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SW17 8JR

Elmbourne Road

South Balham

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Detailed insights for SW17 8JR

Overview

Postcode SW17 8JR 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 Common area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 32.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Tooting Bec Common is £90,275 per year. The nearest station is Tooting Bec located about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Tooting Bec Common.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
18.3%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Tooting Bec Common has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,426 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Tooting Bec Common has a very low crime rate, with approximately 32.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.3%

Approximately 18.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Tooting Bec Common is £90,275 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Tooting Bec located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW17 8JR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 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

Streatham Hill

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW17 8JR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miTooting Bec CommonLargeWalking directions to Tooting Bec Common
0.4 miWoodfield Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Woodfield Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
14,247.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.23(-63%)
Vehicle crime
7.02(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.61(-79%)
Burglary
2.81(-49%)
Theft from the person
2.11(-80%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
159
59.55%
Other White
35
13.11%
Caribbean
16
5.99%
African
12
4.49%
Indian
9
3.37%
Total population: 267

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
165
69.33%
No qualifications
24
10.08%
Level 3 (A level)
23
9.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
5.46%
Other
5
2.1%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
62
47.33%
Owns with a mortgage
25
19.08%
Other social rented
23
17.56%
Owns outright
17
12.98%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.29%
Total households: 131

Property prices in South Balham

Based on 132 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
Flats105£580,000
Semi-Detached5£2,200,000
Terraced22£1,357,500

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 8JR postcode area, located within Tooting Bec Common, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableEveline Day SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryRavenstone Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW17 8JR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW17 8JR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miFood & Drink Store142-144 Tooting Bec Road, London, SW17 8BHWalking directions to Food & Drink Store
0.4 miMilan'sBedford Hill, Wandsworth, SW12 9HRWalking directions to Milan's
0.4 miTesco Express219-221 Balham High Road, London, SW17 7BQWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miCostcutter84 Bedford Hill, London, SW12 9HRWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miSainsbury's Local43 Tooting Bec Road, London, SW17 8BSWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wandsworth district (2025-26).

Band A£665
Band B£776
Band C£887
Band D£998
Band E£1,219
Band F£1,441
Band G£1,663
Band H£1,996

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictWandsworthE09000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyTootingE14001550
WardSouth BalhamE05014020
ParishWandsworth, unparished areaE43000222
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Tooting Bec CommonE02000948
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wandsworth 026FE01004486
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.