Moving to SW17 Tooting Bec

Commuting from SW17

Good · 25–35 min

Door-to-door TfL Journey Planner times from the representative postcode, arriving by 08:15 on a fixed weekday.

• Waterloo34 min
• King's Cross42 min
• Liverpool Street44 min
• Canary Wharf52 min
• Paddington50 min
• Victoria34 min

Who already lives in SW17?

Average · 22–27%25.7% of households at the representative LSOA have dependent children — a useful signal of how family-skewed the immediate streets feel.

How SW17 compares nearby

Moving to SW17 — FAQ

What's it like to live in SW17?

SW17 (Tooting Bec, Wandsworth) scores 66/100 overall — around average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 115). Safety 86/100, green space 50/100, family life 52/100, commute 61/100. 25.7% of nearby households have dependent children (low family density).

How long is the commute from SW17?

Fastest door-to-door commute is 34 minutes to Waterloo (TfL Journey Planner, arriving by 08:15 on a weekday). Times to all six central hubs are shown below.

How much is council tax in SW17?

Annual Band D council tax in SW17 is £991 (2025/26, including GLA precept). Where the outcode straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed below.

What are the schools like in SW17?

Wandsworth's most popular primaries in Balham and Earlsfield routinely cut off under 400 metres.

What's the crime rate in SW17?

The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in SW17 during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 86/100.

Is SW17 a good place to move to with kids?

Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: safety (86/100) and family infrastructure (52/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to School Owl catchment guidance, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.