Postcode SW17 8QG 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 West area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 39.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Tooting Bec West is £79,145 per year. The nearest station is Tooting Bec, about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Tooting Bec Common.
Tooting Bec West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,051 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.
Tooting Bec West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 39.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Tooting Bec West is £79,145 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW17 8QG.
Tooting Bec West near SW17 8QG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Tooting Bec located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 3 | Tooting Bec | Northern | Walking directions to Tooting Bec |
| 0.4 mi | 3 | Balham | Northern, Southern | Walking directions to Balham |
| 0.8 mi | 3 | Wandsworth Common | Southern | Walking directions to Wandsworth Common |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tooting Bec Common | Large | Walking directions to Tooting Bec Common |
Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £626,500 (about £814 per square foot) in South Balham area, with individual transactions ranging from £285,000 up to £3,200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £1,900,879 | £845 |
| Terraced | 30 | £1,275,000 | £865 |
| Flats | 97 | £577,500 | £793 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £570,000 | — | £1,520,000 |
| 2017 | £577,500 | £1,381,500 | £1,204,640 |
| 2018 | £560,000 | £1,575,000 | £1,428,000 |
| 2019 | £570,000 | £1,375,000 | £1,500,000 |
| 2020 | £600,000 | £1,632,500 | £1,530,000 |
| 2021 | £565,000 | £1,485,000 | £1,480,000 |
| 2022 | £565,000 | £1,800,000 | £1,425,000 |
| 2023 | £597,500 | £1,850,000 | £1,644,250 |
| 2024 | £555,000 | £1,800,000 | £1,499,950 |
| 2025 | £573,750 | £1,745,190 | £1,626,750 |
| 2026 | £580,000 | £2,650,000 | £777,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £777 | — | £752 |
| 2017 | £780 | £618 | £687 |
| 2018 | £733 | £699 | £628 |
| 2019 | £793 | £760 | £682 |
| 2020 | £793 | £725 | £740 |
| 2021 | £780 | £734 | £704 |
| 2022 | £776 | £829 | £785 |
| 2023 | £832 | £830 | £812 |
| 2024 | £802 | £888 | £763 |
| 2025 | £767 | £870 | £831 |
| 2026 | £774 | £755 | £840 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW17 8QG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2026 | Flat 2F, 88 - 90, Ritherdon Road, London, SW17 8QG | Flats | Leasehold | £285,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2025 | Flat C, 60, Ritherdon Road, London, SW17 8QG | Flats | Leasehold | £640,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | Flat 3A, 84 - 86, Ritherdon Road, London, SW17 8QG | Flats | Leasehold | £516,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Flat 1D, 88 - 90, Ritherdon Road, London, SW17 8QG | Flats | Leasehold | £310,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | Flat 1, 15, Ritherdon Road, London, SW17 8QE | Flats | Leasehold | £900,000 |
In the SW17 8QG postcode area, located within Tooting Bec West, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW17 8QG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 219-221 Balham High Road, London, SW17 7BQ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 279-291 Balham High Road, London, SW17 7BA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 43 Tooting Bec Road, London, SW17 8BS | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Milan's | Bedford Hill, Wandsworth, SW12 9HR | Walking directions to Milan's |
| 0.3 mi | Balham Express | 11 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AZ | Walking directions to Balham Express |
Annual council tax rates for Wandsworth district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SW17 8QG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Elizabeth Sophia Simos
South Balham - Elected 7 May 2026
Toby Hopkins
South Balham - Elected 7 May 2026
Rosena Allin-Khan
Tooting - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW17 8QG records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SW17 8QG in Tooting Bec West is £626,500 (about £814 per square foot) based on 136 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW17 8QG, including Eveline Day School, St Anselm's Catholic Primary School (Outstanding) and Ravenstone Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW17 8QG is Tooting Bec in TfL zone 3, about 571 m away, serving the Northern line.
SW17 8QG scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,051 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Tooting covering SW17 8QG is Rosena Allin-Khan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Elizabeth Sophia Simos (Labour Party) and Toby Hopkins (Labour Party).