Seely Road, London, SW17 9RA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SW17 9RA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.9%	50.3%	0.4%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	50.1%	49.7%	-0.4%	49.0%	0.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around SW17 9RA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41.2%	43.6%	2.4%	37.9%	5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	45.5%	38.9%	-6.6%	44.2%	-5.3%
Separated	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	5.1%	10.5%	5.4%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	6.1%	5.1%	-1.0%	6.1%	-1.0%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.6%	49.5%	-0.1%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	32.6%	34.5%	1.9%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	12.7%	12.6%	-0.1%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	3.5%	2.4%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.3%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.1%	17.3%	-1.8%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.4%	7.9%	2.5%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	10.1%	-2.2%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	4.7%	3.6%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	11.6%	1.9%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	39.4%	45.5%	6.1%	33.8%	11.7%
Other	13%	2.9%	-10.1%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 51% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	4.3%	1.8%	-2.5%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	9.5%	11.6%	2.1%	3.1%	8.5%
Pakistani	10.1%	6.8%	-3.3%	2.7%	4.1%
Other Asian	14.4%	7.7%	-6.7%	1.6%	6.1%
Black African	2.6%	1.2%	-1.4%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	7.5%	7.4%	-0.1%	1.0%	6.4%
Other Black	3.5%	1.2%	-2.3%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	0.8%	0.7%
White	41.2%	51%	9.8%	81.4%	-30.4%
Arab	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	1.4%	4.7%	3.3%	1.6%	3.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50.7%	54.3%	3.6%	83.2%	-28.9%
European Union	10.7%	19.7%	9.0%	6.1%	13.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	7.5%	6%	-1.5%	2.7%	3.3%
Middle East and Asia	22.8%	11.9%	-10.9%	5.6%	6.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.6%	5.7%	-0.9%	1.3%	4.4%
Oceania	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	0.3%	1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	49%	54.5%	5.5%	83.2%	-28.7%
10+ Years	6.3%	33.5%	27.2%	9.8%	23.7%
5-10 Years	3.7%	6.6%	2.9%	2.9%	3.7%
2-5 Years	12.4%	3.6%	-8.8%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	28.5%	1.8%	-26.7%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.3%	76.7%	-7.4%
Ireland	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Germany	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Spain	2.4%	0.4%	2.0%
Lithuania	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Poland	8.1%	1.3%	6.8%
Other EU countries	4.2%	1.5%	2.7%
Southern Asia	3%	1.2%	1.8%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.5%	37.2%	-11.7%
Christian	36.2%	46.2%	-10.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	12.5%	1.7%	10.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	16%	6.5%	9.5%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Seely Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Seely Road was 79.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.3% higher than the Graveney average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Seely Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Graveney and the 193rd highest crime rate of 592 local areas in Merton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 100.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£63,800

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW17 9RA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Seely Road are based on 341 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Merton.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Seely Road, London, SW17 9RA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW17 9RA

Average Price
£512,682

Semi-Detached
£443,824

Terraced
£547,269

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£374,179

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Seely Road

Average Price
£622,917

Semi-Detached
£650,272

Terraced
£688,877

Detached
£574,504

Flats/Maisonettes
£400,877

Other
£337,619

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Seely Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
First Floor Flat 197 Seely Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£337,500	2025-03-25	£339,154
231 Seely Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£438,000	2024-07-05	£457,081
191 Seely Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£535,000	2021-07-22	£617,623
Ground Floor Flat 197 Seely Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£395,000	2021-06-29	£418,692
211 Seely Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£640,000	2021-03-26	£726,897

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW17 9RA

Employment

SW17 9RA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SW17 9RA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	105
Self-Employed	45
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	17
Information and communication	16
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	11
Other	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL	4out of 4	3,163 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	4,152 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	4,155 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP	3out of 4	4,431 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 25 William Bonney Estate , Clapham Crescent SW4 7JQ	4out of 4	5,155 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Links Primary School Frinton Road , SW17 9EH	3out of 4	186 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Furzedown Primary School Beclands Road , Tooting SW17 9TJ	3out of 4	278 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Primary School Penwortham Road , SW16 6RJ	3out of 4	528 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beecholme Primary School Edgehill Road , CR4 2HZ	3out of 4	899 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goldfinch Primary School Cunliffe Street , SW16 6DS	1out of 4	953 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Graveney School Welham Road , Tooting SW17 9BU	4out of 4	333 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Church of England Academy Acacia Road , CR4 1SF	3out of 4	1,690 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ernest Bevin College Beechcroft Road , Tooting SW17 7DF	2out of 4	2,403 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Harris Academy Merton Wide Way , CR4 1BP	4out of 4	2,635 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School Belltrees Grove , SW16 2HY	4out of 4	2,656 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	3,879 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , Clapham	- not rated	4,677 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	4,816 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	3out of 4	1,598 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	4out of 4	2,968 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Francis Barber Pupil Referral Unit 287 Franciscan Road , Tooting SW17 8HE	3out of 4	1,064 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Risalah Boys' School 145 Upper Tooting Road , SW17 7TJ	- not rated	1,672 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Al Risalah Secondary School 145 Upper Tooting Road , SW17 7TJ	- not rated	1,688 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Eagle House School 224 London Road , CR4 3HD	- not rated	1,725 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Hospital Medical School Cranmer Terrace , SW17 0RE	- not rated	1,863 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Deea Bangladeshi Kitchen	231A Streatham Road, Streatham	261 yd
Tasos Greek Souvlaki	268 Mitcham Lane, London	328 yd
Chicken Sky	205 Streatham Road, Mitcham	332 yd
Delicious Authentic Caribbean Cuisine	215 Streatham Road, Mitcham	332 yd
Tabaq Caterers	Shop, 213 Streatham Road	332 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Purkins Wine Bar	174 Streatham Road, Mitcham	346 yd
Tooting Progressive Working	227 Mitcham Road, London	750 yd
The Ramble Inn	223 Mitcham Road, London	759 yd
The Gorringe Park	Gorringe Park Hotel, 29 London Road	780 yd
STREATHAM CONSERVATIVE CLUB	111 Blegborough Road, London	908 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Good Taste	209 Streatham Road, Mitcham	332 yd
Burak Kebab House	197 Streatham Road, Mitcham	332 yd
Mitcham's Plaice	266 Mitcham Lane, London	332 yd
Morley's Fried Chicken	259 Mitcham Lane, London	351 yd
EXCE'S	1E Seely Road, Tooting	583 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	189-191 Streatham Road, Mitcham	516 yd
Lidl	14 London Road, Tooting	814 yd
Tesco	50-56 London Road, Tooting	834 yd
Eelam Enterprise	164B Mitcham Road, London	994 yd
Sainsbury's	86-88 Mitcham Lane, London	1,034 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Graveney School FURZEDOWN EDUCATIONAL SITE FURZEDOWN EDUCATIONAL SITE WELHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	382 yd
Penwortham School PENWORTHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch	457 yd
Furzedown Recreation Centre CHILLERTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, tennis courts	549 yd
Furze Down Recreation Ground Ramsdale Road	tennis courts	653 yd
Streatham Vale Park ABERCAIRN ROAD	tennis courts	877 yd
Squats Gym MITCHAM LANE	health and fitness suite	899 yd
Granton Primary School GRANTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	933 yd
Oakleigh Way Recreation Ground OAKLEIGH WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	966 yd
Figges Marsh LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	1,001 yd
Tamworth Recreation Ground TAMWORTH FARM RECREATION GROUND TAMWORTH FARM RECREATION GROUND LONDON ROAD	tennis courts	1,092 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	89.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	217.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	106.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of SW17 9RA