SW17 is a postcode district in Merton, London, covering 967 active and 637 retired postcodes.
The largest share of SW17 (14%) is characterised by a South Asian neighbourhood — terraced housing, strong community feel, alongside a dynamic area with a high proportion of recent European tech professionals (13%). This mix of 10 distinct neighbourhood types makes SW17 one of the more varied districts in the region.
Property: Average house prices in SW17 are around £610k, down 10.6% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across SW17 at 304 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. With an average age of 37, SW17 has a young professional to mixed-family community — active, with a healthy balance of renters and owner-occupiers.
Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full SW17 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.
SW17 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the SW17 postcode area.
63,801
37
£ 61,243 /yr
60%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Area Character
SW17 is a mixed residential postcode — average age 37, 44% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £610k. Property prices are trending down 10.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.
school Local Schools
Tooting Primary School
Broadwater Primary School
Francis Barber Pupil Referral Unit
Fircroft Primary School
Furzedown Primary School
Sellincourt Primary School
Smallwood Primary School and Language Unit
St Boniface RC Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
145 nearby- Hobbycraft Trading Limited
- Craft Tooting
- Delight Wedlinka
- WeBroughtBeer
- Amen Corner Post Office Stores
- + 140 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Premier Inn
- The Long Room (The Mitre Hotel)
- Tooting Aparthotel
Pub, NightClub
28 nearby- Broadway Cabana (Unit 113A-115, Broa
- J J Moons
- Tap 13 Tooting
- The Antelope
- The Hope
- + 23 more
Restaurant, Cafe
249 nearby- Ading Ysa's Kitchen
- Baba G's
- Behind Bar
- Bertie & Boo Adventure Island
- Beyroots
- + 244 more
Supermarkets
19 nearby- Aldi
- Eelam Enterprise
- Esso Service Station
- Getir UK Limited (Ground and First F
- Iceland Foods Limited
- + 14 more
Takeaway Shop
55 nearby- 149CM Group Limited
- Appetito Pizza & Pasta Ltd
- Beijing Noodles
- Britannia Fish Bar
- Brooklyn's Diner
- + 50 more
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