Postcode Analysis Wandsworth, London

BLACKSHAW ROAD, SW17 0BS House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BLACKSHAW ROAD, SW17 0BS.

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Population

251

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Avg Age

38

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Avg Income

£ 58,700 /yr

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Employed

56%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: SW17 0BS is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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10/10
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10/10
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9/10
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10/10
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4/10
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4/10
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Area Character

Ranked among the least deprived areas in England, SW17 0BS combines high owner-occupation (56%), strong property values (£737k median) and low crime into a blue-chip residential profile. £737k prices and low crime — this postcode commands a premium for good reason. Property prices are trending up 30.0% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SW17 0BS 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.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. The daytime character shifts — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. The 38 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 56% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment. Employment levels are high (46% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 54 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £737k, up 30.0% year-on-year. 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 0BS are sourced from Output Area E00023241 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SW17 0BS. The average age is 38.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British71.7%
Asian / British Asian6.3%
Black / African / Caribbean12.2%
Other / Mixed9.8%

Economic Activity

56%Active
FT: 46%
Unemployed: 0%
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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

Terraced

£ 702,750

10 sales · Mean £ 690,051

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around SW17 0BS is moderate at 54 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.

Violence and sexual offences114
Anti-social behaviour91
Other theft35
Vehicle crime30
Criminal damage and arson14

school Local Schools

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Smallwood Primary School and Language Unit

Good262 pupils0.3 km
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Broadwater Primary School

Requires Improvement206 pupils0.5 km
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Garratt Park School

Good205 pupils0.9 km
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Garfield Primary School

Good308 pupils0.9 km
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The Priory CofE School

Good217 pupils0.9 km
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Burntwood School

Good1711 pupils0.9 km
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Gatton (VA) Primary School

Outstanding623 pupils1.0 km
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Wandsworth Hospital and Home Tuition Service

Outstanding0 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

45 nearby
  • Fresh Food & Veg0.9 km
  • Niru Convenience Stores0.9 km
  • Prime Foods0.9 km
  • SPM Food & Wine0.3 km
  • Vapourz Lounge Limited1.0 km
  • + 40 more
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Pub, NightClub

6 nearby
  • The Selkirk0.8 km
  • The Castle0.9 km
  • The Little Taperia0.9 km
  • The Manor Bar & Grill0.9 km
  • The Leather Bottle0.9 km
  • + 1 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

74 nearby
  • Starbucks Coffee0.3 km
  • Bodean's BBQ Earlsfield1.0 km
  • Chicken World Peri Peri & Kebab0.7 km
  • Crust and Coffee0.8 km
  • Island Fusion0.8 km
  • + 69 more
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Co-op0.8 km
  • Tesco0.7 km
  • Lidl0.3 km
  • Getir UK Limited (Ground and First F0.5 km
  • Sainsbury's0.9 km
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Takeaway Shop

11 nearby
  • Mexican Fresh/Dragon Wok1.0 km
  • Brooklyn's Diner0.9 km
  • China Dragon0.4 km
  • Ital Vital Herbs1.0 km
  • Sam's Chicken0.9 km
  • + 6 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Wimbledon0.7 km
  • Haydons Road0.7 km
  • Earlsfield1.4 km