The SW17 9BS postcode is in Wandsworth, Wandsworth postcode town, within London, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the SW17 9BS area, explore the SW17 9BS Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SW17 9BS area, visit the SW17 9BS House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SW17 |
| Ward | Furzedown |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Furzedown West |
| 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 | Furzedown |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Tooting |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 17332 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Commuters with young families / Urban cultural mix / London Cosmopolitan, while the work-zone classification is Independent professional metro services.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Furzedown(0.18 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Tooting(0.41 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail(12.77 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graveney SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | SW17 9BU (0.18 mi) | Details |
| Furzedown Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW17 9TJ (0.20 mi) | Details |
| Links Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW17 9EH (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Franciscan Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SW17 8HQ (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Tooting Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SW17 8HE (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Penwortham Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW16 6RJ (0.42 mi) | Details |
| St Boniface RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW17 8PP (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Sellincourt Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW17 9SA (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Hillbrook SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SW17 8SG (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Goldfinch Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW16 6DS (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Al Risalah Boys' SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | SW17 7TJ (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Al Risalah Secondary SchoolAll Through, Good | 3-16 | SW17 7TJ (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Gatton (VA) Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SW17 0DS (0.66 mi) | Details |
| St Anselm's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SW17 8RW (0.73 mi) | Details |
| St Leonard's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SW16 6NP (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Beecholme Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CR4 2HZ (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Gorringe Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CR4 2YA (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Granton Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SW16 5AN (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Fircroft Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | SW17 7PP (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Rutherford House SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SW17 7BS (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is TOOTING SOUTH MEDICAL CENTRE(0.35 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| tooting south medical centreActivetooting south medical ctr, 22 otterburn street, tooting, london | 02086820521 | SW17 9HQ |
| greyswood practiceActivethe greyswood practice, 66 eastwood street, streatham, london | 02087690845 | SW16 6PX |
| streatham park surgeryActive91 mitcham lane, streatham, london | 08444773500 | SW16 6LY |
| grafton medical partnersActivetrevelyan house, 160 tooting high street, london | 02038835700 | SW17 0RT |
| tooting bec surgeryActivetooting bec surgery, 313 balham high road, midland bank building, london | 02086820352 | SW17 7BA |
| the vale surgeryActivethe vale surgery, streatham vale, london | 02086797536 | SW16 5SE |
| colliers wood surgeryActivecolliers wood surgery, 58 high street, colliers wood, london | 02085442311 | SW19 2BY |
The population of SW179BS is 250 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 38 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1481), Between 25 to 34 (1266), and Between 15 to 24 (1196).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 108 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 34.
Regarding education, 113 adults have Level 4, while 17 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (294), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (202).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (92), followed by Christian (92).
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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (60) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (42), and Small employers and own account workers (29).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (522), and 183 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1049) and Middle East and Asia (240).