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SW17 0GA area guide

Who lives in SW17 0GA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Summerstown
Council: Wandsworth
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,565 (2024)

SW17 0GALondon

At a glance

What SW17 0GA is like

SW17 0GA is a postcode in the Summerstown neighbourhood of Wandsworth. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,565 people. 24.1% of households own their home, 28.4% rent privately and 41.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 64.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in SW17 0 sold for a median of £585,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SW17 0GA compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 12.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£585,000

Median over 171 sales in SW17 0, +13% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent — 9 stations within a mile, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 19 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£96,061

Average a year, before tax — higher than 98% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A student area
20.8% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
A young populationPositive
35.3% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
28.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
41.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Low crimePositive
12.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

Questions

SW17 0GA FAQs

Is SW17 0GA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 7.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in SW17 0GA?

The median sale price over the last year was £585,000.

Homes in SW17 0 sold for a median of £585,000 across 171 sales in the year to August 2026, +13% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is SW17 0GA safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 12.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around SW17 0GA, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in SW17 0GA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 13.3% of residents. 24.1% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (82.7%).

Which council covers SW17 0GA?

SW17 0GA is in Wandsworth.

SW17 0GA is in Wandsworth, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SW17 0GA?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 31 bus stops within 800m and 9 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Tooting Broadway Station, 0.6 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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