Postcode SW17 8BW 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 low crime levels, with around 17.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 87% 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 Tooting Bec, about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Tooting Bec Common.
Tooting Bec East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,137 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.
Tooting Bec East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.9% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 20 ft away from SW17 8BW.
Tooting Bec East near SW17 8BW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Tooting Bec located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 3 | Tooting Bec | Northern | Walking directions to Tooting Bec |
| 0.7 mi | 3 | Balham | Northern, Southern | Walking directions to Balham |
| 0.8 mi | 3 | Tooting Broadway | Northern | Walking directions to Tooting Broadway |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Tooting Bec Common | Large | Walking directions to Tooting Bec 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 8BW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Nov 2025 | 139A, Tooting Bec Road, London, SW17 8BW | Flats | Leasehold | £725,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | Flat A, 119, Tooting Bec Road, London, SW17 8BW | Flats | Leasehold | £736,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2025 | 95, Tooting Bec Road, London, SW17 8BW | Flats | Leasehold | £690,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | Second Floor Flat, 93, Tooting Bec Road, London, SW17 8BW | Flats | Leasehold | £577,500 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | Ground Floor Flat, 93, Tooting Bec Road, London, SW17 8BW | Flats | Leasehold | £807,000 |
In the SW17 8BW postcode area, located within Tooting Bec East, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW17 8BW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Food Store | 142-144 Tooting Bec Road, London, SW17 8BH | Walking directions to Food Store |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 43 Tooting Bec Road, London, SW17 8BS | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 279-291 Balham High Road, London, SW17 7BA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Gastronom Gourmet | Balham High Road, Wandsworth, SW17 7AA | Walking directions to Gastronom Gourmet |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | Franciscan Road, Wandsworth, SW17 8DS | Walking directions to Premier |
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 8BW, 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 8BW records about 17 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 8BW 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 8BW, including St Anselm's Catholic Primary School (Outstanding), Hillbrook School (Outstanding) and Al Risalah Secondary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW17 8BW is Tooting Bec in TfL zone 3, about 388 m away, serving the Northern line.
SW17 8BW scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,137 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 8BW 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).