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SW17 8QD

South Balham

Wandsworth

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Detailed insights for SW17 8QD

Overview

Postcode SW17 8QD 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 high crime levels, with around 147.7 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 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
148
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
10.7%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Tooting Bec East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,817 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Tooting Bec East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 147.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.7%

Approximately 10.7% 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.

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 168 ft away from SW17 8QD.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Tooting Bec located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW17 8QD
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

Tooting Bec

Northern

Walking directions to Tooting Bec
0.4 mi

3

Balham

Northern, Southern

Walking directions to Balham
0.6 mi

3

Wandsworth Common

Southern

Walking directions to Wandsworth Common

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
537
Population density
9,981.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
291
54.6%
Other White
73
13.7%
Pakistani
32
6%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
19
3.56%
Irish
18
3.38%
Total population: 533

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
130
55.56%
Owns with a mortgage
51
21.79%
Other social rented
24
10.26%
Owns outright
19
8.12%
Other forms of private rent
8
3.42%
Total households: 234

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 8QD 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 8QD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableEveline Day SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt Anselm's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryRavenstone Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW17 8QD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW17 8QD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco Express219-221 Balham High Road, London, SW17 7BQWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miTesco Express279-291 Balham High Road, London, SW17 7BAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miSainsbury's Local43 Tooting Bec Road, London, SW17 8BSWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miGastronom GourmetBalham High Road, Wandsworth, SW17 7AAWalking directions to Gastronom Gourmet
0.3 miM&S Simply Food62-64 Trinity Road, Wandsworth, London, SW17 7RHWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.