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SW17 8AA

South Balham

Wandsworth

England / London / Wandsworth / Tooting Bec East / South Balham / SW17 8AA

Overview

Postcode SW17 8AA 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 East area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 146.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Tooting Bec East is £73,100 per year. The nearest station is Balham located about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
146
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
10.7%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Tooting Bec East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,817 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Tooting Bec East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 146.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.7%

Approximately 10.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Tooting Bec East is £73,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 217 ft away from SW17 8AA.

Flood risk

No risk

Tooting Bec East near SW17 8AA 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 Balham located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

3

Balham

Northern, Southern

0.4 mi

3

Tooting Bec

Northern

0.6 mi

3

Wandsworth Common

Southern

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in South Balham

Based on 138 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.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£910,000
Flats107£550,000
Semi-Detached7£1,800,000
Terraced23£1,480,000

10 years price trend in South Balham

Schools

In the SW17 8AA postcode area, located within Tooting Bec East, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableEveline Day SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miPrimaryRavenstone Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miPrimaryTrinity St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miBalham Express11 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AZ
0.2 miTesco Express219-221 Balham High Road, London, SW17 7BQ
0.2 miALDIBalham High Road, Wandsworth, SW12 9SG
0.2 miMilan'sBedford Hill, Wandsworth, SW12 9HR
0.2 miCostcutter84 Bedford Hill, London, SW12 9HR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.