Charles Baker Place Upper Tooting, Wandsworth
10 addresses across 2 postcodes (SW17), about 40 m long. USRN 22906924.
- Sales: 11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £1,000,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (B: 3, C: 3, D: 3).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band G; Band D in Wandsworth costs £1,028 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Wandsworth Common, about 380 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Wandsworth Common, is about 90 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 17.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 32 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Open Door Surgery, about 790 m (0.5 miles) away, with 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 430 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 62% of households owned their home and 78% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 169 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £1,000,000 | £1,000,000 | £1,000,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £1,605,800 | £1,605,800 | £1,605,800 |
| 2018 | 3 | £2,110,000 | £1,500,000 | £2,375,000 |
| 2017 | 5 | £1,475,000 | £1,150,000 | £2,200,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £1,120,000 | £1,120,000 | £1,120,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 2024 | 9 SW17 7EL | Semi-detached | £1,000,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2021 | 5 SW17 7EL | Terraced | £1,605,800 | |
| 27 Jul 2018 | 1 SW17 7EL | Terraced | £2,110,000 | New build. |
| 1 May 2018 | 3 SW17 7EL | Terraced | £2,375,000 | New build. |
| 14 Feb 2018 | 5 SW17 7EL | Terraced | £1,500,000 | New build. |
| 27 Nov 2017 | 2 SW17 7EL | Terraced | £2,200,000 | New build. |
| 23 Jun 2017 | 4 SW17 7EL | Terraced | £1,565,000 | New build. |
| 31 May 2017 | 9 SW17 7EL | Semi-detached | £1,225,000 | New build. |
| 31 Mar 2017 | 7 SW17 7EL | Semi-detached | £1,150,000 | New build. |
| 3 Feb 2017 | 6 SW17 7EL | Semi-detached | £1,475,000 | New build. |
| 18 Nov 2016 | 8 SW17 7EL | Terraced | £1,120,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 151 m². Most common: House (3); House, end-terrace (2); House, mid-terrace (2). Built: 2015 (5); 2014 (3); 2012-2021 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Wandsworth in 2026-27: Band D £1,028 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £685 | £800 | £914 | £1,028 | £1,257 | £1,485 | £1,714 | £2,056 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band G (31% of about 770 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Wandsworth Common (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- THE CHURCH OF ST MARY MAGDALENE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land including units on, Jaggard Way: up to 72 homes, pending decision (400 m (0.2 miles))
- Garages between 77 & 85, Ravenslea Road: up to 5 homes, permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- 79 Trinity Road: up to 9 homes, permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- Springfield Hospital site, 61 Glenburnie Road: up to 839 homes, permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
- 222 Balham High Road: up to 13 homes, permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
- The Kalos Centre, 48 Endlesham Road: up to 9 homes, permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
- 223 Balham High Road: up to 48 homes, permissioned (940 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| SW17 7EL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| SW17 7EE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 32 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SW17 7EE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SW17 7EL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wandsworth Common 962,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 380 m |
| Balham 6.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Earlsfield 5.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Balham Underground Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Tooting Bec Underground Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Clapham South Underground Station | 1.7 km (1 mile) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 24 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Burntwood Lane Wandsworth Common | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | West Dulwich - Croxted Road | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | St Mary’s Wandsworth Pier Clapham Junction | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Parking space on Old Hospital Close | 310 m |
| EV charging points | 88 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 100 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 16.9 km (10 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 20.6 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Open Door Surgery | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 12 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bellevue Pharmacy | 230 m |
| NHS dentists | 17 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Trinity Dental & Implant Centre | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Old Hospital Close | 260 m |
| Police station | Metropolitan Police Service | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wandsworth Common 64 ha | 90 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 80 m² | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sir Walter St Johns Playing Field 3.3 ha | 90 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 900 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 71 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Springfield Hospital, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 830 m (0.5 miles) south-west. 20 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield Hospital | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 830 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Palace of Westminster, Westminster Abbey and St. Margaret's Church | World Heritage Site | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Eagle Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Long Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Ashen Grove Wood | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Battersea Reach | Tidal water | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) north |
| Knight's Hill | Hill | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 17.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.8 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 10 | 10 |
5 of the street's 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Wandsworth: see them on the Wandsworth page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Bevin Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Fircroft Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Chestnut Grove Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Balham Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Rutherford House School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ravenstone Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Beatrix Potter Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Burntwood School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Honeywell Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuki's Kitchen SW17 7HP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 5 Very good | 30 Oct 2025 |
| Indian Ocean SW17 7HP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2026 |
| Gazette Trinity SW17 7HP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 4 Good | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Bonsai Espresso Bar SW17 7EF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Da Valter restaurant and pizzeria SW17 7HP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 30 Dec 2025 |
| Brinkley's Kitchen SW17 7EF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 30 Oct 2025 |
| Dilectio Coffee SW17 7EF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Sainsbury's SW17 7EF | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 9 May 2024 |
| Trinity Express SW17 7HP | Retailers - other | 70 m | 4 Good | 30 Jun 2025 |
| ZaNou SW17 7EQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Pizza Express SW17 7HR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 4 May 2022 |
| The Hope SW17 7EG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 m | 5 Very good | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Cafe 207 SW17 7HW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2026 |
| Sir Walter St. John's Old Boys SW17 7HW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Fanfarra do Zagalote SW17 7EG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 49 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 |
| Vehicle crime | 24 |
| Shoplifting | 17 |
| Burglary | 12 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Bicycle theft | 4 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Old Hospital Close (48); On or near Wiseton Road (26); On or near Althorp Road (24); On or near Bellevue Road (17); On or near B229 (16).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 62% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 29% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 36% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 72% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 69% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 7% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 12% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 13% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 83% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 78% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 4% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 0% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Wiseton Road · Nottingham Road · Althorp Road · Bellevue Road · Bradley Mews · Trinity Road · Balham Park Road · Brodrick Road · Sandgate Lane · Old Hospital Close · Collamore Avenue · Lyford Road
All the streets in SW17 and across Wandsworth.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.