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SW17 8LG

Chertsey Street

Tooting Bec

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Detailed insights for SW17 8LG

Overview

Postcode SW17 8LG 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 moderate crime levels, with around 56.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Tooting North is £73,116 per year. The nearest station is Tooting Broadway located about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Furzedown Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
7.8%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Tooting North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,564 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Tooting North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.8%

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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Tooting North is £73,116 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW17 8LG.

Flood risk

No risk

Tooting North near SW17 8LG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Tooting Broadway located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW17 8LG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW17 8LG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miFurzedown Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Furzedown Recreation Ground
0.5 miGraveney Pocket ParkSmallWalking directions to Graveney Pocket Park

Area Profile

Population
219
Population density
16,717.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.72(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.74(-56%)
Other theft
10.36(-11%)
Vehicle crime
6.22(-36%)
Burglary
4.83(-13%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
93
42.66%
Other White
23
10.55%
Other
22
10.09%
Indian
14
6.42%
Caribbean
12
5.5%
Total population: 218

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
110
61.8%
No qualifications
25
14.04%
Level 3 (A level)
15
8.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
7.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
5.62%
Total 16+ residents: 178

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
30
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
27.78%
Owns with a mortgage
25
27.78%
Social rents from council
6
6.67%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.33%
Total households: 90

Property prices in Tooting Bec

Based on 190 recent sales, the median property price is £667,000 in Tooting Bec area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £1,600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Tooting Bec in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Tooting Bec over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats73£500,000
Semi-Detached1£850,000
Terraced116£772,500

10 year median price trend in Tooting Bec

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tooting Bec.

Schools

In the SW17 8LG postcode area, located within Tooting North, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW17 8LG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryFranciscan Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miPrimaryTooting Primary SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

0.1 miNot applicableFrancis Barber Pupil Referral UnitPupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW17 8LG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW17 8LG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSuper Shop Food & WineChasefield Road, Wandsworth, SW17 8HHWalking directions to Super Shop Food & Wine
0.3 miTesco Express129-133 Mitcham Road, London, SW17 9PEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miIcelandCharlmont Road, Wandsworth, SW17 9NHWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalByton Road, Wandsworth, SW17 9HFWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miMinal’s Off LicenceBickersteth Road, Wandsworth, SW17 9SJWalking directions to Minal’s Off Licence

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wandsworth district (2025-26).

Band A£665
Band B£776
Band C£887
Band D£998
Band E£1,219
Band F£1,441
Band G£1,663
Band H£1,996

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictWandsworthE09000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyTootingE14001550
WardTooting BecE05014023
ParishWandsworth, unparished areaE43000222
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Tooting NorthE02000955
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wandsworth 033BE01004533
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.