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SW17 8JL

South Balham

Wandsworth

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Detailed insights for SW17 8JL

Overview

Postcode SW17 8JL 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 moderate crime levels, with around 75.7 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 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Tooting Bec Common.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
33.6%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Tooting Bec East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,248 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Tooting Bec East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 75.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

33.6%

Approximately 33.6% 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 8JL.

Flood risk

No risk

Tooting Bec East near SW17 8JL 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 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW17 8JL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3

Tooting Bec

Northern

Walking directions to Tooting Bec
0.5 mi

3

Balham

Northern, Southern

Walking directions to Balham
0.9 mi

3

Wandsworth Common

Southern

Walking directions to Wandsworth Common

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
231
Population density
12,352.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
127
54.51%
Other White
30
12.88%
Irish
16
6.87%
Caribbean
15
6.44%
Pakistani
14
6.01%
Total population: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
33
29.2%
Other social rented
32
28.32%
Owns with a mortgage
27
23.89%
Owns outright
15
13.27%
Social rents from council
6
5.31%
Total households: 113

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 8JL postcode area, located within Tooting Bec East, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableEveline Day SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryRavenstone Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW17 8JL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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 Express219-221 Balham High Road, London, SW17 7BQWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miTesco Express279-291 Balham High Road, London, SW17 7BAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 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: 16/11/2025.