Postcode insights

SW17 8BE

Tooting Bec

Wandsworth

England / London / Wandsworth / Tooting Bec West / Tooting Bec / SW17 8BE

Overview

Postcode SW17 8BE 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 43 ft away from SW17 8BE.

Flood risk

No risk

Tooting Bec West near SW17 8BE 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.

Distance	Zone	Name	Lines
0.1 mi	3	Tooting Bec	Northern
0.6 mi	3	Balham	Northern, Southern
0.7 mi	3	Tooting Broadway	Northern

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population

233

Population density

18,709.7 per km²

Demographics

British

144

62.07%

Other White

11.21%

Irish

6.03%

Indian

4.74%

White and Asian (mixed)

3.45%

Total population: 232

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

47.92%

Owns with a mortgage

27.08%

Owns outright

18.75%

Other forms of private rent

3.12%

Other social rented

2.08%

Total households: 96

Property prices in Tooting Bec

Based on 204 recent sales, the median property price is £687,500 in Tooting Bec area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £1,600,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Flats	80	£474,000	£290,125	£407,500	£638,750	£853,100
Semi-Detached	2	£975,000	£862,500	£912,500	£1,037,500	£1,087,500
Terraced	122	£770,000	£498,375	£676,250	£992,500	£1,249,600

10 years price trend in Tooting Bec

Schools

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

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.1 mi	Primary	St Anselm's Catholic Primary School	Voluntary aided school	Outstanding
0.2 mi	Primary	Hillbrook School	Foundation school	Outstanding
0.3 mi	Not applicable	Al Risalah Boys' School	Other independent school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Sainsbury's Local	43 Tooting Bec Road, London, SW17 8BS
0.1 mi	Tesco Express	279-291 Balham High Road, London, SW17 7BA
0.1 mi	Gastronom Gourmet	Balham High Road, Wandsworth, SW17 7AA
0.1 mi	Tooting Arena	6-8 Upper Tooting Road, London, SW17 7PG
0.2 mi	Food & Drink Store	142-144 Tooting Bec Road, London, SW17 8BH

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Walker Wyatt Coffee	3 Upper Tooting Road, London, SW17 7TS
0.1 mi	Camile	Balham High Road, Wandsworth, SW17 7AA
0.1 mi	Joy Cafe	9 Upper Tooting Road, London, SW17 7TS
0.1 mi	Chatkhara	Noyna Road, Wandsworth, SW17 7TS
0.1 mi	Tooting Bec Kebab Centre	Balham High Road, Wandsworth, SW17 7AA

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Nettles Pharmacy	18 Upper Tooting Road, London, SW17 7PG
0.3 mi	Day Lewis Pharmacy	Franciscan Road, Wandsworth, SW17 8DS
0.4 mi	Day Lewis Pharmacy	256 Balham High Road, London, SW17 7AW
0.5 mi	Barkers Chemist	223 Upper Tooting Road, London, SW17 7TG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	The Wheatsheaf	2 Upper Tooting Road, London, SW17 7PG
0.2 mi	Rose and Crown	Elmbourne Road, Wandsworth, SW17 8BH
0.3 mi	The Kings Head	84 Upper Tooting Road, London, SW17 7PB