Postcode SW17 8EG 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 Common area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Tooting Bec Common is £90,275 per year. The nearest station is Tooting Bec, about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Furzedown Recreation Ground.
Tooting Bec Common has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,947 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.
Tooting Bec Common has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Tooting Bec Common is £90,275 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW17 8EG.
Tooting Bec Common near SW17 8EG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Tooting Bec located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 3 | Tooting Bec | Northern | Walking directions to Tooting Bec |
| 0.6 mi | 3 | Tooting Broadway | Northern | Walking directions to Tooting Broadway |
| 0.8 mi | 3 | Tooting | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Tooting |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Furzedown Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Furzedown Recreation Ground |
Based on 173 recent sales, the median property price is £650,000 (about £735 per square foot) in Tooting Bec area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 up to £1,392,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £1,020,000 | £803 |
| Terraced | 99 | £775,000 | £767 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £675,000 | £857 |
| Flats | 71 | £450,000 | £667 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £492,500 | £1,100,000 | £680,000 |
| 2017 | £465,000 | £620,000 | £660,000 |
| 2018 | £459,400 | £815,000 | £680,000 |
| 2019 | £436,000 | £594,500 | £692,500 |
| 2020 | £486,250 | £803,000 | £721,250 |
| 2021 | £500,500 | £735,000 | £740,000 |
| 2022 | £510,000 | £796,000 | £785,000 |
| 2023 | £510,000 | £950,000 | £828,250 |
| 2024 | £450,000 | £960,000 | £754,125 |
| 2025 | £484,000 | £850,000 | £765,000 |
| 2026 | £442,500 | £500,000 | £775,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £664 | £831 | £726 |
| 2017 | £689 | £670 | £708 |
| 2018 | £650 | £695 | £715 |
| 2019 | £647 | £715 | £697 |
| 2020 | £708 | £754 | £741 |
| 2021 | £705 | £604 | £727 |
| 2022 | £678 | £869 | £791 |
| 2023 | £706 | £723 | £771 |
| 2024 | £697 | £702 | £788 |
| 2025 | £702 | £658 | £783 |
| 2026 | £665 | £1,056 | £738 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW17 8EG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 2026 | 142, Barringer Square, London, SW17 8EF | Flats | Leasehold | £450,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2026 | 29, Topsham Road, London, SW17 8SH | Terraced | Freehold | £815,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | 21, Topsham Road, London, SW17 8SH | Terraced | Freehold | £811,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2025 | 113, Franciscan Road, London, SW17 8DZ | Flats | Leasehold | £675,000 | |
| 06 Nov 2025 | 115, Franciscan Road, London, SW17 8DZ | Flats | Leasehold | £617,500 |
In the SW17 8EG postcode area, located within Tooting Bec Common, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW17 8EG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Premier | Franciscan Road, Wandsworth, SW17 8DS | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | Food Store | 142-144 Tooting Bec Road, London, SW17 8BH | Walking directions to Food Store |
| 0.3 mi | Super Shop Food & Wine | Chasefield Road, Wandsworth, SW17 8HH | Walking directions to Super Shop Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 43 Tooting Bec Road, London, SW17 8BS | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Benett’s Convenience Store | Foulser Road, Wandsworth, SW17 7TR | Walking directions to Benett’s Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Wandsworth district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SW17 8EG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Annamarie Marina Critchard
Tooting Bec - Elected 7 May 2026
Paul John White
Tooting Bec - Elected 7 May 2026
Sheila Mary Boswell
Tooting Bec - Elected 7 May 2026
Rosena Allin-Khan
Tooting - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW17 8EG records about 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SW17 8EG in Tooting Bec Common is £650,000 (about £735 per square foot) based on 173 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW17 8EG, including Hillbrook School (Outstanding), Franciscan Primary School (Good) and St Anselm's Catholic Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW17 8EG is Tooting Bec in TfL zone 3, about 631 m away, serving the Northern line.
SW17 8EG scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,947 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Tooting covering SW17 8EG is Rosena Allin-Khan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Annamarie Marina Critchard (Labour Party), Paul John White (Labour Party) and Sheila Mary Boswell (Labour Party).