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SW17 8EP

South Balham

Wandsworth

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

Overview

Postcode SW17 8EP 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 moderate crime levels, with around 53.3 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 Balham located about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Tooting Bec Common.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
13.8%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Tooting Bec West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,364 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Tooting Bec West has a low crime rate, with approximately 53.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.8%

Approximately 13.8% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW17 8EP.

Flood risk

No risk

Tooting Bec West near SW17 8EP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Balham located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

3

Balham

Northern, Southern

0.3 mi

3

Tooting Bec

Northern

0.7 mi

3

Wandsworth Common

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miTooting Bec CommonLarge

Area Profile

Population
355
Population density
14,015.7 per km²

Demographics

British
209
59.04%
Other White
43
12.15%
Pakistani
24
6.78%
Caribbean
21
5.93%
Indian
15
4.24%
Total population: 354

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
47
38.21%
Owns outright
34
27.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
19.51%
Other social rented
15
12.2%
Social rents from council
2
1.63%
Total households: 123

Property prices in South Balham

Based on 143 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.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats116£575,000
Semi-Detached5£1,660,000
Terraced22£1,350,000

10 years price trend in South Balham

Schools

In the SW17 8EP postcode area, located within Tooting Bec West, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableEveline Day SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryRavenstone Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Anselm's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco Express219-221 Balham High Road, London, SW17 7BQ
0.2 miBalham Express11 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AZ
0.3 miTesco Express279-291 Balham High Road, London, SW17 7BA
0.3 miMilan'sBedford Hill, Wandsworth, SW12 9HR
0.3 miSainsbury's Local43 Tooting Bec Road, London, SW17 8BS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.