Postcode SW17 8EX is located in a major urban area, within the South Balham area 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 median sale price in South Balham is £600,000 (around £805 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £475,000 and £867,250. The nearest station is Balham, about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 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 23,320 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 12.7% 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 8EX.
Tooting Bec East near SW17 8EX 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 4 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 |
| 0.7 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 |
Based on 163 recent sales, the median property price is £600,000 (about £805 per square foot) in South Balham area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,006 up to £3,200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £1,589,500 | £794 |
| Terraced | 30 | £1,275,000 | £832 |
| Flats | 124 | £570,000 | £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 | £580,000 | £1,900,879 | £1,626,750 |
| 2026 | £542,500 | £1,900,000 | £810,000 |
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 | £766 | £884 | £831 |
| 2026 | £789 | £755 | £848 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW17 8EX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jul 2026 | 66, Childebert Road, London, SW17 8EX | Flats | Leasehold | £938,156 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 28, Childebert Road, London, SW17 8EX | Terraced | Freehold | £1,260,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 42A, Childebert Road, London, SW17 8EX | Flats | Leasehold | £840,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2026 | Flat 2, 15, Cloudesdale Road, London, SW17 8ET | Flats | Leasehold | £293,600 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | 47, Cloudesdale Road, London, SW17 8ET | Terraced | Freehold | £1,646,000 |
In the SW17 8EX postcode area, located within Tooting Bec East, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Eveline Day School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Ravenstone Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2023. | |
Ravenstone Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Sept 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2024. | |
Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Feb 2024
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14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW17 8EX
| 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 |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 219-221 Balham High Road, London, SW17 7BQ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Balham Express | 11 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AZ | Walking directions to Balham Express |
| 0.3 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 8EX, 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 8EX 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SW17 8EX in South Balham is £600,000 (about £805 per square foot) based on 163 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW17 8EX, including Eveline Day School, Ravenstone Primary School (Good) and Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW17 8EX is Balham in TfL zone 3, about 471 m away, serving the Northern and Southern lines.
SW17 8EX 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 8EX 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).