Postcode SW17 8SB 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 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Tooting North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 24.5% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 311 ft away from SW17 8SB.
Tooting North near SW17 8SB 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 3 | Tooting Bec | Northern | Walking directions to Tooting Bec |
| 0.5 mi | 3 | Tooting Broadway | Northern | Walking directions to Tooting Broadway |
| 0.9 mi | 3 | Balham | Northern, Southern | Walking directions to Balham |
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 8SB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2026 | 37, Lynwood Road, London, SW17 8SB | Terraced | Freehold | £840,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 3, Shaftswood Court, Lynwood Road, London, SW17 8SB | Flats | Leasehold | £525,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 49, Lynwood Road, London, SW17 8SB | Terraced | Freehold | £770,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2025 | 19A, Lynwood Road, London, SW17 8SB | Flats | Leasehold | £470,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2026 | 41, Derinton Road, London, SW17 8JA | Terraced | Freehold | £430,000 |
In the SW17 8SB postcode area, located within Tooting North, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW17 8SB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Dailyfresh Foods | 152-156 Upper Tooting Road, London, SW17 7ER | Walking directions to Dailyfresh Foods |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 130 Upper Tooting Road, London, SW17 7EN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | 180-214 Upper Tooting Road, London, SW17 7EW | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Bhavin’s | Kellino Street, Wandsworth, SW17 7EW | Walking directions to Bhavin’s |
| 0.2 mi | Benett’s Convenience Store | Foulser Road, Wandsworth, SW17 7TR | Walking directions to Benett’s Convenience Store |
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 8SB, 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 8SB 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.
The median sale price around SW17 8SB 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 8SB, including Hillbrook School (Outstanding), Al Risalah Boys' School (Good) and Al Risalah Secondary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW17 8SB is Tooting Bec in TfL zone 3, about 423 m away, serving the Northern line.
SW17 8SB 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).
The Member of Parliament for Tooting covering SW17 8SB 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).