Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 38 min4:43 am – 9:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 51 min8:03 am – 3:54 pm
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People7,505 residentsin the Summerstown census areaMedian age 32.83,211 households45% of homes owner-occupied14% owned outright21% social rented, 32% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate77% of adults are economically active, 4,621 in work, 7% retiredMain industries: health and social work 21%, professional and scientific services 13%, finance and insurance 10%Getting to work: 55% work from home, 11% go by car, 18% take public transport, 15% walk or cycle80% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages65% of adults hold a degree or higher8% have no qualifications, 1% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 86%2% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 24°C, lows 14°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 3°C624 mm of rain a year, 14 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October29 days of air frost, 26 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksWimbledon Park Lakelake · under a mileKing's Merelake · 1.8 miJerry's Hillhill · 2.0 miAshen Grove Woodwoodland · under a mileSilver Hillhill · 2.5 miSeven Post Pondpond · 1.6 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesWandsworth Commonpark · 1.0 mi · 64 haGarratt Greenpark · under a mile · 3 haSpringfield Parkpark · under a mile · 7 haWimbledon Park Watersports Centresports ground · under a mile · 58 haGarratt Parkplaying field · within reach · 3 haWimbledon Park Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 29 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes27 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 202039 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202549 mi away, Thornborough, BucksSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 17 · PM2.5 8.7 · PM10 14 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO2 and PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband88% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,127 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation10 m33 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 7 to 48 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalSpringfield University Hospitalunder a mileGP surgeryEarlsfield Surgery56 surgeries within 2 milesright herePharmacyEarlsfield Pharmacy47 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistPerfect Smile Earlsfield Partnsershipright hereSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi99 schools50 primary, 12 secondary, 22 independent, 10 special, 1 nursery, 4 otherPrimaryWimbledon Park Primary Schoolages 3-11, 642 pupilsunder a milePrimaryEarlsfield Primary Schoolages 3-11, 459 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryBurntwood Schoolages 11-18, 1,462 pupilsunder a mileCollegeSt Francis Xavier Sixth Form College2.0 miUniversitySt George's Hospital Medical Schoolunder a mileSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon City Airport LCY12 miMajor airportLondon Heathrow Airport LHR12 miRailway stationEarlsfieldunder a mileUndergroundWimbledon Park Underground Stationunder a mileBus stationVictoria Station4.5 miFerryWandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier1.8 miBus stops93 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SW17 postcode district.
