Mitcham Road

Wandsworth, Greater London, England

Local high street Busy, high footfall Transport-oriented Risk: Medium Urban convenience High confidence

Reality check: Despite being classified as residential, this area has a busy, transport-oriented character. Best suited to young professionals who tolerate urban intensity.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: Young ProfessionalsExcellent

Transport (100) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.

Families
Fair

Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals
Excellent

Transport (100) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors
Fair

Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, stable market. But environment limits appeal.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees
Fair

Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers
Fair

At £419,125, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (100) and services (93) help.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

65
Liveability Score
Top 7% in WandsworthTop 1% nationally
High confidence Based on 6 data sources, 114 transactions

Things You Should Know

Transit hub environment

High transport (100) and access (93) with poor environment (35). This area functions more as a transport and commercial zone than a residential neighbourhood.

How Life Works Here

Mitcham Road is located in Wandsworth, near London, Greater London. Crime rates are above average, with 214 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 44% of reports. Daily amenities are excellent, with 12 facilities within walking distance, including bar (2), convenience (2), and fast_food (2). The closest is Goldfinch (bar, 37m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Tooting / The Mitre) is 125m away. The median property price is £419,125, though prices have fallen 17% over five years. Based on 114 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 18 schools within 2 km, 18 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 7 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 325m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 65 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 7% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety Below Average (30)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Excellent (93)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Excellent (100)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Good (60)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Good (60)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Excellent (90)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£419,125
Median Price
114
Transactions (2014–2025)
-16.9%
5-Year Price Trend

Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: hot

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

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Nearby Amenities

Goldfinch37m (0.5 min walk)
Craft Tooting II42m (0.5 min walk)
MUD47m (0.6 min walk)
Neo Kutz48m (0.6 min walk)
Al-Farah56m (0.7 min walk)
Soni’s Pizza61m (0.8 min walk)
Domino's64m (0.8 min walk)
Viva Hair Studio75m (0.9 min walk)
Afghan Palace83m (1 min walk)
Eelam Enterprise90m (1.1 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Mitcham Road, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (1)

hospitals (2)

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libraries (1)

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schools (5)

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Transport Links

Tooting / The Mitre bus_stop125m
Bickley Street bus_stop238m
Church Lane / Eswyn Road bus_stop272m
Amen Corner bus_stop298m
Tooting Broadway Underground Station metro_station488m
Tooting Broadway Underground Station rail_station496m
Tooting Broadway Station tram_stop500m
Tooting Rail Station rail_station534m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
80% data uniqueness
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  • OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
  • HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
  • police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
  • OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
  • DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
  • GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
  • Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
  • DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
  • ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0

All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.

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