Is SW17 9JR a nice place to live?

Area check for Merton — official open data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk, healthcare and food hygiene.

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Crime (Police.uk, 2026-09)

733 crimes recorded

Within roughly a mile of SW17 9JR. Most common: Violence & sexual offences.

Violence & sexual offences
257
Anti-social behaviour
111
Other theft
80
Vehicle crime
56
Public order
55
Shoplifting
46
Burglary
25
Bicycle theft
24

House prices

£623,791

Average price in Merton (2026-08, UK House Price Index). Up 0.1% year on year.

Terraced
£696,630
Semi-detached
£964,681
Detached
£2,362,655
Flat / maisonette
£409,754

Local authority average from HM Land Registry — not a valuation for SW17 9JR specifically.

Flood risk

Official Environment Agency map for rivers, sea, surface water and groundwater risk near this postcode.

No active flood warnings within ~15km.

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GP & dentist ratings

CQC ratings near SW17 9JR on Check My GP

Food hygiene ratings

FSA ratings near SW17 9JR on Check Food Hygiene

Nearby postcodes

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