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SW17 8BB

Tooting Bec

Wandsworth

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Detailed insights for SW17 8BB

Overview

Postcode SW17 8BB is located in a major urban area, within the Tooting Bec ward of Wandsworth in the London region, and forms part of the Tooting Bec West area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 122.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Tooting Bec West is £75,300 per year. The nearest station is Tooting Bec located about 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Tooting Bec West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,761 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Tooting Bec West has a high crime rate, with approximately 122.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Tooting Bec West is £75,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 78 ft away from SW17 8BB.

Flood risk

No risk

Tooting Bec West near SW17 8BB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Tooting Bec located about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW17 8BB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

3

Tooting Bec

Northern

Walking directions to Tooting Bec
0.6 mi

3

Balham

Northern, Southern

Walking directions to Balham
0.7 mi

3

Tooting Broadway

Northern

Walking directions to Tooting Broadway

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
233
Population density
18,709.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
144
62.07%
Other White
26
11.21%
Irish
14
6.03%
Indian
11
4.74%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
3.45%
Total population: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
46
47.92%
Owns with a mortgage
26
27.08%
Owns outright
18
18.75%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.12%
Other social rented
2
2.08%
Total households: 96

Property prices in Tooting Bec

Based on 206 recent sales, the median property price is £662,500 in Tooting Bec area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £1,600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Tooting Bec over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats77£465,500
Semi-Detached2£975,000
Terraced127£765,000

10 year median price trend in Tooting Bec

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tooting Bec.

Schools

In the SW17 8BB postcode area, located within Tooting Bec West, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW17 8BB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Anselm's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryHillbrook SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryFircroft Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW17 8BB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW17 8BB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSainsbury's Local43 Tooting Bec Road, London, SW17 8BSWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miTesco Express279-291 Balham High Road, London, SW17 7BAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miGastronom GourmetBalham High Road, Wandsworth, SW17 7AAWalking directions to Gastronom Gourmet
0.1 miTooting Arena6-8 Upper Tooting Road, London, SW17 7PGWalking directions to Tooting Arena
0.2 miBenett’s Convenience StoreFoulser Road, Wandsworth, SW17 7TRWalking directions to Benett’s Convenience Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.