Postcode SW17 8AF 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 low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 115.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Tooting Bec East is £86,538 per year. The nearest station is Balham, about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Tooting Bec East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,320 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.
Tooting Bec East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 115.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.6% 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.
The average income per household in Tooting Bec East is £86,538 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW17 8AF.
Tooting Bec East near SW17 8AF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Balham located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £626,500 (about £814 per square foot) in South Balham area, with individual transactions ranging from £285,000 up to £3,200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £1,900,879 | £845 |
| Terraced | 30 | £1,275,000 | £865 |
| Flats | 97 | £577,500 | £793 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £570,000 | — | £1,520,000 |
| 2017 | £577,500 | £1,381,500 | £1,204,640 |
| 2018 | £560,000 | £1,575,000 | £1,428,000 |
| 2019 | £570,000 | £1,375,000 | £1,500,000 |
| 2020 | £600,000 | £1,632,500 | £1,530,000 |
| 2021 | £565,000 | £1,485,000 | £1,480,000 |
| 2022 | £565,000 | £1,800,000 | £1,425,000 |
| 2023 | £597,500 | £1,850,000 | £1,644,250 |
| 2024 | £555,000 | £1,800,000 | £1,499,950 |
| 2025 | £573,750 | £1,745,190 | £1,626,750 |
| 2026 | £580,000 | £2,650,000 | £777,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £777 | — | £752 |
| 2017 | £780 | £618 | £687 |
| 2018 | £733 | £699 | £628 |
| 2019 | £793 | £760 | £682 |
| 2020 | £793 | £725 | £740 |
| 2021 | £780 | £734 | £704 |
| 2022 | £776 | £829 | £785 |
| 2023 | £832 | £830 | £812 |
| 2024 | £802 | £888 | £763 |
| 2025 | £767 | £870 | £831 |
| 2026 | £774 | £755 | £840 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW17 8AF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Dec 2025 | 66, Cheriton Square, London, SW17 8AE | Terraced | Freehold | £1,847,775 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 33, Cheriton Square, London, SW17 8AE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,230,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 38, Cheriton Square, London, SW17 8AE | Terraced | Freehold | £1,752,099 | |
| 14 Aug 2025 | 48, Cheriton Square, London, SW17 8AE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,900,879 | |
| 06 Aug 2025 | 60, Cheriton Square, London, SW17 8AE | Terraced | Freehold | £1,665,000 |
In the SW17 8AF postcode area, located within Tooting Bec East, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW17 8AF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Balham Express | 11 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AZ | Walking directions to Balham Express |
| 0.2 mi | Milan's | Bedford Hill, Wandsworth, SW12 9HR | Walking directions to Milan's |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | 84 Bedford Hill, London, SW12 9HR | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 219-221 Balham High Road, London, SW17 7BQ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | 163-165 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AU | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Wandsworth district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SW17 8AF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Elizabeth Sophia Simos
South Balham - Elected 7 May 2026
Toby Hopkins
South Balham - Elected 7 May 2026
Rosena Allin-Khan
Tooting - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW17 8AF records about 115 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.
The median sale price around SW17 8AF in Tooting Bec East is £626,500 (about £814 per square foot) based on 136 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW17 8AF, including Ravenstone Primary School (Good), Eveline Day School and Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW17 8AF is Balham in TfL zone 3, about 305 m away, serving the Northern and Southern lines.
SW17 8AF scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,320 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Tooting covering SW17 8AF is Rosena Allin-Khan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Elizabeth Sophia Simos (Labour Party) and Toby Hopkins (Labour Party).