SW17 8RT postcode in Wandsworth, England
SW17 8RT is a postcode in Wandsworth, in the South Balham ward. It is in the Tooting parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where SW17 8RT is, and what is near it
- SW17 8RT
- Other postcodes in SW17 8: 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 51.4363, longitude -0.1558)
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; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after SW17 8RT?
- 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 8RT 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 8RT?
Every home and business at SW17 8RT can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Wandsworth: 90%
Wandsworth: 99%
The line marks the figure across Wandsworth.
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 8RT?
BinDayBuddy has not read London Borough of Wandsworth's days for SW17 8RT today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for SW17 8RT 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 8RT 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 8RT.
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 8RT: 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 8RT 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 8RT?
Homes in SW17 8 sold for a typical £630,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 199 sales, down 6.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Semi-detached £1,700,000 5 sales
- Terraced £800,000 95 sales
- Flat or maisonette £495,000 99 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 8RT
HM Land Registry records 11 standard sales of homes in SW17 8RT from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 29 May 2026. The middle sale was £585,000, from £351,000 to £1,031,659. Across SW17 8, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £630,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
- £810,00041A Drakefield Road
- £421,000Top Floor Flat, 55 Drakefield Road
- £580,000Flat 3, 15 Drakefield Road
- £585,000Flat 3, 7 Drakefield Road
- £631,000Flat 2, 49 Drakefield Road
- £360,750Flat 3, 7 Drakefield Road
- £580,000Flat 3, 3 Drakefield Road
- £850,00029 Drakefield Road
Show the other 3 sales
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 8RT?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 600 homes in the neighbourhood around SW17 8RT. The largest share of them, 28%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1900 to 1918 than in any other period (52%). 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 £1,714 (band G); band C, the most common, is £914.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 20 (3%) | £685 |
| Band B | about 50 (8%) | £800 |
| Band C | about 170 (28%) | £914 |
| Band D | about 130 (22%) | £1,028 |
| Band E | about 20 (3%) | £1,257 |
| Band F | about 50 (8%) | £1,485 |
| Band G | about 160 (27%) | £1,714 |
| Band H | withheld | £2,056 |
When the homes were built
- 41% Before 1900
- 52% 1900 to 1918
- 2% 1919 to 1939
- 2% 1945 to 1964
- 3% 1965 to 1982
- None 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1983 to 1999, 2000 to 2009, 2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
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 8RT is in (ONS area E01004488), 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 8RT?
The nearest open schools to SW17 8RT, 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 8RT?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SW17 8RT is Balham Rail Station, 800 metres away in a straight line.
- Balham Rail Station Railway station 800 mWalk
- Wandsworth Common Rail Station Railway station 1.2 kmCycle
- Tooting Bec Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 300 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 St Anselm's Church, 212 m away.
More stations near SW17 8RT, 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 8RT?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SW17 8RT, 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.
- Tooting Bec Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8682 0352 200 mWalk
- Balham Park Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 020 8772 8772 450 mWalk
- Bedford Hill Family Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8673 1720 700 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 8RT?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SW17 8RT, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 350 mWalk
- SSE Green Charging point · 3 chargers 450 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 8RT?
The nearest to the centre of SW17 8RT, 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 Lodge Dental Practice Phone 020 8672 1774 150 mWalk
- W Dental Phone 020 3143 4714 350 mWalk
- Trinity Dental Practice Phone 020 8767 0128 600 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 8RT?
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 1.7 kmCycle
- St George's Hospital (Tooting) Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2026 · Phone 020 8672 1255 1.7 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 8RT?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SW17 8RT, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Heritage Care Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8682 9050 650 mWalk
- Rosedene Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report January 2026 · Phone 020 8672 7969 700 mWalk
- Trinity Court Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8767 8767 900 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 8RT?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SW17 8RT, 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.
- Trinity Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8672 2806 200 mWalk
- Nettles Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 6pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8672 2524 350 mWalk
- Day Lewis Pharmacy, 256-258 Balham High Road Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 020 8675 3221 450 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 8RT?
The nearest vets to the centre of SW17 8RT on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Voo 950 mWalk
- Creature Comforts Vets Balham 1.1 kmWalk
- Broadway Veterinary Clinic 1.2 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 8RT in a conservation area?
The centre of SW17 8RT is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
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 8RT?
Police.uk records 629 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SW17 8RT in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 30, public order 29, burglary 16, bicycle theft 7, robbery 7, other crime 7, possession of weapons 3, 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 8RT
- Ward
- South Balham
- 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
Around SW17 8RT
Go wider
Every postcode in the same sector, district or postcode area.
Questions about a postcode
Nearby postcodes
The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it
Check another postcode
Something wrong on this page? Report an error and we will check it against the source.