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SW17 8RS

South Balham

Wandsworth

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

Overview

Postcode SW17 8RS 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 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Tooting Bec Common.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
15.6%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

15.6%

Approximately 15.6% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Tooting Bec located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

3

Tooting Bec

Northern

0.6 mi

3

Balham

Northern, Southern

0.9 mi

3

Tooting Broadway

Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miTooting Bec CommonLarge

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
12,912.6 per km²

Demographics

British
178
66.92%
Other White
19
7.14%
African
12
4.51%
Caribbean
8
3.01%
Pakistani
8
3.01%
Total population: 266

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
38
31.15%
Owns with a mortgage
34
27.87%
Owns outright
28
22.95%
Other social rented
19
15.57%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.46%
Total households: 122

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Anselm's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableEveline Day SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryHillbrook SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miFood & Drink Store142-144 Tooting Bec Road, London, SW17 8BH
0.2 miSainsbury's Local43 Tooting Bec Road, London, SW17 8BS
0.2 miTesco Express279-291 Balham High Road, London, SW17 7BA
0.3 miGastronom GourmetBalham High Road, Wandsworth, SW17 7AA
0.3 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.