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SW17 8BT

South Balham

Wandsworth

England / London / Wandsworth / Tooting Bec West / South Balham / SW17 8BT

Overview

Postcode SW17 8BT 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 high crime levels, with around 120.7 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
121
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Tooting Bec West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,761 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Tooting Bec West has a high crime rate, with approximately 120.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 63 ft away from SW17 8BT.

Flood risk

No risk

Tooting Bec West near SW17 8BT 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

3

Tooting Bec

Northern

0.6 mi

3

Balham

Northern, Southern

0.8 mi

3

Tooting Broadway

Northern

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 8BT postcode area, located within Tooting Bec West, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySt Anselm's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryHillbrook SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryFircroft Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miSainsbury's Local43 Tooting Bec Road, London, SW17 8BS
0.1 miTesco Express279-291 Balham High Road, London, SW17 7BA
0.1 miGastronom GourmetBalham High Road, Wandsworth, SW17 7AA
0.1 miTooting Arena6-8 Upper Tooting Road, London, SW17 7PG
0.2 miBenett’s Convenience StoreFoulser Road, Wandsworth, SW17 7TR

Data Sources

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