SW17 9ES postcode in Merton, England
SW17 9ES is a postcode in Merton, in the Graveney ward. It is in the Mitcham and Morden parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where SW17 9ES is, and what is near it
- SW17 9ES
- Other postcodes in SW17 9: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 6 bus stops
- 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 51.4190, longitude -0.1550)
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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after SW17 9ES?
- MertonCouncil, for all local services Merton: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around SW17 9ES Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Mitcham and MordenParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Dame Siobhain McDonagh (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Dame Siobhain McDonagh
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 9ES?
Every home and business at SW17 9ES can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Merton: 95%
Merton: Over 99%
The line marks the figure across Merton.
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 9ES?
BinDayBuddy does not read London Borough of Merton's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
London Borough of Merton's bin daysSource: 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 9ES at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Low riskThe Environment Agency counts 66 homes and businesses at SW17 9ES. 28 are in an area at low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
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 Merton
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SW17 9ES: 3,433 properties in Merton are at high risk (3.6% of all its properties). All the figures for Merton
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 9ES 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 9ES?
Homes in SW17 9 sold for a typical £537,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 142 sales, down 2.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Semi-detached £615,000 9 sales
- Terraced £733,250 48 sales
- Flat or maisonette £470,000 85 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 9ES
HM Land Registry records 5 standard sales of homes in SW17 9ES from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 19 December 2025. The middle sale was £700,000, from £532,250 to £900,000. Across SW17 9, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £537,500. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
- £835,000128 Links Road
- £700,000156 Links Road
- £605,000202 Links Road
- £532,250210 Links Road
- £900,000176 Links 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 9ES?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 600 homes in the neighbourhood around SW17 9ES. Over half of them (67%) are in council tax band D. More were built from 1900 to 1918 than in any other period (59%). 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 Merton for 2026‑27: £2,147. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,431 (band A) to £2,624 (band E); band D, the most common, is £2,147.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 20 (3%) | £1,431 |
| Band B | about 70 (12%) | £1,670 |
| Band C | about 70 (12%) | £1,908 |
| Band D | about 400 (67%) | £2,147 |
| Band E | about 40 (7%) | £2,624 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,101 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,578 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,294 |
When the homes were built
- Withheld Before 1900
- 59% 1900 to 1918
- 29% 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- 3% 1965 to 1982
- 9% 1983 to 1999
- Withheld 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1945 to 1964, 2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Merton 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 9ES is in (ONS area E01003397), 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 9ES?
The nearest open schools to SW17 9ES, 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 9ES?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SW17 9ES is Tooting Rail Station, 450 metres away in a straight line.
- Tooting Rail Station Railway station 450 mWalk
- Mitcham Eastfields Rail Station Railway station 1.3 kmCycle
- Tooting Broadway Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 1.3 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
6 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Nimrod Road, 262 m away.
More stations near SW17 9ES, 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 9ES?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SW17 9ES, 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 South Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8682 0521 550 mWalk
- Greyswood Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2023 · Phone 020 8769 0845 700 mWalk
- Figges Marsh Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8640 4445 1.0 kmWalk
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 9ES?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SW17 9ES, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- ESB Energy Charging point · 2 chargers 1.4 kmCycle
- Source London Charging point · 2 chargers 1.5 kmCycle
- SSE Green Charging point · 3 chargers 1.8 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 9ES?
The nearest to the centre of SW17 9ES, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Southcroft Dental Practice Phone 020 8769 5028 450 mWalk
- Tooting Medical Centre Phone 020 8767 8389 450 mWalk
- Marsh House Orthodontics Phone 020 8646 6200 750 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 9ES?
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 9ES?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SW17 9ES, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- United Response - 60 Woodland Way Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8687 2376 300 mWalk
- Southview Close Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8682 3312 650 mWalk
- Anvil Close Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8677 4717 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 9ES?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SW17 9ES, 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.
- Cospharm Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 2pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8767 6005 450 mWalk
- Fairoak Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 020 8769 0251 600 mWalk
- C Bradbury Mon and Tue 9am to 6:30pm; Wed 9am to 1pm; Thu and Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed 800 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 9ES?
The nearest vets to the centre of SW17 9ES on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Goddard Veterinary Group 550 mWalk
- Broadway Veterinary Clinic 1.4 kmCycle
- Mitcham Veterinary Surgery 1.7 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 9ES in a conservation area?
The centre of SW17 9ES 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 9ES?
Police.uk records 731 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SW17 9ES in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: public order 34, burglary 23, theft from the person 19, other crime 15, robbery 11, bicycle theft 6, possession of weapons 5, 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 9ES
- Ward
- Graveney
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Merton
- 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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