Defoe Close, London
House prices, sold prices and local information for SW17 9RL.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Defoe Close, London have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 12 Oct 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £551,250. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 80% terraced, 20% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Defoe Close range from £445,000 to £640,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Defoe Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Defoe Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SW17 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £551,250 | 12 Oct 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £490,000 | 30 Sep 2016 |
Sold prices on Defoe Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Defoe Close SW17 9RL | 12 Oct 2023 | £640,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Defoe Close SW17 9RL | 10 Nov 2022 | £530,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Defoe Close SW17 9RL | 7 Feb 2020 | £590,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Defoe Close SW17 9RL | 21 Mar 2017 | £445,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4A, Defoe Close SW17 9RL | 30 Sep 2016 | £490,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Defoe Close | £590,000 (Feb 2020) → £640,000 (Oct 2023) | +8% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Defoe Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sellincourt Primary School 396 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Singlegate Primary School 642 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Boniface RC Primary School 259 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Francis Barber Pupil Referral Unit 62 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Tooting Primary School 399 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| All Saints' CofE Primary School 312 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Franciscan Primary School 286 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Garfield Primary School 306 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Tooting station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Haydons Road station 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
- Mitcham Eastfields station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- Colliers Wood Underground Station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Tooting Broadway Underground Station 0.4 mi · 9 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Longley Road (Stop HQ, TOOTING HIGH STREET) 3 min walk
- Walpole Road (Stop M, COLLIERS WOOD HIGH STREET) 4 min walk
- Longley Road (Stop HG, TOOTING HIGH STREET) 4 min walk
- Walpole Road (Stop L, COLLIERS WOOD HIGH STREET) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Colliers Wood Surgery
58 High Street Colliers Wood, Colliers Wood, London · 0.2 mi - Grafton Medical Partners
Trevelyan House, 160 Tooting High Street, London · 0.3 mi - Tooting South Medical Centre
22 Otterburn Street, Tooting, London · 0.4 mi - Riverhouse Medical Practice
East Road, Wimbledon, London · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op High Street Colliers Wood · 0.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl London Road Tooting London · 0.3 mi
- Iceland Iceland Mitcham Road Tooting · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Colliers Wood Esso Express · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Barrons Chemist · 0.3 mi
- Lords Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Ap Chemist · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Waterfall Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Broadway Dental Centre · 0.3 mi
- Dental Department · 0.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 40.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 49.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 878 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 77.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 7.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,995 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 92% |
Share of homes across Merton with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Defoe Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Merton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 64.5% | 60.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 17.2% | 18.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 7.6% | 5.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 7.4% | 10.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.4% | 4.6% |
Religion
| Here | Merton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 39.5% | 47.1% |
| No religion | 38.5% | 28% |
| Muslim | 9.2% | 10.1% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 6.9% |
| Hindu | 5.3% | 5.9% |
| Buddhist | 1% | 0.9% |
| Jewish | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Merton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 56.3% | 59.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 43.7% | 40.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Merton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 58.9% | 50% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.1% | 12.6% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 14.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 7.5% | 9.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 5.7% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 3.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.1% | 3.3% |
General health
| Here | Merton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.9% | 54.9% |
| Good health | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| Fair health | 9.1% | 9.7% |
| Bad health | 1.8% | 2.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Merton | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 54.7% | 33% |
| 1 car or van in household | 39.1% | 47.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 5.7% | 15.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 0.6% | 4% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Merton.
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