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SW17 8JJ

South Balham

Wandsworth

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Detailed insights for SW17 8JJ

Overview

Postcode SW17 8JJ 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 87.8 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 0.4 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
42.5%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Tooting Bec East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,627 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Tooting Bec East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 87.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

42.5%

Approximately 42.5% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Tooting Bec located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW17 8JJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3

Tooting Bec

Northern

Walking directions to Tooting Bec
0.6 mi

3

Balham

Northern, Southern

Walking directions to Balham
0.9 mi

3

Tooting Broadway

Northern

Walking directions to Tooting Broadway

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
230
Population density
2,188.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
133
57.83%
Other White
25
10.87%
African
18
7.83%
Caribbean
15
6.52%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
3.48%
Total population: 230

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
34
26.77%
Social rents from council
32
25.2%
Owns with a mortgage
24
18.9%
Other social rented
22
17.32%
Owns outright
14
11.02%
Total households: 127

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 8JJ 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 8JJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Anselm's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableEveline Day SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryHillbrook SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW17 8JJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW17 8JJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miFood & Drink Store142-144 Tooting Bec Road, London, SW17 8BHWalking directions to Food & Drink Store
0.3 miSainsbury's Local43 Tooting Bec Road, London, SW17 8BSWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miTesco Express279-291 Balham High Road, London, SW17 7BAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miTesco Express219-221 Balham High Road, London, SW17 7BQWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miPremierFranciscan Road, Wandsworth, SW17 8DSWalking directions to Premier

Data Sources

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