Graveney · Merton · Mitcham and Morden constituency · 51.41902, -0.15503

SW17 9ES— Graveney, Merton

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

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 43/100Low yield 2.94%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
58
Safety
79
Schools
100
Transport
43
Environment
56
Investment
44

The bottom line

SW17 9ES offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime at £652,500 median — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

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Location

SW17 9ES

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+25.5% vs London avg
vs London income+3.1% vs London avg
vs London crime-41.0% vs London avg

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How SW17 9ES 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 · 1 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 · 38 min walk

5 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 · 2.2km

Crime is 41% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 6 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£652,500

Median sale price

Above London median by 25%

£652,500 is 25% above the London median (£520,000)

+46.5%

This year

Terraced

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+0.5%
Sales (24 months)6
New build0.0%
Avg semi-detached£532,250
Avg terraced£700,000
Price per m²£8,187/m²
Price per ft²£761/ft²
Avg floor area82 m²

EPC breakdown

C
22%
D
25%
E
3%
F
1%

Based on 51 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 6%Terraced 84%Flat 11%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£20,125
First-time buyerFTB
£20,125
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£39,700

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

15.1×

Price-to-income

£3,264/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£205,000
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, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,992
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+7.9%

Total change

+867%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-11.2%

per year

Acceleration

-6.06

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £250k–£300k · 53 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 53 sales

Semi-detached5.7%
Terraced83%
Flat/maisonette11.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£67k£139k+105.6%1.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£165k£165k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£240k£250k+4.2%1
GFC & correction2008–2012£281k£322k+14.6%1.8
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£362k£565k+56.1%2.3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£538k£550k+2.3%2
Pandemic surge2020–2021£675k£650k-3.8%2.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£705k£775k+9.9%1.5
Current market2024–2025£735k£653k-11.2%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
8%
District
8%

CAGR over 29yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

69out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
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 Broadway StationNorthern line
16 min walk
Tooting

Nearby stations

TootingNational Rail
6 min walk
Tooting Broadway Underground StationNorthern
17 min walk
Colliers Wood Underground StationNorthern
20 min walk
Tooting Bec Underground StationNorthern
24 min walk
Phipps Bridge Tram StopTram
31 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

18

Walkability score

84

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

11

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park562m
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
NoiseMEDIUM
rail · Rail Lden: 55 dB
MODERATE
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 — 5.8 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

2

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt George's Hospital · 1.6 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

33

Parks (1km)

6

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S food · 1.3 km
7 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

332m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express335 m
Polski Supermarket450 m
Sharon451 m
KK Food & Wine451 m

Nearby cafes

Diner’s Delight451 m
Naked loaf784 m
MUD883 m
Cut The Mustard1.1 km

Nearby restaurants

Chicken Buzz450 m
Samrat451 m
Yhaal House452 m
Pasibrzuch481 m

Nearby pubs

North Mitcham Association Club233 m
Purkins302 m
Gorringe Park464 m
Ramble Inn542 m

Nearby gyms

Snap Fitness605 m
TeamSport Mitcham685 m
Ivengar Yoga Studio783 m

Nearby pharmacies

Fairoak Pharmacy567 m

Nearby health

Klassique Dental Laboratory322 m
Tooting South Medical Centre572 m
Food hygiene (5-star)67% of 66

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

44

Investment score

Moderate

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

Low gross yield (2.9%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent
£1,600London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.9% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 64%
Gentrification score15/100
Sales last 12 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

45.8

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score8/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,198m
Crossrail 2 route3,272m

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%
Price vs London+25.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
4
Planning apps (12 months)
16
Planning apps (3 years)
24
Local approval rate
69%
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)
33
Largest scheme
114 homes · RAME HOUSE, & LAND BETWEEN, RAME HOUSE, & LAND BETWEEN, CHURCH LANE, RECTORY LANE, SW17
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

223 and 1, 223 and 1, Streatham Road, Ridge Road, Mitcham, CR4 2AJ30 homes
completed
LAND REAR OF, 330-354, LAND REAR OF, 330-354, SOUTHCROFT ROAD, SW1610 homes
completed
51, 51, Woodland Way, Mitcham, CR4 2DZ9 homes
completed
39 & 39a, 39 & 39a, Grenfell Road, Stanley Gardens, CR4 2BZ7 homes
completed
145-147, 145-147, Gorringe Park Avenue, CR4 2DL5 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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Stamp duty on median price (£652,500)

£20,125

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£20,125

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Key facts for SW17 9ES

Full postcodeSW17 9ES
Postcode districtSW17
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardGraveney
Latitude51.419020
Longitude-0.155026
Parliamentary constituencyMitcham and Morden
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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