Furzedown · Wandsworth · Tooting constituency · 51.42384, -0.15982

SW17 9QHFurzedown, Wandsworth

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Schools 100%Safety 66/100Transport 47/100

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Liveability
62
Safety
66
Schools
95
Transport
47
Environment
52
Investment
66

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

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Location

SW17 9QH

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+15.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+78.0% vs London avg

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How SW17 9QH has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Franciscan Primary School

Good · Inspected Mar 2024 · 5 min walk

KS2: 100.3

★★★

Secondary

Graveney School

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2022 · 7 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

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

115.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 1023.5%

+78% vs borough

Crime by type

Other32%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Vehicle crime9%
Drug offences6%
Burglary5%
Theft2%
Robbery1%

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 +78% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area102

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
1%
E
1%

Based on 5 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 40%Flat 60%

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£255,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £751
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

20002017 · CAGR

+21.2%

Total change

+2526%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+96.4%

per year

Acceleration

-619.41

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £700k+ · 4 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 4 sales

Terraced50%
Flat/maisonette50%

By decade

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom20002000£90k£90k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau20042004£148k£148k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery20162016£1.20m£1.20m+0%1
Brexit uncertainty20172017£2.36m£2.36m+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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

Nearby stations

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

35

Walkability score

30

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.2 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

6

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park519m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.2 km

Nearby car parks

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Sainsbury's Car Park
627m

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: 7.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB1% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 93% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 5.4 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

18 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 · 1.1 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 5.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

23

Parks (1km)

25

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

8

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S food · 665 m
2 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
1,353 licensed premises in borough670 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

121m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local119 m
Knights Express170 m
Minal’s Off Licence200 m
Eelam Enterprise205 m

Nearby cafes

MUD285 m
Juliet’s388 m
Diner’s Delight418 m
Cafe Ole445 m

Nearby restaurants

Pizzeria Sette Bello116 m
Biryani House147 m
Dolce Vita162 m
Afghan Palace182 m

Nearby pubs

Ramble Inn133 m
Goldfinch276 m
Craft Tooting II281 m
The Long Room299 m

Nearby gyms

Snap Fitness115 m
Ivengar Yoga Studio262 m
F45 Training719 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy759 m

Nearby health

Tooting South Medical Centre230 m
Tooting Dental Care772 m
Klassique Dental Laboratory945 m
Tooting Bec Dental1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)62% of 111

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

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

66

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 score17/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+5.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

28.2

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score20/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,010m
Crossrail 2 route2,727m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 6,892 nationally

1,653

Est. population

11,694/km²

60%

Employed

46%

Degree educated

£48,500

Median income

6.7%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

35

Community stability

Age profile

22%
28%
22%
18%
Under 1823%
18–3428%
35–4922%
50–6418%
65+10%

Tenure

14%
16%
34%
33%
Own outright14%
Own (mortgage)17%
Private rent34%
Social rent33%
Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

31%
17%
20%
19%
White British31%
White Other17%
Asian20%
Black19%
Mixed7%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional35%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household54%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent34%
Social rent33%

vs. London

Income vs London+15.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
9
Planning apps (12 months)
20
Planning apps (3 years)
30
Local approval rate
75%
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
1
Under construction
1
Completed (3yr)
69
Largest scheme
114 homes · RAME HOUSE, & LAND BETWEEN, RAME HOUSE, & LAND BETWEEN, CHURCH LANE, RECTORY LANE, SW17
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

RAME HOUSE, & LAND BETWEEN, RAME HOUSE, & LAND BETWEEN, CHURCH LANE, RECTORY LANE, SW17114 homes
completed
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
Professional Centre, Professional Centre, Franciscan Road, SW17 8HE45 homes
completed
190, Mitcham Road, London, SW17 9NJ21 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 9QH

Full postcodeSW17 9QH
Postcode districtSW17
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardFurzedown
Latitude51.423844
Longitude-0.159823
Parliamentary constituencyTooting
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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