Property profile

Flat 549 Drakefield Road

Map showing Flat 5, 49 Drakefield Road, London

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£635,000

Flats sold in South Balham

The box shows the middle 50% of flats sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold28 Mar 2025
£631,000Change since last sale: +£3,000 (+0.4%)
Annualised change
+0.3% per yearWandsworth annualised change (flats) since 2025: −3.8% per yearThis property outperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £793 per sq ft
£892 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£99 per sq ft (+13%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in South Balham
£577,500Estimate vs local median: +£56,000 (+9.7%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Not Recorded
TenureLeasehold
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area66 m² / 710 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
Floor level3
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection20 Jun 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
28 Mar 2025£631,000+75%
03 Dec 2013£360,000+0%
03 Dec 2013£360,000+46%
08 Dec 2010£247,000-24%
06 Jul 2009£327,000+64%
09 May 2008£200,000+0%
29 Aug 2007£200,000-32%
25 Aug 2006£295,000+59%
06 Feb 2004£185,000+68%
16 Jul 1999£110,000-13%
14 Aug 1997£127,000+140%
31 Jul 1997£53,000-37%
23 Oct 1995£84,000-

Local market

Property prices in South Balham

Median price£626,500
Price per sq ft£814
Sales (last 12 months)136
Typical range (middle 50%)£499K – £883K

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £626,500 (about £814 per square foot) in South Balham area, with individual transactions ranging from £285,000 up to £3,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in South Balham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached9£1,900,879£845
Terraced30£1,275,000£865
Flats97£577,500£793

10-year price trendmedian sale price in South Balham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Balham.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£570,000£1,520,000
2017£577,500£1,381,500£1,204,640
2018£560,000£1,575,000£1,428,000
2019£570,000£1,375,000£1,500,000
2020£600,000£1,632,500£1,530,000
2021£565,000£1,485,000£1,480,000
2022£565,000£1,800,000£1,425,000
2023£597,500£1,850,000£1,644,250
2024£555,000£1,800,000£1,499,950
2025£573,750£1,745,190£1,626,750
2026£580,000£2,650,000£777,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Balham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Balham.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£777£752
2017£780£618£687
2018£733£699£628
2019£793£760£682
2020£793£725£740
2021£780£734£704
2022£776£829£785
2023£832£830£812
2024£802£888£763
2025£767£870£831
2026£774£755£840
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Balham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for South Balham in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW17 8RT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW17 8RT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 May 202641A, Drakefield Road, London, SW17 8RTTerracedFreehold£810,000
10 Oct 2025Top Floor Flat, 55, Drakefield Road, London, SW17 8RTFlatsLeasehold£421,000
17 Sept 2025Flat 3, 15, Drakefield Road, London, SW17 8RTFlatsLeasehold£580,000
08 Sept 2025Flat 3, 7, Drakefield Road, London, SW17 8RTFlatsLeasehold£585,000
28 Mar 2025Flat 2, 49, Drakefield Road, London, SW17 8RTFlatsLeasehold£631,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
5, Drakefield Road, LondonFreehold317 m²£520,000 (2024)
13 Drakefield Road, LondonFreehold236 m²£1,650,000 (2016)
19, Drakefield Road, LondonFreehold204 m²£1,545,000 (2018)
23 Drakefield Road, London-87 m²-
25, Drakefield Road, LondonFreehold83 m²£136,857 (1999)
29 Drakefield Road, LondonFreehold94 m²£850,000 (2024)
31 Drakefield Road, London, LondonFreehold115 m²£405,000 (2007)
33 Drakefield Road, LondonFreehold140 m²£1,031,659 (2024)
37, Drakefield Road, LondonFreehold112 m²£725,000 (2018)
41, Drakefield Road, LondonFreehold130 m²£860,000 (2024)

Area insights for SW17 8RT

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Overview

Postcode SW17 8RT is located in a major urban area, within the South Balham ward of Wandsworth in the London region, and forms part of the Tooting Bec West area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 39.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Tooting Bec West is £79,145 per year. The nearest station is Tooting Bec, about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
11.7%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Tooting Bec West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,051 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Tooting Bec West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 39.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.7%

Approximately 11.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Tooting Bec West is £79,145 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 312 ft away from SW17 8RT.

Flood risk

No risk

Tooting Bec West near SW17 8RT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Tooting Bec located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW17 8RT
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

Tooting Bec

Northern

Walking directions to Tooting Bec
0.5 mi

3

Balham

Northern, Southern

Walking directions to Balham
0.8 mi

3

Wandsworth Common

Southern

Walking directions to Wandsworth Common

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
270
Population density
13,846.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
18.78(+100%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.28(-36%)
Violence and sexual offences
6.01(-81%)
Burglary
5.26(-4%)
Other theft
4.51(-61%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
161
59.63%
Other White
35
12.96%
Indian
22
8.15%
Pakistani
11
4.07%
African
8
2.96%
Total population: 270

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
164
69.49%
Level 3 (A level)
32
13.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
7.2%
No qualifications
12
5.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
4
1.69%
Total 16+ residents: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
47
39.17%
Owns with a mortgage
30
25%
Owns outright
22
18.33%
Other social rented
12
10%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.83%
Total households: 120

Schools

In the SW17 8RT postcode area, located within Tooting Bec West, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW17 8RT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Anselm's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableEveline Day SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryHillbrook SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW17 8RT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW17 8RT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's Local43 Tooting Bec Road, London, SW17 8BSWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miTesco Express279-291 Balham High Road, London, SW17 7BAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miGastronom GourmetBalham High Road, Wandsworth, SW17 7AAWalking directions to Gastronom Gourmet
0.2 miTesco Express219-221 Balham High Road, London, SW17 7BQWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miTolian's4-8 Upper Tooting Road, London, SW17 7PGWalking directions to Tolian's