Postcode SW17 9HR is located in a major urban area, within the Colliers Wood ward of Merton in the London region, and forms part of the Lavender Park area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 47.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% 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 0.2 miles away. There are 15 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Figges Marsh.
Lavender Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,594 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.
Lavender Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 47.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 44.3% 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.
The average income per household in Lavender Park is £71,740 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW17 9HR.
Lavender Park near SW17 9HR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Tooting located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 3 | Tooting | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Tooting |
| 0.5 mi | 3 | Colliers Wood | Northern | Walking directions to Colliers Wood |
| 0.6 mi | 3 | Tooting Broadway | Northern | Walking directions to Tooting Broadway |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Figges Marsh | Large | Walking directions to Figges Marsh |
| 0.5 mi | Lavender Park | Medium | Walking directions to Lavender Park |
| 0.3 mi | Colliers Wood Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Colliers Wood Recreation Ground |
Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £468,000 (about £656 per square foot) in Colliers Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,500 up to £1,130,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £730,000 | £807 |
| Terraced | 38 | £665,000 | £660 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £556,500 | £643 |
| Flats | 94 | £424,000 | £656 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £397,000 | £465,250 | £546,250 |
| 2017 | £400,000 | £720,000 | £580,000 |
| 2018 | £407,500 | £772,850 | £616,000 |
| 2019 | £400,000 | £720,000 | £500,000 |
| 2020 | £415,000 | £600,000 | £631,000 |
| 2021 | £415,000 | £775,000 | £615,000 |
| 2022 | £445,000 | £697,500 | £675,000 |
| 2023 | £400,000 | £769,500 | £636,250 |
| 2024 | £425,000 | £845,000 | £637,500 |
| 2025 | £425,000 | £595,000 | £633,000 |
| 2026 | £422,500 | £666,250 | £625,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £695 | £656 | £620 |
| 2017 | £658 | £540 | £580 |
| 2018 | £647 | £586 | £561 |
| 2019 | £625 | £564 | £543 |
| 2020 | £702 | £528 | £608 |
| 2021 | £616 | £616 | £613 |
| 2022 | £673 | £696 | £663 |
| 2023 | £617 | £596 | £646 |
| 2024 | £669 | £613 | £664 |
| 2025 | £664 | £707 | £656 |
| 2026 | £696 | £614 | £660 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW17 9HR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2026 | 5, Swains Road, London, SW17 9HR | Terraced | Freehold | £530,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 1A, Swains Road, London, SW17 9HR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £382,500 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 31, Singleton Close, London, SW17 9JY | Terraced | Freehold | £540,000 | |
| 06 Jan 2026 | 4, Singleton Close, London, SW17 9JY | Terraced | Freehold | £540,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 24, Singleton Close, London, SW17 9JY | Flats | Leasehold | £287,000 |
In the SW17 9HR postcode area, located within Lavender Park, there are 15 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW17 9HR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | 18-20 Devonshire Road, London, SW19 2EN | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | 14 London Road, London, SW17 9HW | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Elaka Food City | London Road, Merton, SW17 9HP | Walking directions to Elaka Food City |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 50-56 London Road, London, SW17 9HP | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Delight | 284 Mitcham Road, London, SW17 9NT | Walking directions to Delight |
Annual council tax rates for Merton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SW17 9HR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Caroline Masue Cooper-Marbiah
Colliers Wood - Elected 7 May 2026
Joanna Sieradzinska
Colliers Wood - Elected 7 May 2026
Stuart Neaverson
Colliers Wood - Elected 7 May 2026
Siobhain McDonagh
Mitcham and Morden - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW17 9HR records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.
The median sale price around SW17 9HR in Lavender Park is £468,000 (about £656 per square foot) based on 141 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW17 9HR, including Sellincourt Primary School (Good), Links Primary School (Good) and Singlegate Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW17 9HR is Tooting in TfL zone 3, about 349 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.
SW17 9HR scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,594 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Mitcham and Morden covering SW17 9HR is Siobhain McDonagh (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Caroline Masue Cooper-Marbiah (Labour Party), Joanna Sieradzinska (Labour Party) and Stuart Neaverson (Labour Party).