SW17 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the SW17 postcode district in Merton. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Merton · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Median £725,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about SW17
The average home across Merton is worth about £615,890 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 9 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside SW17 is £725,000, and prices have fallen 0.9% over the last year.
Of 359 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in SW17, band D is the most common, and 56.5% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 4,267 crimes around the centre of SW17 in the six months to 2026-08, most often violence and sexual offences (1371).
There are 12 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of SW17 in Merton, including Gatton (VA) Primary School.
The district covers the Colliers Wood, Furzedown, Graveney, South Balham ward areas.
Sample of 359 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in SW17, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed -0.9% over the last year in Merton.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-08.
Primary
- Gatton (VA) Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.1 mi
- St Boniface RC Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi
- Hillbrook SchoolGood · 0.3 mi
- Tooting Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Franciscan Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi
Secondary
- Al Risalah Boys' SchoolNot rated · 0.1 mi
- Al Risalah Secondary SchoolNot rated · 0.1 mi
- Francis Barber Pupil Referral UnitNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Paddock SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Wandsworth Hospital and Home Tuition ServiceNot rated · 0.4 mi
Colliers Wood · Furzedown · Graveney · South Balham · Tooting Bec · Tooting Broadway · Trinity · Wandle · Wandsworth Common
Common questions about SW17
What is the average house price in SW17?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Merton at £615,890 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the SW17 district have a median price of £725,000.
How much does each property type cost in SW17?
Detached £2,338,085, semi-detached £954,064, terraced £686,591, flats £405,123, based on the UK House Price Index for Merton.
Is SW17 a safe area?
Police recorded 4,267 crimes near the centre of SW17 in the six months to 2026-08. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 1371 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in SW17 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 359 certificates from SW17, with 56.5% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near SW17?
12 schools within a mile of the SW17 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Al Risalah Boys' School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this SW17 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.