Living in SW17, Wandsworth
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around SW17 in Wandsworth. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Wandsworth: £680,105, down 5.2% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider London average is £553,870.
What actually sold around SW17
92 recorded home sales on the streets around central SW17 in the last 2 years, with a median of £720,000 and a range from £200,000 to £1,200,810. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 ST CYPRIANS STREET, SW17 8SZ | flat-maisonette | £407,480 | 2026-06-12 |
| 5 CASTLE MEWS, SW17 0ET | terraced | £679,000 | 2026-06-02 |
| 9 BROADWATER ROAD, SW17 0DS | terraced | £751,500 | 2026-05-22 |
| 37 LYNWOOD ROAD, SW17 8SB | terraced | £840,000 | 2026-05-22 |
| 31 HEREWARD ROAD, SW17 7EY | terraced | £765,000 | 2026-05-18 |
| APARTMENT 10 83 UPPER TOOTING ROAD, SW17 7TW | flat-maisonette | £442,500 | 2026-05-15 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
149 schools within 3 miles , of which 98% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gatton (VA) Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.1 mi |
| St Anselm's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.5 mi |
| Graveney School | Secondary | Outstanding | 0.8 mi |
| Penwortham Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.0 mi |
| Singlegate Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.0 mi |
| Henry Cavendish Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.4 mi |
86 state primary and 21 state secondary schools within range, plus 25 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
25 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Al Risalah Boys' School, Al Risalah Secondary School, Broomwood Pre-Prep & Broomwood Prep-Girls, Broomwood Prep - Boys, Dolphin School (Incorporating Noahs Ark Nursery Schools), Eaton House the Manor School and others.
All 25 fee-paying schools near SW17, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
Universities
1 higher education institution within 3 miles: St George's Hospital Medical School.
Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 31.0% |
| Associate professional and technical | 19.6% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 9.9% |
| Elementary occupations | 7.9% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 7.5% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
715 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central SW17 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 5 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Wandsworth's figures.
Common questions about SW17
What is the average house price in SW17?
The average sold price in Wandsworth is £680,105 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in SW17?
Prices in Wandsworth are down 5.2% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in SW17?
The median of 92 recorded sales around central SW17 in the last 2 years is £720,000, ranging from £200,000 to £1,200,810 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in SW17?
149 schools sit within 3 miles of central SW17, and 98% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in SW17?
715 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central SW17 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is SW17 at risk of flooding?
Central SW17 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is SW17 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 98% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £720,000; the area sits in decile 5 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 715 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is SW17 safe?
715 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central SW17 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? SW17 or SW12, SW17 or SW19, SW17 or SW16.
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