Postcode SW17 8SQ is located in a major urban area, within the Tooting Bec ward of Wandsworth in the London region, and forms part of the Upper Tooting area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 54.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Upper Tooting is £84,482 per year. The nearest station is Tooting Bec, about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Upper Tooting has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,886 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.
Upper Tooting has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Upper Tooting is £84,482 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW17 8SQ.
Upper Tooting near SW17 8SQ 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 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 3 | Tooting Bec | Northern | Walking directions to Tooting Bec |
| 0.6 mi | 3 | Tooting Broadway | Northern | Walking directions to Tooting Broadway |
| 0.8 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 8SQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 2026 | 13, Avoca Road, London, SW17 8SQ | Terraced | Freehold | £900,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 179, Brudenell Road, London, SW17 8DF | Terraced | Freehold | £600,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2026 | 29, Topsham Road, London, SW17 8SH | Terraced | Freehold | £815,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | 21, Topsham Road, London, SW17 8SH | Terraced | Freehold | £811,000 | |
| 06 Jan 2026 | 112, Brudenell Road, London, SW17 8DE | Terraced | Freehold | £1,150,000 |
In the SW17 8SQ postcode area, located within Upper Tooting, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW17 8SQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier | Franciscan Road, Wandsworth, SW17 8DS | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | Food Store | 142-144 Tooting Bec Road, London, SW17 8BH | Walking directions to Food Store |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 43 Tooting Bec Road, London, SW17 8BS | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Benett’s Convenience Store | Foulser Road, Wandsworth, SW17 7TR | Walking directions to Benett’s Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Dailyfresh Foods | 152-156 Upper Tooting Road, London, SW17 7ER | Walking directions to Dailyfresh Foods |
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 8SQ, 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 8SQ records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 other theft.
The median sale price around SW17 8SQ in Upper Tooting 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 8SQ, including Hillbrook School (Outstanding), St Anselm's Catholic Primary School (Outstanding) and Al Risalah Boys' School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW17 8SQ is Tooting Bec in TfL zone 3, about 488 m away, serving the Northern line.
SW17 8SQ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,886 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 8SQ 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).