SW17 0BP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Blackshaw Road, 0.2km from Tooting in Wandsworth. Administratively it sits within Tooting Broadway ward and the Tooting constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SW17 0BP is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. By day, the area transitions to a independent professional metro services character: higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. With residents averaging 32 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 62% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Wandsworth. Full-time employment stands at 23% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 57 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £373k. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for SW17 0BP are sourced from Output Area E00023273 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BLACKSHAW ROAD, SW17 0BP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BLACKSHAW ROAD, SW17 0BP.
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£ 58,700 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 62% social renting, SW17 0BP is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 32-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SW17 0BP. The average age is 31.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 373,500
2 sales · Mean £ 373,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SW17 0BP is moderate at 57 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Smallwood Primary School and Language Unit
Broadwater Primary School
Garratt Park School
Burntwood School
The Priory CofE School
Garfield Primary School
Gatton (VA) Primary School
Wandsworth Hospital and Home Tuition Service
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
37 nearby- Tesco0.4 km
- Aukland-Rogers Chemists0.7 km
- St George's Student Union Shop0.6 km
- KTN Food and Wine0.7 km
- Home Bargains0.7 km
- + 32 more
Restaurant, Cafe
65 nearby- Bigs Foods0.9 km
- Gym Mezze0.9 km
- Wimbledon Football Club - Matchday and Bar0.2 km
- Figli Del Vesuvio0.4 km
- LEAD0.5 km
- + 60 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- The Castle1.0 km
- The Little Taperia1.0 km
- The Manor Bar & Grill1.0 km
- The Leather Bottle0.8 km
- The Corner Pin0.4 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Lidl0.3 km
- Getir UK Limited (Ground and First F0.4 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Co-op0.8 km
- Tesco0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Pasta Evangelists1.0 km
- Wimbledon Kitchen0.4 km
- Kenitos Piri Piri0.2 km
- McChina Takeaway0.7 km
- China Palace London1.0 km
- + 7 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Haydons Road0.7 km
- Wimbledon0.8 km
- Earlsfield1.4 km
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Postcode Profile: SW170BP · Data under Open Government Licence