Postcode SW16 1RU is located in a major urban area, within the South Balham area of Wandsworth in the London region, and forms part of the Tooting Bec Common area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Tooting Bec Common is £90,275 per year. The median sale price in South Balham is £600,000 (around £805 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £475,000 and £867,250. The nearest station is Streatham, about 0.6 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Tooting Bec Common.
Tooting Bec Common has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,947 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.
Tooting Bec Common has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Tooting Bec Common is £90,275 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 141 ft away from SW16 1RU.
Tooting Bec Common near SW16 1RU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Streatham located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 3 | Streatham | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Streatham |
| 0.7 mi | 3 | Streatham Hill | Southern | Walking directions to Streatham Hill |
| 0.9 mi | 3 | Tooting Bec | Northern | Walking directions to Tooting Bec |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tooting Bec Common | Large | Walking directions to Tooting Bec Common |
| 0.3 mi | Woodfield Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Woodfield Recreation Ground |
| 0.5 mi | Streatham Green | Small | Walking directions to Streatham Green |
Based on 163 recent sales, the median property price is £600,000 (about £805 per square foot) in South Balham area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,006 up to £3,200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £1,589,500 | £794 |
| Terraced | 30 | £1,275,000 | £832 |
| Flats | 124 | £570,000 | £793 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £580,000 | £1,900,879 | £1,626,750 |
| 2026 | £542,500 | £1,900,000 | £810,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £766 | £884 | £831 |
| 2026 | £789 | £755 | £848 |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW16 1RU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan 2026 | Flat 18, Shepley Court, 50, Aldrington Road, London, SW16 1TT | Flats | Leasehold | £360,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | Flat 7, 2, Riggindale Road, London, SW16 1QT | Flats | Leasehold | £385,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | Flat 11, 2, Riggindale Road, London, SW16 1QT | Flats | Leasehold | £379,500 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 65, Aldrington Road, London, SW16 1TU | Flats | Leasehold | £197,700 | |
| 05 Jan 2026 | Flat 1, Saxoncroft House, 2, Fishers Close, London, SW16 1JN | Flats | Leasehold | £400,000 |
In the SW16 1RU postcode area, located within Tooting Bec Common, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Streatham & Clapham High School GDST | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Streatham & Clapham High School GDST ratingInspection information
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Burlington House School Tooting | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
Burlington House School Tooting ratingInspection information
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Leonard's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Mar 2017. | |
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Mar 2017
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW16 1RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Emmi's | 11 Colson Way, London, SW16 1SD | Walking directions to Emmi's |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | 194 - 198 Streatham High Road, Streatham, London, SW16 1BB | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | P.A. News Centre | Streatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 1XU | Walking directions to P.A. News Centre |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 172-176 Streatham High Road, Streatham, London, SW16 1BJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | 222-224 Streatham High Road, Streatham, London, SW16 1BB | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for Wandsworth district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SW16 1RU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Elizabeth Sophia Simos
South Balham - Elected 7 May 2026
Toby Hopkins
South Balham - Elected 7 May 2026
Rosena Allin-Khan
Tooting - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW16 1RU records about 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around SW16 1RU in South Balham is £600,000 (about £805 per square foot) based on 163 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW16 1RU, including Streatham & Clapham High School GDST, Burlington House School Tooting and St Leonard's Church of England Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW16 1RU is Streatham in TfL zone 3, about 933 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.
SW16 1RU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,947 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Tooting covering SW16 1RU is Rosena Allin-Khan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Elizabeth Sophia Simos (Labour Party) and Toby Hopkins (Labour Party).