Furzedown · Wandsworth · Tooting constituency · 51.42129, -0.15557

SW17 9EQFurzedown, Wandsworth

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Schools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 43/100

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
58
Safety
77
Schools
100
Transport
43
Environment
53
Investment
61

The bottom line

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

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW17 9EQ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

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

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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 · 4 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 · 35 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 · 1.9km

Crime is 23% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area71.3

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
5%
F
2%

Based on 8 properties · Confidence: 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£178,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 150 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £845
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

20132021 · CAGR

+1.8%

Total change

+15%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-25.5%

per year

Acceleration

-26.48

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £500k–£600k · 4 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 4 sales

Detached25%
Semi-detached75%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Help-to-Buy recovery20132013£340k£340k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty20172017£520k£520k+0%1
Pandemic surge20202021£525k£391k-25.5%1

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

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
13.6 min walk
Tooting

Nearby stations

TootingNational Rail
5 min walk
Tooting Broadway Underground StationNorthern
14 min walk
Colliers Wood Underground StationNorthern
20 min walk
Tooting Bec Underground StationNorthern
20 min walk
Balham Underground StationNorthern
31 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

17

Walkability score

51

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge50 min
Victoria43 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)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

1

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park551m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.3 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: 7.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB4% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 78% 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

16 min walk

79%

Recommend GP

79%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

1

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 · 5.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

21

Parks (1km)

8

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Ramble Inn (357 m)

Nearest supermarketM&S food · 1.1 km
2 tennis courts1 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)

331m

Post office

Nearby shops

Knights Express342 m
Polski Supermarket381 m
Sharon392 m
Coppin Bros395 m

Nearby cafes

Diner’s Delight413 m
Naked loaf667 m
MUD686 m
Juliet’s790 m

Nearby restaurants

La Taverna Di Toto329 m
Pizzeria Sette Bello359 m
Chicken Buzz370 m
Pasibrzuch381 m

Nearby pubs

Ramble Inn357 m
Gorringe Park466 m
North Mitcham Association Club479 m
Purkins543 m

Nearby gyms

Snap Fitness418 m
Ivengar Yoga Studio613 m
TeamSport Mitcham940 m

Nearby pharmacies

Fairoak Pharmacy624 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy998 m

Nearby health

Tooting South Medical Centre430 m
Klassique Dental Laboratory542 m
Food hygiene (5-star)59% of 64

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

61

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
Gentrification score16/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

31.7

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score8/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,116m
Crossrail 2 route3,122m

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)
6
Planning apps (12 months)
19
Planning apps (3 years)
26
Local approval rate
68%
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)
61
Largest scheme
114 homes · RAME HOUSE, & LAND BETWEEN, RAME HOUSE, & LAND BETWEEN, CHURCH LANE, RECTORY LANE, SW17
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

LAND REAR OF, 330-354, LAND REAR OF, 330-354, SOUTHCROFT ROAD, SW1610 homes
completed
17A, 17A, Seely Road, Tooting, SW17 9QP9 homes
completed
1, 1, Seely Road, Tooting, SW17 9QP8 homes
completed
39 & 39a, 39 & 39a, Grenfell Road, Stanley Gardens, CR4 2BZ7 homes
completed
Land west of 232, Land west of 232, Ribblesdale Road, Southcroft Road, SW16 6QY4 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 9EQ

Full postcodeSW17 9EQ
Postcode districtSW17
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardFurzedown
Latitude51.421286
Longitude-0.155567
Parliamentary constituencyTooting
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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