Postcode SW17 8AH 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 low crime levels, with around 44.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% 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 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Tooting Bec Common.
Tooting Bec East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,894 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.
Tooting Bec East has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.5% 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 8AH.
Tooting Bec East near SW17 8AH 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 3 | Balham | Northern, Southern | Walking directions to Balham |
| 0.5 mi | 3 | Tooting Bec | Northern | Walking directions to Tooting Bec |
| 0.8 mi | 3 | Wandsworth Common | Southern | Walking directions to Wandsworth Common |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tooting Bec Common | Large | Walking directions to Tooting Bec Common |
| 0.5 mi | Woodfield Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Woodfield Recreation Ground |
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 8AH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb 2026 | 41B, Childebert Road, London, SW17 8EY | Flats | Leasehold | £210,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 53, Childebert Road, London, SW17 8EY | Terraced | Freehold | £1,900,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Flat B, 51, Carminia Road, London, SW17 8AJ | Flats | Leasehold | £600,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 5A, Carminia Road, London, SW17 8AJ | Terraced | Freehold | £765,000 | |
| 05 Nov 2025 | 27, Carminia Road, London, SW17 8AJ | Terraced | Freehold | £490,000 |
In the SW17 8AH postcode area, located within Tooting Bec East, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW17 8AH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 219-221 Balham High Road, London, SW17 7BQ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Balham Express | 11 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AZ | Walking directions to Balham Express |
| 0.3 mi | Variety Store | Emmanuel Road, Lambeth, SW12 0PE | Walking directions to Variety Store |
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 8AH, 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 8AH records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 8AH 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 8AH, 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 8AH is Balham in TfL zone 3, about 528 m away, serving the Northern and Southern lines.
SW17 8AH scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,894 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 8AH 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).