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SW17 8JH

South Balham

Wandsworth

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Detailed insights for SW17 8JH

Overview

Postcode SW17 8JH 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Tooting Bec East is £73,100 per year. The nearest station is Tooting Bec 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
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
27.3%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Tooting Bec East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,803 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Tooting Bec East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27.3%

Approximately 27.3% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Tooting Bec East is £73,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 160 ft away from SW17 8JH.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Tooting Bec located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW17 8JH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW17 8JH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miTooting Bec CommonLargeWalking directions to Tooting Bec Common

Area Profile

Population
203
Population density
16,639.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
137
65.55%
Other White
23
11%
Caribbean
21
10.05%
Indian
6
2.87%
Irish
5
2.39%
Total population: 209

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
35
35.35%
Other social rented
24
24.24%
Owns with a mortgage
20
20.2%
Owns outright
12
12.12%
Other forms of private rent
5
5.05%
Total households: 99

Property prices in South Balham

Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £615,000 in South Balham area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,310 up to £3,850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for South Balham in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in South Balham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats116£565,000
Semi-Detached7£1,800,000
Terraced24£1,307,500

10 year median price trend in South Balham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Balham.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW17 8JH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Anselm's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryHillbrook SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableAl Risalah Secondary SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW17 8JH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW17 8JH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miFood & Drink Store142-144 Tooting Bec Road, London, SW17 8BHWalking directions to Food & Drink Store
0.2 miSainsbury's Local43 Tooting Bec Road, London, SW17 8BSWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miPremierFranciscan Road, Wandsworth, SW17 8DSWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miTesco Express279-291 Balham High Road, London, SW17 7BAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miGastronom GourmetBalham High Road, Wandsworth, SW17 7AAWalking directions to Gastronom Gourmet

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.