Postcode SW17 8LE is located in a major urban area, within the Tooting Bec ward of Wandsworth in the London region, and forms part of the Tooting East area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Tooting East is £75,268 per year. The nearest station is Tooting Broadway, about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Furzedown Recreation Ground.
Tooting East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,144 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.
Tooting East has a low crime rate, with approximately 44 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Tooting East is £75,268 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW17 8LE.
Tooting East near SW17 8LE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Tooting Broadway located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 3 | Tooting Broadway | Northern | Walking directions to Tooting Broadway |
| 0.5 mi | 3 | Tooting | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Tooting |
| 0.6 mi | 3 | Tooting Bec | Northern | Walking directions to Tooting Bec |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Furzedown Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Furzedown Recreation Ground |
| 0.4 mi | Graveney Pocket Park | Small | Walking directions to Graveney Pocket Park |
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 8LE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2026 | 162, Gassiot Road, London, SW17 8LE | Terraced | Freehold | £873,720 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 168, Gassiot Road, London, SW17 8LE | Terraced | Freehold | £985,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 159, Gassiot Road, London, SW17 8LF | Terraced | Freehold | £945,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 151, Gassiot Road, London, SW17 8LF | Terraced | Freehold | £635,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 121, Eswyn Road, London, SW17 8TW | Terraced | Freehold | £800,000 |
In the SW17 8LE postcode area, located within Tooting East, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW17 8LE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Super Shop Food & Wine | Chasefield Road, Wandsworth, SW17 8HH | Walking directions to Super Shop Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 129-133 Mitcham Road, London, SW17 9PE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Charlmont Road, Wandsworth, SW17 9NH | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Minal’s Off Licence | Avarn Road, Wandsworth, SW17 9NJ | Walking directions to Minal’s Off Licence |
| 0.2 mi | Eelam Enterprise | Mitcham Road, Wandsworth, SW17 9PG | Walking directions to Eelam Enterprise |
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 8LE, 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 8LE records about 44 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. 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around SW17 8LE in Tooting East 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 8LE, including Franciscan Primary School (Good), Tooting Primary School (Outstanding) and Francis Barber Pupil Referral Unit (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW17 8LE is Tooting Broadway in TfL zone 3, about 608 m away, serving the Northern line.
SW17 8LE scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,144 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 8LE 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).