Medical Centre877 m
Food hygiene (5-star)49% of 55

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

46

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
4.1% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score16/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195
Sales last 12 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

46.3

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score11/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,828m
Crossrail 2 route3,007m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 16,818 nationally

1,756

Est. population

10,377/km²

63%

Employed

51%

Degree educated

£45,800

Median income

5.5%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityEstablished mixed

45

Community stability

Age profile

24%
25%
24%
15%
Under 1824%
18–3425%
35–4924%
50–6415%
65+12%

Tenure

25%
30%
28%
17%
Own outright25%
Own (mortgage)30%
Private rent28%
Social rent17%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

37%
13%
23%
16%
White British37%
White Other13%
Asian23%
Black16%
Mixed5%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional42%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household37%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent28%
Social rent17%

vs. London

Income vs London+9.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
8
Planning apps (12 months)
21
Planning apps (3 years)
23
Local approval rate
71%
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)
38
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)

RAME HOUSE, & LAND BETWEEN, RAME HOUSE, & LAND BETWEEN, CHURCH LANE, RECTORY LANE, SW17114 homes
completed
1-3 St Nicholas Glebe, 1-3 St Nicholas Glebe, Rectory Lane, SW17 9HQ46 homes
completed
144, 144, Church Lane, SW17 9PU3 homes
completed
56, 56, Lucien Road, SW17 8HN3 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 9BT

Full postcodeSW17 9BT
Postcode districtSW17
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardFurzedown
Latitude51.424075
Longitude-0.155067
Parliamentary constituencyTooting
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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