SW17 0DL is a mixed residential area on Recovery Street, 0.1km from Tooting Graveney in Wandsworth. Administratively it sits within Tooting Broadway ward and the Tooting constituency.
For renters and young professionals, SW17 0DL offers a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. The daytime character shifts — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. An average age of 33 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 67% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 37% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Wandsworth. Employment levels are high (55% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 109 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Prices average £441k.
Census 2021 statistics for SW17 0DL are sourced from Output Area E00023242 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RECOVERY STREET, SW17 0DL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RECOVERY STREET, SW17 0DL.
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33
£ 58,700 /yr
68%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SW17 0DL 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
SW17 0DL is a young, economically active community — 68% of working-age residents are in employment and the average age is just 33, signalling strong graduate retention. Moderate crime is typical for a high-footfall, professionally active street.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SW17 0DL. The average age is 33.1. 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
£ 428,000
11 sales · Mean £ 351,204
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SW17 0DL is above average at 109 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
Sellincourt Primary School
St Boniface RC Primary School
Gatton (VA) Primary School
Broadwater Primary School
Tooting Primary School
Francis Barber Pupil Referral Unit
Franciscan Primary School
Smallwood Primary School and Language Unit
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
132 nearby- Happy Tum1.0 km
- Lahori Kulfi & Falooda1.0 km
- Netties Caribean Mobile Kitchen1.0 km
- Spice Village0.9 km
- Steakout1.0 km
- + 127 more
Supermarkets
10 nearby- Tesco0.9 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods0.4 km
- Tesco1.0 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- Aldi0.4 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
33 nearby- Lahori Kulfi and falooda1.0 km
- Chandni Chaat House1.0 km
- Efes Kebab0.9 km
- EXCE'S1.0 km
- Favorite Chicken1.0 km
- + 28 more
Retailers - Other
89 nearby- COSPHARM LTD0.9 km
- Coppin Bros0.9 km
- Chadwicks Butchers0.1 km
- Chenab Halal Meat0.1 km
- Five Star Local0.3 km
- + 84 more
Pub, NightClub
14 nearby- The Gorringe Park1.0 km
- Tooting Progressive Working0.8 km
- Goldfinch0.5 km
- The Ramble Inn0.8 km
- Graveney & Meadow0.3 km
- + 9 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- The Long Room (The Mitre Hotel)0.5 km
- Premier Inn0.7 km
- Tooting Aparthotel0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Wimbledon0.8 km
- Tooting1.0 km
- Haydons Road1.3 km
Bus Stops
- Tooting Broadway Underground Station0.3 km
- Tooting Broadway Underground Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: SW170DL · Data under Open Government Licence