South Balham · Wandsworth · Tooting constituency · 51.43710, -0.14831

SW17 8QL— South Balham, Wandsworth

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

The family fortress

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 44/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
70
Safety
84
Schools
90
Transport
44
Environment
96
Investment
56

The bottom line

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

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Location

SW17 8QL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+7.4% vs London avg
vs London crime-36.0% vs London avg

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How SW17 8QL 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 · 8 min walk

KS2: 106.5

—

Secondary

Chestnut Grove Academy

Not yet inspected · 12 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 · 14 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

41.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 70% of London
→ Stable

-36% vs borough

Crime by type

Vehicle crime31%
Other26%
Anti-social behaviour23%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Burglary3%
Drug offences0%
Theft0%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Tooting Fire Station · 1.0km

Crime is 36% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 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)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,596/m²
Price per ft²£427/ft²
Avg floor area94.9 m²

EPC breakdown

B
3%
C
50%
D
61%
E
10%
F
2%

Based on 126 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 1%Terraced 9%Detached 2%Flat 89%

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£237,250
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 CAnnual charge £751
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+5.6%

Total change

+416%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-37.3%

per year

Acceleration

-64.72

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £300k–£350k · 198 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 198 sales

Detached1.5%
Semi-detached0.5%
Terraced9.1%
Flat/maisonette88.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£81k£207k+157.1%9.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£180k£250k+38.9%7.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£242k£350k+44.9%10
GFC & correction2008–2012£391k£305k-22%2.8
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£419k£490k+17%6
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£590k£600k+1.7%4.7
Pandemic surge2020–2021£575k£576k+0.1%5.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£735k£520k-29.3%8.5
Current market2024–2025£662k£415k-37.3%2

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
7.8%
District
7.8%
Terraced+0% α
Local
9%
District
9%

CAGR over 29yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

70out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing6
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

BalhamNational Rail
9 min walk
Balham Underground StationNorthern
10 min walk
Tooting Bec Underground StationNorthern
10 min walk
Clapham South Underground StationNorthern
22 min walk
Tooting Broadway Underground StationNorthern
22 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

21

Walkability score

36

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge51 min ↑
Victoria ★34 min
Waterloo40 min ↑
Canary Wharf60 min ↑
City52 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

3

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park560m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.1 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: 17.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 14.0 µg/m³
Better than 93% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 5.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 6.1 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

8

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpringfield University Hospital · 1.6 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 6.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

37

Parks (1km)

13

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Balham Lounge (566 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 1.3 km
7 tennis courts1 swimming pools4 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)

777m

Post office

Nearby shops

Milan's522 m
Costcutter548 m
Tesco Express560 m
Food Store615 m

Nearby cafes

Milk Run510 m
Dee Light Bakery517 m
Joice592 m
Trailside Coffee593 m

Nearby restaurants

Ale & Spice488 m
Caminata510 m
Ocean517 m
Krua528 m

Nearby pubs

The Balham Lounge566 m
Rose and Crown616 m
The Bedford630 m
Ega Alter652 m

Nearby gyms

Balham Leisure Centre546 m
Balham Boxing Club571 m
Revive610 m
Moreyoga662 m

Nearby pharmacies

Dexpharm500 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy624 m
Pharmalite Pharmacy814 m
Superdrug845 m

Nearby health

Macmillan Way Medical Centre647 m
Balham Dental Care851 m
Ten Dental Health901 m
Dental Clinique1.2 km
Food hygiene (5-star)72% of 32

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

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

56

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
5.5% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 15% of London
Gentrification score19/100
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

63.1

Price growth score

C
High

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score20/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,332m
Crossrail 2 route2,747m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 20,894 nationally

1,492

Est. population

28,647/km²

72%

Employed

70%

Degree educated

£45,100

Median income

3.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

36

Community stability

Age profile

15%
39%
20%
18%
Under 1815%
18–3439%
35–4920%
50–6418%
65+9%

Tenure

24%
38%
25%
Own outright13%
Own (mortgage)24%
Private rent38%
Social rent25%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

57%
18%
White British57%
White Other18%
Asian6%
Black10%
Mixed6%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional59%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household49%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent38%
Social rent25%

vs. London

Income vs London+7.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Planning apps (12 months)
30
Planning apps (3 years)
24
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)
19
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)

10, 10, Fontenoy Road, SW12 9LU9 homes
completed
83, 83, Huron road, SW17 8RG7 homes
completed
16-18, 16-18, Byrne Road, SW12 9JD6 homes
completed
144, 144, Bedford Hill, SW12 9HW6 homes
completed
126, 126, Bedford Hill, SW12 9HW6 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 8QL

Full postcodeSW17 8QL
Postcode districtSW17
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardSouth Balham
Latitude51.437097
Longitude-0.148312
Parliamentary constituencyTooting
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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