Graveney · Merton · Mitcham and Morden constituency · 51.41969, -0.15723

SW17 9EF— Graveney, Merton

Location and area intelligence for SW17 9EF, Graveney, Merton

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Schools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 45/100~2% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
62
Safety
79
Schools
100
Transport
45
Environment
56
Investment
32

The bottom line

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

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Location

SW17 9EF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+3.1% vs London avg
vs London crime-41.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW17 9EF

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How SW17 9EF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Links Primary School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

KS2: 102.8

★★★

Secondary

Graveney School

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2022 · 6 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 · 37 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

38.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 72% of London
↑ Rising 1833.3%

from a low base — still below London average

-30% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences36%
Other22%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Vehicle crime12%
Burglary9%
Drug offences3%
Robbery2%
Theft0%

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 · 2.1km

Crime is 41% 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£9,667/m²
Price per ft²£898/ft²
Avg floor area86.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
6%
D
7%
E
1%
F
1%

Based on 15 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 4%Terraced 92%Other 4%

LHA rates — Outer South London

Shared room£569/mo
1 bedroom£950/mo
2 bedrooms£1200/mo
3 bedrooms£1500/mo
4 bedrooms£1950/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£215,750
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 DAnnual charge £1,992
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2024 · CAGR

+9.6%

Total change

+1318%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+25.6%

per year

Acceleration

+33.51

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £500k–£600k · 24 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 24 sales

Semi-detached4.2%
Terraced95.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£60k£129k+114.2%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£184k£234k+26.9%2
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£336k£336k+0%2
GFC & correction2008–2012£303k£280k-7.4%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£645k£545k-15.5%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£640k£735k+14.8%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£677k£677k+0%2
Current market2024–2024£851k£851k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
4.3%
District
4.3%

CAGR over 5yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

21out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Tooting Broadway StationNorthern line
14.2 min walk
Tooting

Nearby stations

TootingNational Rail
4 min walk
Tooting Broadway Underground StationNorthern
15 min walk
Colliers Wood Underground StationNorthern
18 min walk
Tooting Bec Underground StationNorthern
22 min walk
Phipps Bridge Tram StopTram
30 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

19

Walkability score

88

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.4 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge49 min ↑
Victoria ★43 min
Waterloo51 min ↑
Canary Wharf62 min ↑
City54 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 park404m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.4 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 7.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB14% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

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

1,530 hrs/yr

Sunshine

595 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.9°C

Summer avg

3.0°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

13 min walk

79%

Recommend GP

79%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt George's Hospital · 1.5 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 4.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

28

Parks (1km)

9

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Gorringe Park (308 m)

Nearest supermarketM&S food · 1.1 km
7 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
566 licensed premises in borough172 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

382m

Post office

Nearby shops

Polski Supermarket280 m
Sharon282 m
KK Food & Wine285 m
Elka286 m

Nearby cafes

Diner’s Delight284 m
MUD727 m
Juliet’s826 m
Cafe Ole883 m

Nearby restaurants

Chicken Buzz280 m
Samrat281 m
Yhaal House283 m
Pasibrzuch311 m

Nearby pubs

Gorringe Park308 m
North Mitcham Association Club386 m
Ramble Inn390 m
Purkins458 m

Nearby gyms

Snap Fitness451 m
Ivengar Yoga Studio619 m
TeamSport Mitcham787 m

Nearby pharmacies

Fairoak Pharmacy715 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy1.2 km

Nearby health

Tooting South Medical Centre405 m
Klassique Dental Laboratory489 m
Figges Marsh Surgery1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 70

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%

High street

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

32

Investment score

Weak

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Low gross yield (2.3%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is low.

Avg monthly rent
£1,600London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.3% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score16/100
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

43.9

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score8/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,327m
Crossrail 2 route3,102m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 16,375 nationally

1,522

Est. population

17,825/km²

63%

Employed

47%

Degree educated

£43,300

Median income

5.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityEstablished mixed

46

Community stability

Age profile

19%
26%
22%
18%
14%
Under 1820%
18–3427%
35–4922%
50–6418%
65+14%

Tenure

31%
32%
31%
Own outright31%
Own (mortgage)32%
Private rent31%
Social rent5%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

30%
17%
24%
15%
White British30%
White Other18%
Asian24%
Black15%
Mixed5%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional36%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household36%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent31%
Social rent5%

vs. London

Income vs London+3.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
7
Planning apps (12 months)
19
Planning apps (3 years)
22
Local approval rate
68%
Borough approval rate
74%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£160/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
60
Largest scheme
114 homes · RAME HOUSE, & LAND BETWEEN, RAME HOUSE, & LAND BETWEEN, CHURCH LANE, RECTORY LANE, SW17
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

TEXACO SERVICE STATION, AMEN CORNER, 215, TEXACO SERVICE STATION, AMEN CORNER, 215, MITCHAM ROAD, SW17 9JG71 homes
completed
1-3 St Nicholas Glebe, 1-3 St Nicholas Glebe, Rectory Lane, SW17 9HQ46 homes
completed
232, 232, Mitcham Road, Otterburn Street, SW17 9NN16 homes
completed
Garages at rear of, Garages at rear of, Inglemere Road & Grenfell Road, Mitcham, CR4 2BT14 homes
completed
17A, 17A, Seely Road, Tooting, SW17 9QP9 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
18.9%
Ward turnout
111%
Election year
2026
MP
Dame Siobhain McDonagh (Labour)
MP majority
18,761
Constituency
Mitcham and Morden

Councillors

Linda Christine KirbyLabour
Billy HayesLabour
Devina Marylyn PaulLabour

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Key facts for SW17 9EF

Full postcodeSW17 9EF
Postcode districtSW17
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardGraveney
Latitude51.419693
Longitude-0.157228
Parliamentary constituencyMitcham and Morden
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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