South Balham · Wandsworth · Tooting constituency · 51.43675, -0.15764

SW17 7BD— South Balham, Wandsworth

Location and area intelligence for SW17 7BD, South Balham, Wandsworth

High-connectivity investment target

 

Top 10% LondonSchools 100%Safety 73/100Transport 60/100~7% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Investors

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
73
Safety
73
Schools
100
Transport
60
Environment
52
Investment
69

The bottom line

SW17 7BD offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families and Investors who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

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Location

SW17 7BD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+16.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+15.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW17 7BD

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

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How SW17 7BD has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

St Anselm's Catholic Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Sept 2023 · 1 min walk

KS2: 110.1

—

Secondary

Chestnut Grove Academy

Not yet inspected · 11 min walk

P8: +0.43A8: 57.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 21 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Balham Nursery School

Not inspected · 13 min walk

7 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

75.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 57% of London
↑ Rising 12200.0%

+16% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour30%
Other22%
Violence & sexual offences15%
Vehicle crime15%
Burglary7%
Theft5%
Drug offences3%
Robbery2%

Road safety

91

Road safety score

5

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

9

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Tooting Fire Station · 376m

Crime is +15% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,619/m²
Price per ft²£615/ft²
Avg floor area50.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
17%
D
22%
E
4%
G
1%

Based on 44 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 3%Flat 88%Other 10%

LHA rates — Inner South West London

Shared room£685/mo
1 bedroom£1420/mo
2 bedrooms£1700/mo
3 bedrooms£2160/mo
4 bedrooms£2900/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£126,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £845
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2025 · CAGR

+5.5%

Total change

+348%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-10.3%

per year

Acceleration

+0.15

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £300k–£350k · 34 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 34 sales

Terraced2.9%
Flat/maisonette97.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£73k£103k+41.4%2.2
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£114k£110k-3.9%3.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£152k£295k+94.1%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£258k£213k-17.5%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£495k£495k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£348k£348k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£405k£405k+0%1
Current market2024–2025£363k£325k-10.3%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
7.1%
District
7.1%

CAGR over 25yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

72out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing11
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Tooting Bec Underground StationNorthern line
1.7 min walk
Balham

Nearby stations

Tooting Bec Underground StationNorthern
2 min walk
Balham Underground StationNorthern
10 min walk
BalhamNational Rail
10 min walk
Tooting Broadway Underground StationNorthern
16 min walk
Clapham South Underground StationNorthern
24 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

58

Walkability score

88

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge41 min ↑
Victoria ★36 min
Waterloo37 min ↓
Canary Wharf51 min ↑
City43 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

4

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park290m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.3 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 29.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 14.0 µg/m³
Better than 77% of London
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 6.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB0% green spaceTree canopy: 55%
Less green space than 100% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 5.4 km

Energy

Solar: 853 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield852.8 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

FIGGES MARSH SURGERY

182 LONDON ROAD, CR4 3LD

36 min walk

79%

Recommend GP

79%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpringfield University Hospital · 915 m
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 6.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

16

Parks (1km)

31

Restaurants (800m)

18

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTolian's · 226 m
1 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
1,353 licensed premises in borough670 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

280m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express60 m
Sainsbury's Local156 m
Gastronom Gourmet158 m
Oh My Deli241 m

Nearby cafes

Joice95 m
Molton Toffee187 m
Walker Wyatt Coffee209 m
Dee Light Bakery216 m

Nearby restaurants

Papas Tops Pizza77 m
Taboullah82 m
Biryani Waala128 m
Tooting Bec Kebab Centre182 m

Nearby pubs

The Wheatsheaf208 m
Rose and Crown475 m
The Kings Head504 m
Ega Alter621 m

Nearby gyms

Moreyoga17 m
Revive66 m
Fitness First75 m
Balham Leisure Centre634 m

Nearby pharmacies

Nettles Pharmacy277 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy403 m
Dexpharm798 m
Superdrug909 m

Nearby health

Tooting Bec Family Practice432 m
Tooting Bec Dental592 m
Macmillan Way Medical Centre721 m
Balham Dental Care864 m
Food hygiene (5-star)55% of 123

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
195

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

69

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,900London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
7.0% (high)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 8% of London
Gentrification score27/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

77.4

Price growth score

B
Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score24/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,686m
Crossrail 2 route2,191m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 20,958 nationally

1,640

Est. population

23,575/km²

79%

Employed

73%

Degree educated

£49,100

Median income

4.0%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

32

Community stability

Age profile

54%
16%
Under 1812%
18–3454%
35–4917%
50–6410%
65+8%

Tenure

17%
25%
51%
Own outright17%
Own (mortgage)25%
Private rent51%
Social rent8%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

55%
17%
15%
White British55%
White Other17%
Asian15%
Black6%
Mixed5%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional62%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household55%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications7%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent51%
Social rent8%

vs. London

Income vs London+16.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
14
Planning apps (12 months)
40
Planning apps (3 years)
42
Local approval rate
95%
Borough approval rate
92%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£300/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
22
Largest scheme
91 homes · 18-22, 18-22, Boundaries Road, SW12 8HU
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

BP Nightingale Service Station 266, BP Nightingale Service Station 266, Balham High Road, SW17 7AN70 homes
completed
Bedford House, 215, Bedford House, 215, Balham High Road, SW17 7BQ52 homes
completed
1-32 WALLACE COURT, 288, 1-32 WALLACE COURT, 288, BALHAM HIGH ROAD, SW17 7AL32 homes
completed
209, 209, BALHAM HIGH ROAD, SW17 7BQ30 homes
completed
St Anthony's Court, 49, St Anthony's Court, 49, Foxbourne Road, SW17 8EN13 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
20.4%
Election year
2026
MP
Dr Rosena Allin-Khan (Labour)
MP majority
19,487
Constituency
Tooting

Councillors

Toby HopkinsLabour
Elizabeth Sophia SimosLabour

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Key facts for SW17 7BD

Full postcodeSW17 7BD
Postcode districtSW17
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardSouth Balham
Latitude51.436750
Longitude-0.157635
Parliamentary constituencyTooting
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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