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SW17 8QW

South Balham

Wandsworth

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Detailed insights for SW17 8QW

Overview

Postcode SW17 8QW 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 34.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Tooting Bec Common is £81,000 per year. The nearest station is Balham located about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Tooting Bec Common.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
19.4%
Connectivity
7/10
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

1/10

Tooting Bec Common has a very low crime rate, with approximately 34.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19.4%

Approximately 19.4% 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

10/10

The average income of residents in Tooting Bec Common is £81,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

7/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for SW17 8QW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

3

Balham

Northern, Southern

Walking directions to Balham
0.6 mi

3

Tooting Bec

Northern

Walking directions to Tooting Bec
0.9 mi

3

Streatham Hill

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Hill

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
12,477.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
173
61.79%
Other White
40
14.29%
Caribbean
13
4.64%
Irish
11
3.93%
African
11
3.93%
Total population: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
53
36.81%
Owns with a mortgage
35
24.31%
Owns outright
25
17.36%
Other social rented
25
17.36%
Social rents from council
3
2.08%
Total households: 144

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 8QW postcode area, located within Tooting Bec Common, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW17 8QW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableEveline Day SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt Anselm's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryRavenstone Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW17 8QW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW17 8QW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miMilan'sBedford Hill, Wandsworth, SW12 9HRWalking directions to Milan's
0.4 miCostcutter84 Bedford Hill, London, SW12 9HRWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miVariety StoreEmmanuel Road, Lambeth, SW12 0PEWalking directions to Variety Store
0.4 miTesco Express219-221 Balham High Road, London, SW17 7BQWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miFood & Drink Store142-144 Tooting Bec Road, London, SW17 8BHWalking directions to Food & Drink Store

Data Sources

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