Furzedown · Wandsworth · Tooting constituency · 51.42107, -0.15397

SW17 9TW— Furzedown, Wandsworth

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

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Schools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 42/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
57
Safety
77
Schools
100
Transport
42
Environment
53
Investment
45

The bottom line

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

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Location

SW17 9TW

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+9.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-23.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW17 9TW

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How SW17 9TW 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 · 2 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 13 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Balham Nursery School

Not inspected · 35 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

50.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 62% of London
↑ Rising 1660.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-23% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences33%
Other28%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Vehicle crime11%
Drug offences5%
Burglary5%
Robbery2%
Theft1%

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 · 2.0km

Crime is 23% 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£6,888/m²
Price per ft²£640/ft²
Avg floor area82.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
12%
D
16%
E
3%
G
1%

Based on 32 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 9%Terraced 91%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£206,250
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 £845
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+8.2%

Total change

+1060%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-18.3%

per year

Acceleration

-49.79

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £250k–£300k · 32 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 32 sales

Semi-detached9.4%
Terraced90.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£50k£126k+152%1.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£144k£215k+49.5%1.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£229k£280k+22.5%2
GFC & correction2008–2009£250k£270k+8%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£390k£500k+28.2%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£486k£540k+11%1.7
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£710k£710k+0%1
Current market2026–2026£580k£580k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
7.8%
District
7.8%

CAGR over 14yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

67out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
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 Bec Underground StationNorthern line
20.2 min walk
Tooting

Nearby stations

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

12

Walkability score

48

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.2 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 park651m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.2 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: 7.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB5% green spaceTree canopy: 58%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 5.9 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

16 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 · 1.6 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 5.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

22

Parks (1km)

6

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: North Mitcham Association Club (432 m)

Nearest supermarketM&S food · 1.2 km
2 tennis courts1 sports halls

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)

515m

Post office

Nearby shops

Knights Express455 m
Polski Supermarket488 m
Sharon498 m
Coppin Bros505 m

Nearby cafes

Diner’s Delight515 m
Naked loaf582 m
MUD791 m
Cut The Mustard901 m

Nearby restaurants

La Taverna Di Toto443 m
Pizzeria Sette Bello469 m
Chicken Buzz479 m
Pasibrzuch492 m

Nearby pubs

North Mitcham Association Club432 m
Ramble Inn468 m
Purkins487 m
Gorringe Park561 m

Nearby gyms

Snap Fitness529 m
Ivengar Yoga Studio725 m
TeamSport Mitcham911 m

Nearby pharmacies

Fairoak Pharmacy510 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy1.0 km

Nearby health

Klassique Dental Laboratory471 m
Tooting South Medical Centre544 m
Macmillan Way Medical Centre1.2 km
Food hygiene (5-star)57% of 65

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

45

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
3.9% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score15/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

39.3

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score8/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,084m
Crossrail 2 route3,231m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 16,818 nationally

1,756

Est. population

10,377/km²

63%

Employed

51%

Degree educated

£45,800

Median income

5.5%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityEstablished mixed

45

Community stability

Age profile

24%
25%
24%
15%
Under 1824%
18–3425%
35–4924%
50–6415%
65+12%

Tenure

25%
30%
28%
17%
Own outright25%
Own (mortgage)30%
Private rent28%
Social rent17%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

37%
13%
23%
16%
White British37%
White Other13%
Asian23%
Black16%
Mixed5%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional42%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household37%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent28%
Social rent17%

vs. London

Income vs London+9.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
4
Planning apps (12 months)
22
Planning apps (3 years)
27
Local approval rate
73%
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)
28
Largest scheme
114 homes · RAME HOUSE, & LAND BETWEEN, RAME HOUSE, & LAND BETWEEN, CHURCH LANE, RECTORY LANE, SW17
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

LAND REAR OF, 330-354, LAND REAR OF, 330-354, SOUTHCROFT ROAD, SW1610 homes
completed
51, 51, Woodland Way, Mitcham, CR4 2DZ9 homes
completed
Land west of 232, Land west of 232, Ribblesdale Road, Southcroft Road, SW16 6QY4 homes
completed
Land rear of 237 - 249, Land rear of 237 - 249, Southcroft Road, SW16 6QT3 homes
completed
Land south of , 62, Land south of , 62, Woodland Way, 125-131 Ashborne Road, CR4 2DY3 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 9TW

Full postcodeSW17 9TW
Postcode districtSW17
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardFurzedown
Latitude51.421072
Longitude-0.153965
Parliamentary constituencyTooting
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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