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SW17 7BA

Balham High Road

South Balham

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Detailed insights for SW17 7BA

Overview

Postcode SW17 7BA 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Tooting Bec West is £79,145 per year. The nearest station is Tooting Bec located about 0.0 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.9%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Tooting Bec West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,761 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Tooting Bec West has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.9%

Approximately 5.9% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 26 ft away from SW17 7BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Tooting Bec West near SW17 7BA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Tooting Bec located about 0 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW17 7BA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0 mi

3

Tooting Bec

Northern

Walking directions to Tooting Bec
0.6 mi

3

Balham

Northern, Southern

Walking directions to Balham
0.7 mi

3

Wandsworth Common

Southern

Walking directions to Wandsworth Common

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
17,673 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
37.2(+40%)
Violence and sexual offences
26.22(-14%)
Other theft
9.76(-16%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.15(+59%)
Vehicle crime
9.15(-6%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
172
61.21%
Other White
33
11.74%
Indian
13
4.63%
Pakistani
13
4.63%
Irish
11
3.91%
Total population: 281

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
200
77.52%
Level 3 (A level)
19
7.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
6.59%
No qualifications
11
4.26%
Other
6
2.33%
Total 16+ residents: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
57
48.31%
Owns outright
25
21.19%
Owns with a mortgage
25
21.19%
Other social rented
6
5.08%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.39%
Total households: 118

Property prices in South Balham

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £615,000 in South Balham area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,310 up to £3,850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in South Balham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats105£580,000
Semi-Detached5£2,200,000
Terraced22£1,357,500

10 year median price trend in South Balham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Balham.

Schools

In the SW17 7BA 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 7BA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Anselm's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryFircroft Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryHillbrook SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW17 7BA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW17 7BA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco Express279-291 Balham High Road, London, SW17 7BAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0 miGastronom GourmetBalham High Road, Wandsworth, SW17 7AAWalking directions to Gastronom Gourmet
0.1 miSainsbury's Local43 Tooting Bec Road, London, SW17 8BSWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miTooting Arena6-8 Upper Tooting Road, London, SW17 7PGWalking directions to Tooting Arena
0.1 miBenett’s Convenience StoreFoulser Road, Wandsworth, SW17 7TRWalking directions to Benett’s Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wandsworth district (2025-26).

Band A£665
Band B£776
Band C£887
Band D£998
Band E£1,219
Band F£1,441
Band G£1,663
Band H£1,996

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictWandsworthE09000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyTootingE14001550
WardSouth BalhamE05014020
ParishWandsworth, unparished areaE43000222
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Tooting Bec WestE02000951
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wandsworth 029AE01004481
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.