Furzedown · Wandsworth · Tooting constituency · 51.42352, -0.15230

SW17 9BU— Furzedown, Wandsworth

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

Limited residential data

We have little evidence of homes at this postcode (no domestic energy certificates or residential sales on record). The residential verdict is withheld; treat the figures below as area context.

 

Schools 100%Safety 75/100Transport 34/100
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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Area score
61
Safety
75
Schools
100
Transport
34
Environment
82
Investment
50

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Location

SW17 9BU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

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

Deep-dive guides for SW17 9BU

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
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Primary

Furzedown Primary School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

KS2: 104.3

★★★

Secondary

Graveney School

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2022 · 1 min walk

P8: +0.74A8: 61.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 13 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Balham Nursery School

Not inspected · 32 min walk

7 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

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 · 1.7km

Crime is 2% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area43.5 m²

EPC breakdown

D
1%

Based on 1 properties · Confidence: very_low

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£108,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,033
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

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
17.4 min walk
Tooting

Nearby stations

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

15

Walkability score

61

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

0

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

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: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 5.9 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 · 1.6 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

27

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Ramble Inn (557 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Pizzeria Sette Bello (548 m)

Nearest supermarketTolian's · 1.4 km
2 tennis courts2 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)

775m

Post office

Nearby shops

Budgens331 m
Knights Express564 m
Sainsbury's Local616 m
Polski Supermarket681 m

Nearby cafes

Naked loaf374 m
Diner’s Delight723 m
Cut The Mustard780 m
The Kitchen Table800 m

Nearby restaurants

Pizzeria Sette Bello548 m
La Taverna Di Toto578 m
Biryani House661 m
Pasibrzuch662 m

Nearby pubs

Ramble Inn557 m
North Mitcham Association Club706 m
The Furzedown721 m
Purkins750 m

Nearby gyms

Snap Fitness599 m
Tooting Bec Athletics Track802 m
TeamSport Mitcham1.2 km

Nearby pharmacies

Fairoak Pharmacy563 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy793 m

Nearby health

Tooting South Medical Centre666 m
Klassique Dental Laboratory714 m
Macmillan Way Medical Centre902 m
Food hygiene (5-star)63% of 46

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

50

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
Gentrification score18/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

37.3

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score8/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,789m
Crossrail 2 route3,207m

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)
3
Planning apps (12 months)
23
Planning apps (3 years)
29
Local approval rate
78%
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)
19
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)

LAND REAR OF, 330-354, LAND REAR OF, 330-354, SOUTHCROFT ROAD, SW1610 homes
completed
Land west of 232, Land west of 232, Ribblesdale Road, Southcroft Road, SW16 6QY4 homes
completed
146, 146, Church Lane, SW17 9PU3 homes
completed
148, Church Lane, London, SW17 9PU3 homes
completed
156, 156, Church Lane, SW17 9PU3 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 9BU

Full postcodeSW17 9BU
Postcode districtSW17
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardFurzedown
Latitude51.423518
Longitude-0.152299
Parliamentary constituencyTooting
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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