Postcode SW17 8HZ is located in a major urban area, within the Tooting Bec ward of Wandsworth in the London region, and forms part of the Upper Tooting area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 54.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Upper Tooting is £84,482 per year. The nearest station is Tooting Bec, about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Upper Tooting has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,886 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.
Upper Tooting has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Upper Tooting is £84,482 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW17 8HZ.
Upper Tooting near SW17 8HZ 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 |
| 0.5 mi | 3 | Tooting Broadway | Northern | Walking directions to Tooting Broadway |
| 0.7 mi | 3 | Tooting | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Tooting |
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 8HZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 2026 | 181, Derinton Road, London, SW17 8HZ | Terraced | Freehold | £775,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 155, Derinton Road, London, SW17 8HZ | Terraced | Freehold | £575,150 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 144, Derinton Road, London, SW17 8HY | Terraced | Freehold | £767,500 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 153, Lessingham Avenue, London, SW17 8NG | Terraced | Freehold | £630,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 123, Lessingham Avenue, London, SW17 8NG | Terraced | Freehold | £750,000 |
In the SW17 8HZ postcode area, located within Upper Tooting, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW17 8HZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier | Franciscan Road, Wandsworth, SW17 8DS | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | Super Shop Food & Wine | Chasefield Road, Wandsworth, SW17 8HH | Walking directions to Super Shop Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Bhavin’s | Kellino Street, Wandsworth, SW17 7EW | Walking directions to Bhavin’s |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | 180-214 Upper Tooting Road, London, SW17 7EW | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Dailyfresh Foods | 152-156 Upper Tooting Road, London, SW17 7ER | Walking directions to Dailyfresh Foods |
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 8HZ, 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 8HZ records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 other theft.
The median sale price around SW17 8HZ in Upper Tooting 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 8HZ, including Hillbrook School (Outstanding), Franciscan Primary School (Good) and Al Risalah Secondary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW17 8HZ is Tooting Bec in TfL zone 3, about 603 m away, serving the Northern line.
SW17 8HZ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,886 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 8HZ 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).