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SW17 8PA

Blakenham Road

Tooting Bec

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Detailed insights for SW17 8PA

Overview

Postcode SW17 8PA 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 very high crime levels, with around 122.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 Bec, about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
122
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
51.6%
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 8,861 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Tooting North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

51.6%

Approximately 51.6% 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 8PA.

Flood risk

No risk

Tooting North near SW17 8PA 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 Bec located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW17 8PA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3

Tooting Bec

Northern

Walking directions to Tooting Bec
0.4 mi

3

Tooting Broadway

Northern

Walking directions to Tooting Broadway
0.8 mi

3

Tooting

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Tooting

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
14,278.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.27(+42%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.43(-16%)
Theft from the person
14.76(+57%)
Vehicle crime
10.63(+13%)
Drugs
10.04(+62%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
99
35.74%
Pakistani
23
8.3%
Other Asian
22
7.94%
Indian
20
7.22%
Other White
19
6.86%
Total population: 277

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
107
49.77%
No qualifications
32
14.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
10.7%
Level 3 (A level)
20
9.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
8.37%
Total 16+ residents: 215

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
61
49.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
19.35%
Owns with a mortgage
20
16.13%
Owns outright
14
11.29%
Other social rented
3
2.42%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Tooting Bec

Median price£650,000
Price per sq ft£735
Sales (last 12 months)173
Typical range (middle 50%)£460K – £840K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Tooting Bec over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£1,020,000£803
Terraced99£775,000£767
Semi-Detached2£675,000£857
Flats71£450,000£667

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Tooting Bec

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tooting Bec.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tooting Bec.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW17 8PA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW17 8PA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Mar 202522, Lessingham Avenue, London, SW17 8NATerracedFreehold£600,000
20 Feb 202628, Coteford Street, London, SW17 8PBTerracedFreehold£585,000
20 Oct 202529, Blakenham Road, London, SW17 8NBTerracedFreehold£770,000
08 May 202533, Blakenham Road, London, SW17 8NBTerracedFreehold£570,000
29 Apr 2025Flat 2, 1C, Cowick Road, London, SW17 8PEFlatsLeasehold£293,000

Schools

In the SW17 8PA postcode area, located within Tooting North, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW17 8PA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableAl Risalah Secondary SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableAl Risalah Boys' SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryHillbrook SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW17 8PA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBhavin’sKellino Street, Wandsworth, SW17 7EWWalking directions to Bhavin’s
0.1 miLidl180-214 Upper Tooting Road, London, SW17 7EWWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miDailyfresh Foods152-156 Upper Tooting Road, London, SW17 7ERWalking directions to Dailyfresh Foods
0.2 miTesco Express130 Upper Tooting Road, London, SW17 7ENWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miGloria’sWandsworth, SW17 1JXWalking directions to Gloria’s

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wandsworth district.

Band A£685
Band B£800
Band C£914
Band D£1,028
Band E£1,257
Band F£1,485
Band G£1,714
Band H£2,056

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SW17 8PA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Annamarie Marina Critchard

Tooting Bec - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Paul John White

Tooting Bec - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Sheila Mary Boswell

Tooting Bec - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Rosena Allin-Khan

Tooting - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 033DE01004613
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SW17 8PA

Is SW17 8PA (Tooting North) safe?

The area around SW17 8PA records about 122 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.

What is the average house price near SW17 8PA?

The median sale price around SW17 8PA in Tooting North is £650,000 (about £735 per square foot) based on 173 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SW17 8PA?

There are 20 schools close to SW17 8PA, including Al Risalah Secondary School (Good), Al Risalah Boys' School (Good) and Hillbrook School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SW17 8PA?

The closest station to SW17 8PA is Tooting Bec in TfL zone 3, about 569 m away, serving the Northern line.

How deprived is the area around SW17 8PA?

SW17 8PA scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,861 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SW17 8PA (Tooting North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Tooting covering SW17 8PA 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).