Area360 logo

Postcode insights

SW17 7BE

South Balham

Wandsworth

Interactive map showing SW17 7BE and surrounding area

Detailed insights for SW17 7BE

Overview

Postcode SW17 7BE 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 moderate crime levels, with around 53.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Tooting Bec West is £75,300 per year. The nearest station is Tooting Bec located about 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
11.7%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Tooting Bec West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,364 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Tooting Bec West has a low crime rate, with approximately 53.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

9/10

The average income of residents in Tooting Bec West is £75,300 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 65 ft away from SW17 7BE.

Flood risk

No risk

Tooting Bec West near SW17 7BE 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 0.1 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW17 7BE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

3

Tooting Bec

Northern

Walking directions to Tooting Bec
0.5 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
270
Population density
13,846.2 per km²

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

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

Property prices in South Balham

Based on 147 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
Flats116£565,000
Semi-Detached7£1,800,000
Terraced24£1,307,500

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 7BE 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 7BE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Anselm's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableEveline Day SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryFircroft Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW17 7BE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW17 7BE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express279-291 Balham High Road, London, SW17 7BAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miTesco Express219-221 Balham High Road, London, SW17 7BQWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miSainsbury's Local43 Tooting Bec Road, London, SW17 8BSWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miGastronom GourmetBalham High Road, Wandsworth, SW17 7AAWalking directions to Gastronom Gourmet
0.2 miTooting Arena6-8 Upper Tooting Road, London, SW17 7PGWalking directions to Tooting Arena

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.