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SW17 0SR area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Springfield
Council: Wandsworth
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,081 (2024)

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At a glance

What SW17 0SR is like

SW17 0SR is a postcode in the Springfield area of Wandsworth. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,081 people. 66.4% of households own their home, 29.4% rent privately and 3.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 70.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in SW17 0 sold for a median of £585,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SW17 0SR compares

Headline figures for SW17 0SR, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 99.6 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: 11 stations within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 23 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£97,695

Average annual income before tax, higher than 98% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SW17 0SR differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
29.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
99.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
27% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SW17 0 is up 13% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
11 stations within a mile and 34 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SW17 0SR FAQs

Is SW17 0SR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 99.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 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 0SR?

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 0SR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 99.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around SW17 0SR, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in SW17 0SR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 12.5% of residents. 66.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (44.7%).

Which council covers SW17 0SR?

The local authority for SW17 0SR is Wandsworth.

SW17 0SR comes under Wandsworth in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SW17 0SR?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 34 bus stops within 800m and 11 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Tooting Bec Underground Station, 0.4 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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