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SW17 8RL

South Balham

Wandsworth

England / London / Wandsworth / Tooting Bec East / South Balham / SW17 8RL

Overview

Postcode SW17 8RL 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 87.8 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 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
26.1%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Tooting Bec East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,627 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Tooting Bec East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 87.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

26.1%

Approximately 26.1% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 242 ft away from SW17 8RL.

Flood risk

No risk

Tooting Bec East near SW17 8RL 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 Tooting Bec located about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

3

Tooting Bec

Northern

0.5 mi

3

Balham

Northern, Southern

0.8 mi

3

Wandsworth Common

Southern

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
18,260.9 per km²

Demographics

British
185
63.79%
Indian
15
5.17%
White and Asian (mixed)
14
4.83%
Other White
14
4.83%
Irish
12
4.14%
Total population: 290

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
40
36.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
25.23%
Other social rented
28
25.23%
Owns outright
12
10.81%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.8%
Total households: 111

Property prices in South Balham

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £615,000 in South Balham area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,310 up to £4,200,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats116£575,000
Semi-Detached5£1,660,000
Terraced22£1,350,000

10 years price trend in South Balham

Schools

In the SW17 8RL postcode area, located within Tooting Bec East, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySt Anselm's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableEveline Day SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryHillbrook SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miSainsbury's Local43 Tooting Bec Road, London, SW17 8BS
0.1 miTesco Express279-291 Balham High Road, London, SW17 7BA
0.1 miGastronom GourmetBalham High Road, Wandsworth, SW17 7AA
0.2 miTooting Arena6-8 Upper Tooting Road, London, SW17 7PG
0.2 miTesco Express219-221 Balham High Road, London, SW17 7BQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.