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SW17 8SP

Topsham Road

Tooting Bec

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Detailed insights for SW17 8SP

Overview

Postcode SW17 8SP is located in a major urban area, within the Tooting Bec ward of Wandsworth in the London region, and forms part of the Tooting Bec West area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Tooting Bec West is £79,145 per year. The nearest station is Tooting Bec located about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
12.6%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Tooting Bec West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,761 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Tooting Bec West has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.6%

Approximately 12.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Tooting Bec West is £79,145 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Tooting Bec West near SW17 8SP 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW17 8SP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

Tooting Bec

Northern

Walking directions to Tooting Bec
0.6 mi

3

Tooting Broadway

Northern

Walking directions to Tooting Broadway
0.7 mi

3

Balham

Northern, Southern

Walking directions to Balham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
263
Population density
13,750 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
37.2(+40%)
Violence and sexual offences
26.22(-14%)
Other theft
9.76(-16%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.15(+59%)
Vehicle crime
9.15(-6%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
107
40.84%
Indian
33
12.6%
Pakistani
28
10.69%
Other White
19
7.25%
African
11
4.2%
Total population: 262

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
128
56.89%
No qualifications
26
11.56%
Level 3 (A level)
23
10.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
8.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
6.22%
Total 16+ residents: 225

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
31
35.63%
Owns with a mortgage
23
26.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
20.69%
Social rents from council
9
10.34%
Shared ownership
2
2.3%
Total households: 87

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 8SP postcode area, located within Tooting Bec West, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW17 8SP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHillbrook SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Anselm's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableAl Risalah Boys' SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW17 8SP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBenett’s Convenience StoreFoulser Road, Wandsworth, SW17 7TRWalking directions to Benett’s Convenience Store
0.1 miTooting Arena6-8 Upper Tooting Road, London, SW17 7PGWalking directions to Tooting Arena
0.2 miSainsbury's Local43 Tooting Bec Road, London, SW17 8BSWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miGastronom GourmetBalham High Road, Wandsworth, SW17 7AAWalking directions to Gastronom Gourmet
0.2 miTesco Express130 Upper Tooting Road, London, SW17 7ENWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 Bec WestE02000951
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wandsworth 029AE01004481
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.