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SW17 8UB

Romberg Road

Tooting Bec

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Detailed insights for SW17 8UB

Overview

Postcode SW17 8UB 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 East area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 87% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Tooting Bec East is £86,538 per year. The nearest station is Tooting Bec, about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
17
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5.7%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Tooting Bec East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,137 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Tooting Bec East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.7%

Approximately 5.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Tooting Bec East is £86,538 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 297 ft away from SW17 8UB.

Flood risk

No risk

Tooting Bec East near SW17 8UB 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 8UB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

Tooting Bec

Northern

Walking directions to Tooting Bec
0.7 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
220
Population density
16,102.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
14.13(-47%)
Violence and sexual offences
6.42(-79%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.57(-55%)
Other theft
2.57(-78%)
Vehicle crime
2.57(-73%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
148
67.27%
Other White
18
8.18%
Indian
10
4.55%
Caribbean
9
4.09%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.73%
Total population: 220

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
145
72.14%
Level 3 (A level)
22
10.95%
No qualifications
12
5.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
8
3.98%
Other
7
3.48%
Total 16+ residents: 201

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
32
36.36%
Owns with a mortgage
28
31.82%
Owns outright
23
26.14%
Social rents from council
3
3.41%
Other social rented
2
2.27%
Total households: 88

Property prices in Tooting Bec

Median price£650,000
Price per sq ft£734
Sales (last 12 months)192
Typical range (middle 50%)£458K – £840K

Based on 192 recent sales, the median property price is £650,000 (about £734 per square foot) in Tooting Bec area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 up to £1,420,000.

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
Terraced108£775,000£758
Semi-Detached2£675,000£857
Flats81£448,000£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£777,500
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 8UB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW17 8UB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 202535, Romberg Road, London, SW17 8UBTerracedFreehold£1,250,000
30 May 2025Flat D, 30, Romberg Road, London, SW17 8UAFlatsLeasehold£245,000
22 May 202633, Montana Road, London, SW17 8SNTerracedFreehold£1,000,000
07 Nov 202564, Montana Road, London, SW17 8SNTerracedFreehold£1,360,000
26 Sept 202564A, Montana Road, London, SW17 8SNTerracedFreehold£725,000

Schools

In the SW17 8UB postcode area, located within Tooting Bec East, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW17 8UB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Anselm's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryHillbrook SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableAl Risalah Boys' SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW17 8UB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFood Store142-144 Tooting Bec Road, London, SW17 8BHWalking directions to Food Store
0.1 miSainsbury's Local43 Tooting Bec Road, London, SW17 8BSWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miPremierFranciscan Road, Wandsworth, SW17 8DSWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miTolian's4-8 Upper Tooting Road, London, SW17 7PGWalking directions to Tolian's
0.2 miBenett’s Convenience StoreFoulser Road, Wandsworth, SW17 7TRWalking directions to Benett’s Convenience Store

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 8UB, 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 Bec EastE02000952
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wandsworth 030AE01004482
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SW17 8UB

Is SW17 8UB (Tooting Bec East) safe?

The area around SW17 8UB records about 17 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near SW17 8UB?

The median sale price around SW17 8UB in Tooting Bec East is £650,000 (about £734 per square foot) based on 192 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SW17 8UB?

There are 20 schools close to SW17 8UB, including St Anselm's Catholic Primary School (Outstanding), Hillbrook School (Outstanding) and Al Risalah Boys' School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SW17 8UB?

The closest station to SW17 8UB is Tooting Bec in TfL zone 3, about 347 m away, serving the Northern line.

How deprived is the area around SW17 8UB?

SW17 8UB scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,137 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SW17 8UB (Tooting Bec East) in Parliament and on the local council?

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