Postcode sector · SW17 7

London SW17 7 area guide

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Is London SW17 7 a good place to live?

In London (SW17 7), recorded crime is 162% above the national average, homes sell for around £757,568 on average, there are 8 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in London SW17 7

London SW17 7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,642 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £104,347 (235 sales)1996: £123,229 (310 sales)1997: £152,139 (400 sales)1998: £162,022 (376 sales)1999: £190,809 (406 sales)2000: £245,230 (316 sales)2001: £249,199 (357 sales)2002: £276,116 (379 sales)2003: £269,921 (271 sales)2004: £331,217 (350 sales)2005: £317,034 (305 sales)2006: £403,707 (394 sales)2007: £484,116 (344 sales)2008: £465,186 (159 sales)2009: £484,861 (179 sales)2010: £478,576 (201 sales)2011: £443,972 (217 sales)2012: £522,876 (202 sales)2013: £617,344 (240 sales)2014: £707,177 (230 sales)2015: £686,674 (199 sales)2016: £997,208 (240 sales)2017: £840,075 (180 sales)2018: £768,947 (213 sales)2019: £751,959 (193 sales)2020: £813,828 (218 sales)2021: £861,555 (315 sales)2022: £789,215 (278 sales)2023: £823,416 (216 sales)2024: £757,568 (235 sales)2025: £784,358 (223 sales)2026: £756,086 (27 sales) 2026: £756,086 (27 sales) — part year so far £997,208 £104,347 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in SW17 7, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (27 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Jul 24: 2 crimesAug 24: 104 crimesSep 24: 100 crimesOct 24: 110 crimesNov 24: 101 crimesDec 24: 110 crimesJan 25: 119 crimesFeb 25: 133 crimesMar 25: 108 crimesApr 25: 132 crimesMay 25: 128 crimesJun 25: 150 crimesJul 25: 180 crimesAug 25: 179 crimesSep 25: 160 crimesOct 25: 136 crimesNov 25: 131 crimesDec 25: 135 crimesJan 26: 115 crimesFeb 26: 127 crimesMar 26: 140 crimesApr 26: 152 crimes Apr 26: 152 crimes 180 2 Jul 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SW17 7 (Jul 24–Apr 26, average 125/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
33
One-person households
29%
Households with children
22%
Households
10,391

Owned 48% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 40%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SW17 7.

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London SW17 7: frequently asked questions

Is London SW17 7 a good place to live?

In London (SW17 7), recorded crime is 162% above the national average, homes sell for around £757,568 on average, there are 8 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in London SW17 7?

Recorded crime in London SW17 7 runs at 700.5 per 1,000 properties, 162% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London SW17 7 safe?

Crime in London SW17 7 is above the national average. Recorded crime in London SW17 7 runs at 700.5 per 1,000 properties, 162% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London SW17 7?

Homes in London SW17 7 sell for around £757,568 on average, based on 235 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is London SW17 7 at risk of flooding?

London SW17 7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,642 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in London SW17 7?

There are 8 schools in London SW17 7 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in London SW17 7 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in London SW17 7, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is London SW17 7 a deprived area?

London SW17 7 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).