Postcode SW17 8LF is located in a major urban area, within the Tooting Bec ward of Wandsworth in the London region, and forms part of the Tooting North area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Tooting North is £73,116 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 North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,931 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.
Tooting North has an average crime rate, with approximately 65.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Tooting North is £73,116 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW17 8LF.
Tooting North near SW17 8LF 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 |
| 0.7 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 8LF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 33, Chertsey Street, London, SW17 8LG | Terraced | Freehold | £985,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2025 | 17, Chertsey Street, London, SW17 8LG | Terraced | Freehold | £979,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2025 | 45, Chertsey Street, London, SW17 8LG | Terraced | Freehold | £710,000 |
In the SW17 8LF postcode area, located within Tooting North, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW17 8LF
| 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 | Sainsbury's Local | Byton Road, Wandsworth, SW17 9HF | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 8LF, 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 8LF records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 8LF in Tooting North 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 8LF, 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 8LF is Tooting Broadway in TfL zone 3, about 663 m away, serving the Northern line.
SW17 8LF scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,931 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 8LF 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).