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.
BLACKSHAW ROAD, SW17 0BS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BLACKSHAW ROAD, SW17 0BS.
251
38
£ 58,700 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
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
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.
school Local Schools
Smallwood Primary School and Language Unit
Broadwater Primary School
Garratt Park School
Garfield Primary School
The Priory CofE School
Burntwood School
Gatton (VA) Primary School
Wandsworth Hospital and Home Tuition Service
storefront Nearby Amenities
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
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
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
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
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
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Postcode Profile: SW170BS · Data under Open Government Licence