SW17 7JR postcode in Wandsworth, England
SW17 7JR is a postcode in Wandsworth, in the Trinity ward. It is in the Tooting parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where SW17 7JR is, and what is near it
- SW17 7JR
- Other postcodes in SW17 7: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 9 bus stops
- 2 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.4420, longitude -0.1560)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after SW17 7JR?
- WandsworthCouncil, for all local services Wandsworth: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around SW17 7JR Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- TootingParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Dr Rosena Allin-Khan (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Dr Rosena Allin-Khan
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at SW17 7JR?
Every home and business at SW17 7JR can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at SW17 7JR?
BinDayBuddy has not read London Borough of Wandsworth's days for SW17 7JR today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for SW17 7JR on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is SW17 7JR at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include SW17 7JR.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Wandsworth
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SW17 7JR: 9,241 properties in Wandsworth are at high risk (5.5% of all its properties). All the figures for Wandsworth
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of SW17 7JR is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near SW17 7JR?
Homes in SW17 7 sold for a typical £640,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 133 sales, up 2.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Semi-detached £1,782,500 6 sales
- Terraced £1,092,500 45 sales
- Flat or maisonette £528,000 82 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SW17 district: a typical £585,000 from 674 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in SW17 7JR
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in SW17 7JR from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 13 August 2025. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
- £183,000Flat G510, Du Cane Court, Balham High Road
- £229,000Flat G61B, Du Cane Court, Balham High Road
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near SW17 7JR?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,120 homes in the neighbourhood around SW17 7JR. The largest share of them, 29%, are in council tax band D. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (29%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Wandsworth for 2026‑27: £1,028. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £685 (band A) to £2,056 (band H); band D, the most common, is £1,028.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 110 (10%) | £685 |
| Band B | about 250 (22%) | £800 |
| Band C | about 250 (22%) | £914 |
| Band D | about 320 (29%) | £1,028 |
| Band E | about 70 (6%) | £1,257 |
| Band F | about 60 (5%) | £1,485 |
| Band G | about 50 (4%) | £1,714 |
| Band H | about 10 (1%) | £2,056 |
When the homes were built
- 29% Before 1900
- 6% 1900 to 1918
- 23% 1919 to 1939
- 14% 1945 to 1964
- 4% 1965 to 1982
- 9% 1983 to 1999
- 5% 2000 to 2009
- 3% 2010 to 2019
- 7% 2020 or later
Averages for Wandsworth before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of SW17 7JR is in (ONS area E01004548), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near SW17 7JR?
The nearest open schools to SW17 7JR, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to SW17 7JR?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SW17 7JR is Balham Rail Station, 300 metres away in a straight line.
- Balham Rail Station Railway station 300 mWalk
- Wandsworth Common Rail Station Railway station 700 mWalk
- Balham Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 250 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
9 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Du Cane Court, 125 m away.
More stations near SW17 7JR, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near SW17 7JR?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SW17 7JR, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Open Door Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2026 · Phone 020 8673 1476 150 mWalk
- Balham Park Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 020 8772 8772 150 mWalk
- Bedford Hill Family Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8673 1720 500 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near SW17 7JR?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SW17 7JR, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 300 mWalk
- SSE Green Charging point · 3 chargers 900 mWalk
- Source London Charging point · 3 chargers 1.6 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near SW17 7JR?
The nearest to the centre of SW17 7JR, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Balham Gateway Dental Phone 020 8673 7887 200 mWalk
- Balham Dental Care Phone 020 8675 7210 250 mWalk
- Ten Dental (Balham) Phone 020 7622 7610 450 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to SW17 7JR?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Moorfields at St George's Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8725 1794 2.2 kmCycle
- St George's Hospital (Tooting) Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2026 · Phone 020 8672 1255 2.2 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near SW17 7JR?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SW17 7JR, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Rosedene Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report January 2026 · Phone 020 8672 7969 650 mWalk
- Trinity Court Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8767 8767 700 mWalk
- Bhakti Shyama Care Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8772 1499 800 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near SW17 7JR?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SW17 7JR, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Day Lewis Pharmacy, 256-258 Balham High Road Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 020 8675 3221 150 mWalk
- Healthchem Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 020 8673 8351 200 mWalk
- Boots, 153/155 Balham High Road Mon to Fri 8:30am to 8pm; Sat 9am to 7pm; Sun 11am to 5pm 350 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near SW17 7JR?
The nearest vets to the centre of SW17 7JR on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Voo 450 mWalk
- Creature Comforts Vets Balham 550 mWalk
- Westside Veterinary Clinic Ltd Phone +44 20 7223 7003 1.6 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is SW17 7JR in a conservation area?
The centre of SW17 7JR is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near SW17 7JR?
Police.uk records 534 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SW17 7JR in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: theft from the person 21, burglary 19, drugs 10, bicycle theft 9, other crime 9, robbery 6, possession of weapons 2, criminal damage and arson 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for SW17 7JR
- Ward
- Trinity
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Wandsworth
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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