Deep-dive guides for SW17 8AL
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At a glance
- 📍SW17 8AL is in South Balham, Wandsworth — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).
- 🏠Crime is 80% below the London average.
- 👤Best for: Families, Commuters, Investors, Young professionals
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
Low transaction volume — very few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.
Street mix
LHA rates — Inner South West London
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Investment
Rental yield, rent and gentrification
74
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Rental market
Demand
Void risk
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Future outlook
Price growth potential
New supply risk
Safety
17 AprCrime rates and local incidents
LOW CRIME
12.7 incidents per 1,000 residents
-67% vs borough
Crime by type
Road safety
100
Road safety score
0
Accidents (5yr)
Crime is 181% below London average
Transport
1 MayPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 5
Very Good
Nearby stations
86
Walkability score
132
Footpaths (500m)
0
Santander docks (800m)
0.9 km
Nearest cycle dock
Central London commute times
43 min
London Bridge
42 min
Victoria
39 min
Waterloo ★
50 min
Canary Wharf
41 min
City
Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)
Location
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
90
Education score
Primary
Ravenstone Primary School
Good · 3 min walk
KS2: 106.5
Secondary
Chestnut Grove Academy
Not yet inspected · 7 min walk
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding
Childcare
Childcare
Balham Nursery School
Not inspected · 9 min walk
8 primaries · 2 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km
Environment
22 AprFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 6.0 km
Energy
Ground stability
Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL
Subsidence risk: Low
Shrink-swell: Low
Running sand risk: Medium
Insurance risk
Cost band
Flood risk
Subsidence risk
Flood claim prob.
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
CLAPHAM PARK GROUP PRACTICE
72 CLARENCE AVENUE, SW4 8JP
21 min walk
91%
Recommend GP
91%
Overall GP experience
0
GPs within 1km
12
Dentists within 1km
1
Care homes (1km)
Demographics
22 AprPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 7/10
Less deprived than average
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 23,320 nationally
1,733
Est. population
12,921/km²
74%
Employed
69%
Degree educated
£45,100
Median income
2.3%
Claimant rate
37
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Councillors
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
27
Parks (1km)
37
Restaurants (800m)
17
Cafes (800m)
5
Pubs (400m)
4
Pharmacies (800m)
7
Gyms (1km)
13
Sports (1km)
2
Convenience
0
Libraries (1km)
0
Cinemas (2km)
637m
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Nearby pharmacies
Nearby health
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