Graveney · Merton · Mitcham and Morden constituency · 51.42150, -0.15826

SW17 9QS— Graveney, Merton

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

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 50/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
69
Safety
80
Schools
100
Transport
50
Environment
56
Investment
50

The bottom line

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

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Location

SW17 9QS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+3.1% vs London avg
vs London crime-47.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW17 9QS

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How SW17 9QS 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 · 3 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 15 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Balham Nursery School

Not inspected · 35 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

34.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 75% of London
↑ Rising 477.8%

from a low base — still below London average

-37% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences29%
Anti-social behaviour25%
Other25%
Vehicle crime10%
Burglary6%
Theft4%
Drug offences2%
Robbery0%

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 · 1.8km

Crime is 47% 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£5,066/m²
Price per ft²£471/ft²
Avg floor area94.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
7%
D
6%
E
2%

Based on 15 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 19%Terraced 66%Flat 16%

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£235,500
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, 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

1996–2024 · CAGR

+6.3%

Total change

+454%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-46.9%

per year

Acceleration

-88.49

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £350k–£400k · 32 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 32 sales

Semi-detached18.8%
Terraced65.6%
Flat/maisonette15.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1999£83k£137k+65.1%1.7
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2003£238k£250k+5%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£280k£340k+21.4%2.3
GFC & correction2010–2012£312k£358k+14.7%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£562k£700k+24.4%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£580k£750k+29.3%1.5
Pandemic surge2020–2020£825k£825k+0%3
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£613k£867k+41.6%1.5
Current market2024–2024£460k£460k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
7.5%
District
7.5%

CAGR over 15yr 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 4

Good

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

Nearby stations

TootingNational Rail
3 min walk
Tooting Broadway Underground StationNorthern
12 min walk
Colliers Wood Underground StationNorthern
18 min walk
Tooting Bec Underground StationNorthern
20 min walk
South Wimbledon Underground StationNorthern
31 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

32

Walkability score

63

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.3 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

3

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park392m
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 AONB15% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 5.5 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

15 min walk

79%

Recommend GP

79%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt George's Hospital · 1.3 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 4.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

26

Parks (1km)

14

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

10

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S food · 928 m
7 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

172m

Post office

Nearby shops

Knights Express163 m
Polski Supermarket209 m
Coppin Bros215 m
Sharon224 m

Nearby cafes

Diner’s Delight253 m
MUD527 m
Juliet’s630 m
Cafe Ole687 m

Nearby restaurants

La Taverna Di Toto141 m
Pizzeria Sette Bello195 m
Chicken Buzz195 m
Pasibrzuch197 m

Nearby pubs

Ramble Inn187 m
Gorringe Park321 m
Goldfinch518 m
Craft Tooting II522 m

Nearby gyms

Snap Fitness250 m
Ivengar Yoga Studio437 m
F45 Training998 m
TeamSport Mitcham1.0 km

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy985 m

Nearby health

Tooting South Medical Centre242 m
Klassique Dental Laboratory676 m
Food hygiene (5-star)65% of 81

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

A

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
£1,600London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.2% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score19/100
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

58.7

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score20/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,186m
Crossrail 2 route2,945m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 20,287 nationally

1,507

Est. population

28,378/km²

68%

Employed

53%

Degree educated

£43,300

Median income

3.9%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityOwner occupiers / families

47

Community stability

Age profile

21%
27%
23%
15%
14%
Under 1821%
18–3427%
35–4923%
50–6415%
65+14%

Tenure

32%
32%
31%
Own outright32%
Own (mortgage)32%
Private rent31%
Social rent5%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

33%
16%
26%
14%
White British33%
White Other16%
Asian26%
Black14%
Mixed6%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional41%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household38%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications14%

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)
9
Planning apps (12 months)
23
Planning apps (3 years)
23
Local approval rate
74%
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)
56
Largest scheme
114 homes · RAME HOUSE, & LAND BETWEEN, RAME HOUSE, & LAND BETWEEN, CHURCH LANE, RECTORY LANE, SW17
Pipeline pressure
NONE

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
190, Mitcham Road, London, SW17 9NJ21 homes
completed
THE WHITE HOUSE (1-19), 187-191, THE WHITE HOUSE (1-19), 187-191, MITCHAM ROAD, SW17 9PG19 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 9QS

Full postcodeSW17 9QS
Postcode districtSW17
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardGraveney
Latitude51.421499
Longitude-0.158263
Parliamentary constituencyMitcham and Morden
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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