The SW17 8JR postcode is in Wandsworth, Wandsworth postcode town, within London, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the SW17 8JR area, explore the SW17 8JR Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SW17 8JR area, visit the SW17 8JR House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SW17 |
| Ward | South Balham |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Tooting Bec Common |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Wandsworth |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Wandsworth |
| Region | London |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| Police Force | Metropolitan Police |
| NHS Care Board | NHS South West London Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | South Balham |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Tooting |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 16426 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Urban cultural mix / Inner city cosmopolitan / London Cosmopolitan, while the work-zone classification is Independent professional metro services.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Tooting Bec Common(0.21 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Balham(0.53 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail(12.94 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Anselm's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SW17 8RW (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Rutherford House SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SW17 7BS (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Ravenstone Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW12 9SS (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Streatham & Clapham High SchoolAll Through, None | 3-19 | SW16 1AW (0.46 mi) | Details |
| London Park School ClaphamSecondary, None | 11-16 | SW16 1JZ (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SW12 8DR (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Hillbrook SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SW17 8SG (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Telferscot Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SW12 0HW (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Henry Cavendish Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SW12 0JA (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Chestnut Grove SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | SW12 8JZ (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Hornsby House SchoolPrimary, None | 4-11 | SW12 8RS (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Fircroft Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | SW17 7PP (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Al Risalah Secondary SchoolAll Through, Good | 3-16 | SW17 7TJ (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Al Risalah Boys' SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | SW17 7TJ (0.74 mi) | Details |
| St Leonard's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SW16 6NP (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Franciscan Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SW17 8HQ (0.81 mi) | Details |
| St Bede's Catholic Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | SW12 0LF (0.82 mi) | Details |
| The White House Preparatory School & Woodentops KindergartenPrimary, None | 3-11 | SW12 0LF (0.82 mi) | Details |
| St Bernadette Catholic Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SW12 0AB (0.83 mi) | Details |
| La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | SW12 0AB (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Finton House SchoolPrimary, None | 4-11 | SW17 7HL (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Alderbrook Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW12 8PP (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Nightingale Community AcademyAll Through, Good | 5-19 | SW17 7DF (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Ernest Bevin AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | SW17 7DF (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Tooting Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SW17 8HE (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Holy Ghost Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | SW12 8QJ (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Graveney SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | SW17 9BU (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Gatton (VA) Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SW17 0DS (0.92 mi) | Details |
| St Boniface RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW17 8PP (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Penwortham Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW16 6RJ (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Oak Lodge SchoolAll Through, Good | 10-19 | SW12 8NA (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BEDFORD HILL FAMILY PRACTICE(0.33 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| bedford hill family practiceActivebedford hill family pract, 120 bedford hill, balham, london | 02086731720 | SW12 9HS |
| balham health centreActivebalham health centre, 120 bedford hill, balham, london | 02086738268 | SW12 9HS |
| balham park surgeryActivebalham park surgery, 236 balham high road, balham, london | 02087728772 | SW17 7AW |
| tooting bec surgeryActivetooting bec surgery, 313 balham high road, midland bank building, london | 02086820352 | SW17 7BA |
| open door surgeryActive47 boundaries road, balham, london | 02086731476 | SW12 8EU |
| streatham park surgeryActive91 mitcham lane, streatham, london | 08444773500 | SW16 6LY |
| prentis medical centreActivethe surgery, 2 prentis road, streatham, london | 08444773313 | SW16 1XU |
| the streatham hill group practiceActivestreatham hill group prac, 6 leigham court road, london | 02038290800 | SW16 2PG |
| streatham high practiceActivestreatham high practice, 2-8 gracefield gardens, streatham, london | 02070627860 | SW16 2ST |
| the exchange surgeryActivethe exchange surgery, 2-8 gracefield gardens, streatham, london | 02030494888 | SW16 2ST |
The population of SW178JR is 267 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 36 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 25 to 34 (3597), Between 35 to 44 (1535), and Below 14 (1263).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 159 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 35.
Regarding education, 165 adults have Level 4, while 23 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (473), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (179).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (117), followed by No religion (108).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (80) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (66), and Intermediate occupations (20).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (765), and 134 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1045) and European Union EU-14 (124).