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About

Upper Tooting is a distinct urban district centred on its main thoroughfare, Upper Tooting Road. The area is characterised by a dense mix of residential housing, ranging from Victorian terraces to modern apartment blocks, alongside a high concentration of retail and service outlets. Its streets are typically busy with local traffic and pedestrians accessing the many everyday shops and businesses that line the route, serving the immediate community's practical needs.

The area is notably defined by the presence of Tooting Bec Common, a large expanse of open grassland and woodland that provides significant recreational space. This green boundary influences the local atmosphere, offering a contrast to the built-up commercial centre. The common is a focal point for jogging, sports, and casual leisure, forming an integral part of the area's geography and daily life for residents.

Area overview

On average Upper Tooting has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 10.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Upper Tooting is £84,482 per year. There are 2 schools in Upper Tooting: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Upper Tooting is home to around 6,099 people, with a population density of about 13,540.5 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
10.6%
Connectivity
6/10

Area Profile

Upper Tooting Population
6,099
Population density
13,540.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.12(-26%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.77(-49%)
Other theft
4.92(-57%)
Public order
4.59(-32%)
Vehicle crime
4.43(-53%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,723
44.65%
Other White
686
11.25%
Indian
557
9.13%
Pakistani
463
7.59%
African
273
4.48%
Total population: 6,098

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,179
61.9%
No qualifications
579
11.27%
Level 3 (A level)
539
10.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
332
6.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
263
5.12%
Total 16+ residents: 5,136

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
707
31.42%
Owns with a mortgage
640
28.44%
Owns outright
580
25.78%
Social rents from council
163
7.24%
Other social rented
95
4.22%
Total households: 2,250

Property prices in Upper Tooting

Median price£785,425
Price per sq ft£738
Sales (last 12 months)56
Typical range (middle 50%)£587K – £900K

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £785,425 (about £738 per square foot) in Upper Tooting area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 up to £1,392,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Upper Tooting over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached1£850,000£658
Terraced37£840,000£749
Flats18£495,000£731

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Upper Tooting

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upper Tooting.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£645,000£1,100,000£710,000
2017£578,750£620,000£820,000
2018£575,000£920,000£805,000
2019£575,000£545,000£725,000
2020£587,500£641,500£782,500
2021£582,000£970,000£820,000
2022£580,000£1,428,500£880,000
2023£620,000£950,000£1,023,250
2024£524,250£1,030,000£890,000
2025£547,500£850,000£846,000
2026£442,500£827,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upper Tooting.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upper Tooting.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£800£831£613
2017£713£670£706
2018£641£695£683
2019£720£603£679
2020£741£814£706
2021£801£740£724
2022£716£1,004£768
2023£793£723£705
2024£682£624£757
2025£706£658£760
2026£731£738
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upper Tooting.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Upper Tooting in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wandsworth district.

Band A£685
Band B£800
Band C£914
Band D£1,028
Band E£1,257
Band F£1,485
Band G£1,714
Band H£2,056

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Upper Tooting

Is Upper Tooting safe?

Upper Tooting records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Upper Tooting?

The median sale price in Upper Tooting is £785,425 (about £738 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Upper Tooting?

Upper Tooting has 2 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Upper Tooting?

Upper Tooting scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Upper Tooting sits around rank 20,294 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Upper Tooting?

The average household income in Upper Tooting is around £84,482 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Upper Tooting

SW177FU

Upper Tooting Road

SW177LL

Fishponds Road

SW177EJ

Upper Tooting Road

SW177NA

Morven Road

SW178PG

Cowick Road

SW178SG

Hillbrook Road

SW178DB

Brudenell Road

SW177PB

Upper Tooting Road

SW178DW

Moring Road

SW177PP

Fircroft Road

SW177BX

Beechcroft Road

SW177LQ

Fishponds Road

SW178DA

Brudenell Road

SW177NS

Hebdon Road

SW178NQ

Lessingham Avenue

SW178EQ

Franciscan Road

SW177PT

Mandrake Road

SW177TW

Upper Tooting Road

SW177EN

Upper Tooting Road

SW178DN

Moring Road

SW177LU

Beeches Road

SW178DJ

Franciscan Road

SW178HZ

Derinton Road

SW177PR

Fircroft Road

SW177NP

Hebdon Road

SW178DS

Franciscan Road

SW177EY

Hereward Road

SW177ND

Gateside Road

SW177PA

Upper Tooting Road

SW177ER

Upper Tooting Road

SW177LG

Fishponds Road

SW177BU

Beechcroft Road

SW177NE

Glenburnie Road

SW170DT

Broadwater Road

SW177NR

Herlwyn Gardens

SW177EP

Price Close

SW177LJ

Fishponds Road

SW178SH

Topsham Road

SW178SE

Ravenfield Road

SW178DF

Brudenell Road

SW177LX

Beeches Road

SW178SF

Hillbrook Road

SW177TJ

Upper Tooting Road

SW178SW

Topsham Road

SW177EW

Kellino Street

SW177LT

Ansell Road

SW177PZ

Mandrake Road

SW177PW

Fircroft Road

SW178DU

Mantilla Road

SW178LR

Defoe Place

SW178DD

Brudenell Road

SW177PU

Mandrake Road

SW178DL

Moring Road

SW177TL

Upper Tooting Road

SW178DT

Mantilla Road

SW178HS

Lucien Road

SW177NB

Gateside Road

SW179PU

Church Lane

SW177TN

Upper Tooting Road

SW178DQ

Franciscan Road

SW178HP

Franciscan Road

SW177BZ

Beechcroft Road

SW178NE

Blakenham Road

SW178SQ

Avoca Road

SW177FE

Upper Tooting Road

SW177PX

Mandrake Road

SW177LY

Beeches Road

SW177BY

Beechcroft Road

SW178SD

Lynwood Road

SW177LZ

Beeches Road

SW177NG

Glenburnie Road

SW177LS

Ansell Road

SW178ND

Blakenham Road

SW177EZ

Moffat Road

SW178HX

Derinton Road

SW178DE

Brudenell Road

SW177LH

Fishponds Road

SW178HN

Lucien Road

SW177PY

Glenburnie Road

SW178DH

Groomfield Close

SW177PS

Fircroft Road

SW178JD

Derinton Road

SW177DA

Beechcroft Road

SW177DB

Brenda Road

SW177LF

Fishponds Road

SW177PD

Upper Tooting Road

SW178HT

Derinton Road

SW178SA

Lynwood Road

SW178NJ

Okeburn Road