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SW17 9ED

Links Road

Graveney

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Detailed insights for SW17 9ED

Overview

Postcode SW17 9ED is located in a major urban area, within the Graveney ward of Merton in the London region, and forms part of the Lavender Park area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 72.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lavender Park is £71,740 per year. The nearest station is Tooting, about 0 miles away. There are 15 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Figges Marsh.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Lavender Park has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,319 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Lavender Park has an average crime rate, with approximately 72.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Lavender Park is £71,740 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 151 ft away from SW17 9ED.

Flood risk

Low

Lavender Park near SW17 9ED has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Tooting located about 0 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW17 9ED
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

3

Tooting

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Tooting
0.6 mi

3

Tooting Broadway

Northern

Walking directions to Tooting Broadway
0.8 mi

3

Colliers Wood

Northern

Walking directions to Colliers Wood

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW17 9ED
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miFigges MarshLargeWalking directions to Figges Marsh
0.4 miVectis GardensSmallWalking directions to Vectis Gardens
0.5 miGraveney Pocket ParkSmallWalking directions to Graveney Pocket Park

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
15,887.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
36.42(+36%)
Violence and sexual offences
31.48(+1%)
Vehicle crime
10.49(+12%)
Other theft
5.56(-51%)
Drugs
4.94(-20%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
83
24.48%
British
61
17.99%
Other Asian
38
11.21%
Indian
30
8.85%
Pakistani
29
8.55%
Total population: 339

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
137
50.93%
No qualifications
43
15.99%
Level 3 (A level)
27
10.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.67%
Other
17
6.32%
Total 16+ residents: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
102
70.34%
Owns with a mortgage
26
17.93%
Owns outright
8
5.52%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.83%
Social rents from council
1
0.69%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Graveney

Median price£562,500
Price per sq ft£621
Sales (last 12 months)86
Typical range (middle 50%)£400K – £710K

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £562,500 (about £621 per square foot) in Graveney area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £950,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Graveney over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced55£682,000£621
Detached1£577,000£724
Flats30£376,000£618

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Graveney

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Graveney.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£370,000£540,000
2017£375,500£582,500£558,250
2018£356,750£500,000
2019£365,000£450,000£490,000
2020£410,000£540,200£627,500
2021£370,000£510,000£585,000
2022£422,500£617,500£625,000
2023£415,000£527,500£635,000
2024£415,000£600,250£605,000
2025£402,500£643,625£655,000
2026£322,500£627,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Graveney.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Graveney.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£546£506
2017£577£555£522
2018£569£516
2019£578£417£492
2020£629£551£576
2021£518£560£556
2022£645£566£594
2023£563£584£627
2024£599£515£589
2025£643£556£610
2026£551£668
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Graveney.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Graveney in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW17 9ED.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW17 9ED
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Aug 2025Flat 2, 9, Links Road, London, SW17 9EDFlatsLeasehold£500,000
17 Jul 2025Flat 1, 9, Links Road, London, SW17 9EDFlatsLeasehold£513,000
28 Jul 202542, Ascot Road, London, SW17 9JJTerracedFreehold£560,000
30 Jun 202518, Ascot Road, London, SW17 9JJTerracedFreehold£880,000
22 Aug 20252, Links Road, London, SW17 9ETTerracedFreehold£665,000

Schools

In the SW17 9ED postcode area, located within Lavender Park, there are 15 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW17 9ED
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLinks Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryFurzedown Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySellincourt Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW17 9ED

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW17 9ED
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miPolski SupermarketLondon Road, Merton, SW17 9JPWalking directions to Polski Supermarket
0 miKK Food & WineLondon Road, Merton, SW17 9JPWalking directions to KK Food & Wine
0.1 miDelight284 Mitcham Road, London, SW17 9NTWalking directions to Delight
0.1 miElaka Food CityLondon Road, Merton, SW17 9HPWalking directions to Elaka Food City
0.1 miTesco Express50-56 London Road, London, SW17 9HPWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Merton district.

Band A£1,431
Band B£1,670
Band C£1,908
Band D£2,147
Band E£2,624
Band F£3,101
Band G£3,578
Band H£4,294

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SW17 9ED, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Billy Hayes

Graveney - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Devina Marylyn Paul

Graveney - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Linda Christine Kirby

Graveney - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Siobhain McDonagh

Mitcham and Morden - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictMertonE09000024
Parliamentary ConstituencyMitcham and MordenE14001371
WardGraveneyE05013815
ParishMerton, unparished areaE43000214
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lavender ParkE02000696
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Merton 008CE01003393
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SW17 9ED

Is SW17 9ED (Lavender Park) safe?

The area around SW17 9ED records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near SW17 9ED?

The median sale price around SW17 9ED in Lavender Park is £562,500 (about £621 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SW17 9ED?

There are 20 schools close to SW17 9ED, including Links Primary School (Good), Furzedown Primary School (Good) and Sellincourt Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SW17 9ED?

The closest station to SW17 9ED is Tooting in TfL zone 3, about 90 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around SW17 9ED?

SW17 9ED scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,319 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SW17 9ED (Lavender Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mitcham and Morden covering SW17 9ED is Siobhain McDonagh (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Billy Hayes (Labour Party), Devina Marylyn Paul (Labour Party) and Linda Christine Kirby (Labour Party).