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SW16 1RU

South Balham

Wandsworth

England / London / Wandsworth / Tooting Bec Common / South Balham / SW16 1RU

Overview

Postcode SW16 1RU 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 Common area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 76.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Tooting Bec Common is £81,000 per year. The nearest station is Streatham located about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Tooting Bec Common.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Tooting Bec Common has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,926 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Tooting Bec Common has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 76.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.3%

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.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Tooting Bec Common is £81,000 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 141 ft away from SW16 1RU.

Flood risk

No risk

Tooting Bec Common near SW16 1RU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Streatham located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.6 mi

3

Streatham

Southern, Thameslink

0.7 mi

3

Streatham Hill

Southern

0.9 mi

3

Tooting Bec

Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miTooting Bec CommonLarge
0.3 miWoodfield Recreation GroundSmall
0.5 miStreatham GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
807.5 per km²

Demographics

British
138
51.11%
Other White
53
19.63%
Indian
11
4.07%
Irish
10
3.7%
Other Asian
8
2.96%
Total population: 270

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
59
39.6%
Owns with a mortgage
52
34.9%
Owns outright
31
20.81%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.36%
Other social rented
2
1.34%
Total households: 149

Property prices in South Balham

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £615,000 in South Balham area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,310 up to £4,200,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats116£575,000
Semi-Detached5£1,660,000
Terraced22£1,350,000

10 years price trend in South Balham

Schools

In the SW16 1RU postcode area, located within Tooting Bec Common, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableStreatham & Clapham High SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableBurlington House School TootingOther independent special school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableLondon Park School ClaphamOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miEmmi's11 Colson Way, London, SW16 1SD
0.4 miIceland194 - 198 Streatham High Road, Streatham, London, SW16 1BB
0.4 miP.A. News CentrePrentis Road, Lambeth, SW16 1XU
0.4 miSainsbury's Local172-176 Streatham High Road, Streatham, London, SW16 1BJ
0.4 miLidl222-224 Streatham High Road, Streatham, London, SW16 1BB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.