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SW17 8AA

Elmfield Road

South Balham

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Detailed insights for 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 129.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Tooting Bec East is £86,538 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
129
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
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 129.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

8/10

The average income per household in Tooting Bec East is £86,538 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SW17 8AA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

Balham

Northern, Southern

Walking directions to Balham
0.4 mi

3

Tooting Bec

Northern

Walking directions to Tooting Bec
0.6 mi

3

Wandsworth Common

Southern

Walking directions to Wandsworth Common

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
537
Population density
9,981.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
55.4(+447%)
Violence and sexual offences
38.08(+25%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.66(-11%)
Burglary
22.5(+305%)
Other theft
16.16(+39%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
291
54.6%
Other White
73
13.7%
Pakistani
32
6%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
19
3.56%
Irish
18
3.38%
Total population: 533

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
377
77.73%
Level 3 (A level)
38
7.84%
No qualifications
30
6.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
2.68%
Other
13
2.68%
Total 16+ residents: 485

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
130
55.56%
Owns with a mortgage
51
21.79%
Other social rented
24
10.26%
Owns outright
19
8.12%
Other forms of private rent
8
3.42%
Total households: 234

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW17 8AA
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

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW17 8AA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW17 8AA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBalham Express11 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AZWalking directions to Balham Express
0.2 miTesco Express219-221 Balham High Road, London, SW17 7BQWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miAldiBalham High Road, Wandsworth, SW12 9SGWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miMilan'sBedford Hill, Wandsworth, SW12 9HRWalking directions to Milan's
0.2 miCostcutter84 Bedford Hill, London, SW12 9HRWalking directions to Costcutter

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 EastE02000952
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wandsworth 030BE01004485
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.