Graveney · Merton · Mitcham and Morden constituency · 51.41938, -0.14968

SW17 9RD— Graveney, Merton

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 32/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
53
Safety
77
Schools
100
Transport
32
Environment
53
Investment
27

The bottom line

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

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW17 9RD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+3.1% vs London avg
vs London crime-21.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW17 9RD

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How SW17 9RD has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Penwortham Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Jun 2024 · 5 min walk

KS2: 107.1

★★★

Secondary

Graveney School

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2022 · 5 min walk

P8: +0.74A8: 61.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Balham Nursery School

Not inspected · 38 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

51.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 61% of London
↑ Rising 1300.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-6% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences38%
Other29%
Anti-social behaviour11%
Vehicle crime9%
Drug offences6%
Robbery3%
Theft2%
Burglary2%

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 21% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,328/m²
Price per ft²£588/ft²
Avg floor area102.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
12%
D
12%
G
1%

Based on 25 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 5%Terraced 70%Detached 5%Flat 19%

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£256,000
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 potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+6.8%

Total change

+615%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-27.4%

per year

Acceleration

-88.87

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £250k–£300k · 37 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 37 sales

Detached5.4%
Semi-detached5.4%
Terraced70.3%
Flat/maisonette18.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1998£82k£76k-7%2
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£229k£250k+9.2%1.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£280k£295k+5.4%1
GFC & correction2009–2011£201k£331k+64.5%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£380k£590k+55.4%1.8
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£680k£815k+19.9%1.5
Pandemic surge2021–2021£833k£833k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£722k£500k-30.7%1.5
Current market2024–2025£808k£587k-27.4%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
9.7%
District
9.7%

CAGR over 28yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

66out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing11
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Tooting Bec Underground StationNorthern line
23.4 min walk
Tooting

Nearby stations

TootingNational Rail
10 min walk
Tooting Broadway Underground StationNorthern
20 min walk
Tooting Bec Underground StationNorthern
24 min walk
Colliers Wood Underground StationNorthern
25 min walk
Balham Underground StationNorthern
33 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

13

Walkability score

40

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge53 min ↑
Victoria ★45 min
Waterloo53 min ↑
Canary Wharf67 min ↑
City60 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

1

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park772m
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 waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
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: 7.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB4% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 78% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 6.2 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

16 min walk

79%

Recommend GP

79%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospital · 1.9 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 4.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

39

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: North Mitcham Association Club (352 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Dallas (738 m)

Nearest supermarketTesco Extra · 1.4 km
5 tennis courts2 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)

365m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express383 m
Budgens642 m
Eardley Mini Market739 m
Park Food & Wine744 m

Nearby cafes

Naked loaf542 m
Pete's Cafe860 m

Nearby restaurants

Dallas738 m
La Taverna Di Toto784 m
Pizzeria Sette Bello820 m
Dragon Inn863 m

Nearby pubs

North Mitcham Association Club352 m
Purkins353 m
The Furzedown762 m
The Mitcham Mint896 m

Nearby gyms

TeamSport Mitcham787 m
Multi-Use Games Area875 m
Tooting Bec Athletics Track1.2 km
Merton Saints BMX Club1.2 km

Nearby pharmacies

Fairoak Pharmacy193 m

Nearby health

Klassique Dental Laboratory282 m
Food hygiene (5-star)62% of 47

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

27

Investment score

Weak

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 low.

Avg monthly rent
£1,600London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.9% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 66%
Gentrification score15/100
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

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

37.4

Price growth score

D
High

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score8/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,829m
Crossrail 2 route3,583m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 16,629 nationally

1,911

Est. population

12,610/km²

64%

Employed

45%

Degree educated

£43,300

Median income

7.5%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

45

Community stability

Age profile

22%
23%
25%
19%
Under 1822%
18–3423%
35–4925%
50–6419%
65+11%

Tenure

29%
31%
31%
Own outright29%
Own (mortgage)31%
Private rent32%
Social rent7%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

24%
18%
26%
19%
White British24%
White Other18%
Asian26%
Black19%
Mixed7%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional35%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household33%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent32%
Social rent7%

vs. London

Income vs London+3.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Planning apps (12 months)
20
Planning apps (3 years)
20
Local approval rate
80%
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
29
Under construction
29
Completed (3yr)
24
Largest scheme
138 homes · LAND AT EARDLEY ROAD SIDINGS, LAND AT EARDLEY ROAD SIDINGS, EARDLEY ROAD, CR4
Pipeline pressure
MODERATE

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
24, 24, Park Avenue, Mitcham, CR4 2EL5 homes
completed
262, 262, Streatham Road, SW16 6NY5 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 9RD

Full postcodeSW17 9RD
Postcode districtSW17
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardGraveney
Latitude51.419376
Longitude-0.149676
Parliamentary constituencyMitcham and Morden
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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