Furzedown · Wandsworth · Tooting constituency · 51.42316, -0.15585

SW17 9TF— Furzedown, Wandsworth

Location and area intelligence for SW17 9TF, Furzedown, Wandsworth

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 37/100Yield 4.27%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
63
Safety
78
Schools
100
Transport
37
Environment
82
Investment
46

The bottom line

SW17 9TF offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment at £533,900 median — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW17 9TF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+2.7% vs London avg
vs London income+9.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-37.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW17 9TF

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How SW17 9TF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Furzedown Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 104.3

★★★

Secondary

Graveney School

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2022 · 3 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 · 32 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

40.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 70% of London
↑ Rising 1800.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-37% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences28%
Vehicle crime21%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Other14%
Drug offences5%
Burglary5%
Theft4%
Robbery4%

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 · 1.7km

Crime is 37% 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.

£533,900

Median sale price

Above London median by 3%

£533,900 is 3% above the London median (£520,000)

-2.3%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+9.5%
Sales (24 months)6
New build0.0%
Avg terraced£532,500
Avg flat£533,900
Price per m²£6,543/m²
Price per ft²£608/ft²
Avg floor area85.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
25%
D
27%
E
4%

Based on 56 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 9%Flat 89%Other 2%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£14,195
First-time buyerFTB
£5,445
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£30,212

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

11.7×

Price-to-income

£2,671/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Cooling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£214,000
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £845
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+7%

Total change

+715%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-0.9%

per year

Acceleration

+1.41

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £150k–£175k · 89 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 89 sales

Terraced9%
Flat/maisonette91%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£65k£170k+162.5%3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£160k£203k+27%4
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£222k£250k+12.9%4.7
GFC & correction2008–2012£323k£329k+1.9%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£313k£465k+48.6%2.7
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£500k£475k-5%1.3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£515k£488k-5.3%3.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£525k£613k+16.7%2.5
Current market2024–2026£545k£528k-3.2%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
8.2%
District
8.2%

CAGR over 27yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

62out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Tooting Bec Underground StationNorthern line
17.2 min walk
Tooting

Nearby stations

TootingNational Rail
7 min walk
Tooting Broadway Underground StationNorthern
13 min walk
Tooting Bec Underground StationNorthern
18 min walk
Colliers Wood Underground StationNorthern
21 min walk
Balham Underground StationNorthern
28 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

20

Walkability score

34

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.1 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

1

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park636m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.1 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
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 AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% 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

18 min walk

79%

Recommend GP

79%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt George's Hospital · 1.4 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 5.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

21

Parks (1km)

10

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Ramble Inn (307 m)

Nearest supermarketM&S food · 930 m
2 tennis courts

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)

271m

Post office

Nearby shops

Knights Express315 m
Sainsbury's Local367 m
Coppin Bros449 m
Polski Supermarket451 m

Nearby cafes

Diner’s Delight499 m
MUD570 m
Naked loaf624 m
Cut The Mustard636 m

Nearby restaurants

Pizzeria Sette Bello298 m
La Taverna Di Toto333 m
Biryani House415 m
Pasibrzuch424 m

Nearby pubs

Ramble Inn307 m
Goldfinch562 m
Craft Tooting II566 m
Gorringe Park570 m

Nearby gyms

Snap Fitness350 m
Ivengar Yoga Studio539 m
TeamSport Mitcham1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Fairoak Pharmacy728 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy789 m

Nearby health

Tooting South Medical Centre417 m
Klassique Dental Laboratory736 m
Macmillan Way Medical Centre990 m
Food hygiene (5-star)54% of 68

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

46

Investment score

Moderate

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,900London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.3% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score20/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195
Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

59.6

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score11/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,943m
Crossrail 2 route3,007m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 17,675 nationally

1,402

Est. population

23,197/km²

60%

Employed

45%

Degree educated

£45,800

Median income

6.4%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densityOwner occupiers / families

49

Community stability

Age profile

28%
25%
20%
16%
Under 1828%
18–3425%
35–4920%
50–6416%
65+12%

Tenure

29%
34%
25%
Own outright29%
Own (mortgage)34%
Private rent25%
Social rent12%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

39%
17%
19%
White British39%
White Other17%
Asian19%
Black12%
Mixed8%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional37%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household31%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent25%
Social rent12%

vs. London

Income vs London+9.0%
Price vs London+2.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
8
Planning apps (12 months)
21
Planning apps (3 years)
24
Local approval rate
67%
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)
50
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
17A, 17A, Seely Road, Tooting, SW17 9QP9 homes
completed
1, 1, Seely Road, Tooting, SW17 9QP8 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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Stamp duty on median price (£533,900)

£14,195

Standard buyer

£5,445

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Key facts for SW17 9TF

Full postcodeSW17 9TF
Postcode districtSW17
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardFurzedown
Latitude51.423161
Longitude-0.155852
Parliamentary constituencyTooting
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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