South Balham · Wandsworth · Tooting constituency · 51.43813, -0.15093

SW17 8EU— South Balham, Wandsworth

Location and area intelligence for SW17 8EU, South Balham, Wandsworth

The family fortress

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 50/100~1% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
75
Safety
84
Schools
90
Transport
50
Environment
82
Investment
33

The bottom line

SW17 8EU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SW17 8EU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+16.9% vs London avg
vs London crime-33.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW17 8EU

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How SW17 8EU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Ravenstone Primary School

Good · Inspected Sept 2023 · 5 min walk

KS2: 106.5

—

Secondary

Chestnut Grove Academy

Not yet inspected · 10 min walk

P8: +0.43A8: 57.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 14 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Balham Nursery School

Not inspected · 12 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

43.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 68% of London
→ Stable

-33% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour29%
Vehicle crime26%
Violence & sexual offences16%
Other14%
Burglary10%
Robbery3%
Theft2%
Drug offences0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Tooting Fire Station · 823m

Crime is 33% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£10,270/m²
Price per ft²£954/ft²
Avg floor area233 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
1%

Based on 2 properties · Confidence: very_low

Street mix

Semi 8%Terraced 92%

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£582,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £845
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+8.3%

Total change

+979%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+37.3%

per year

Acceleration

+5.84

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £500k–£600k · 12 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 12 sales

Semi-detached8.3%
Terraced91.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£210k£545k+159.5%1.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£532k£682k+28.2%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£785k£785k+0%1
GFC & correction2009–2010£991k£1.25m+26.6%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£1.65m£1.65m+0%1
Current market2025–2025£2.27m£2.27m+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
BalhamSouthern line
7 min walk
Balham→ Victoria· 13 tph
12 min

Nearby stations

BalhamNational Rail
7 min walk
Balham Underground StationNorthern
7 min walk
Tooting Bec Underground StationNorthern
8 min walk
Clapham South Underground StationNorthern
20 min walk
Tooting Broadway Underground StationNorthern
21 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

38

Walkability score

47

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.0 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

6

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park581m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.0 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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 5.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 5.9 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

CLAPHAM PARK GROUP PRACTICE

72 CLARENCE AVENUE, SW4 8JP

24 min walk

91%

Recommend GP

91%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpringfield University Hospital · 1.4 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

28

Parks (1km)

33

Restaurants (800m)

16

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Balham Lounge (459 m)

Nearest supermarketTolian's · 709 m
6 tennis courts1 swimming pools3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

909m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express353 m
Milan's422 m
Costcutter443 m
Sainsbury's Local542 m

Nearby cafes

Milk Run313 m
Dee Light Bakery321 m
Joice416 m
The Nightingale453 m

Nearby restaurants

Lebanese Garden372 m
Ale & Spice392 m
Caminata412 m
Gurkhas416 m

Nearby pubs

The Balham Lounge459 m
Ega Alter459 m
Firefly Bar and Thai Kitchen520 m
The Bedford523 m

Nearby gyms

Balham Leisure Centre370 m
Revive439 m
Moreyoga505 m
Fitness First554 m

Nearby pharmacies

Dexpharm402 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy409 m
Superdrug688 m
Nettles Pharmacy759 m

Nearby health

Balham Dental Care681 m
Macmillan Way Medical Centre727 m
Ten Dental Health756 m
Dental Clinique1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)67% of 125

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

33

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (1.0%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent
£1,900London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
1.0% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score26/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

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

61.5

Price growth score

C
High

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score24/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,320m
Crossrail 2 route2,532m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 23,051 nationally

1,331

Est. population

18,765/km²

69%

Employed

68%

Degree educated

£49,100

Median income

2.8%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

45

Community stability

Age profile

22%
28%
22%
19%
Under 1822%
18–3428%
35–4922%
50–6419%
65+10%

Tenure

20%
34%
28%
17%
Own outright20%
Own (mortgage)34%
Private rent28%
Social rent17%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

64%
13%
White British64%
White Other13%
Asian10%
Black6%
Mixed5%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional59%
Routine / semi-routine9%
No car household42%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications6%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent28%
Social rent17%

vs. London

Income vs London+16.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
8
Planning apps (12 months)
38
Planning apps (3 years)
29
Local approval rate
97%
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
3
Under construction
3
Completed (3yr)
42
Largest scheme
124 homes · SITE OF THE FORMER TOOTING BEC HOSPITAL, SITE OF THE FORMER TOOTING BEC HOSPITAL, TOOTING BEC ROAD, SW17
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

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
87-89, 87-89, Bedford Hill, 1a Byrne Road, SW12 9HD9 homes
completed
189, 189, Balham High Road, SW12 9BA7 homes
completed
83, 83, Huron road, SW17 8RG7 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 8EU

Full postcodeSW17 8EU
Postcode districtSW17
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardSouth Balham
Latitude51.438128
Longitude-0.150932
Parliamentary constituencyTooting
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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