South Balham · Wandsworth · Tooting constituency · 51.43439, -0.15431

SW17 8RN— South Balham, Wandsworth

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

The family fortress

 

Top 10% LondonSchools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 48/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
73
Safety
79
Schools
100
Transport
48
Environment
82
Investment
56

The bottom line

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

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Location

SW17 8RN

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+16.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW17 8RN

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How SW17 8RN 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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 110.1

—

Secondary

Chestnut Grove Academy

Not yet inspected · 14 min walk

P8: +0.43A8: 57.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 18 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Balham Nursery School

Not inspected · 16 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

75.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 58% of London
→ Stable

+17% vs borough

Crime by type

Other25%
Anti-social behaviour23%
Violence & sexual offences17%
Vehicle crime14%
Burglary11%
Theft4%
Drug offences3%
Robbery3%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Tooting Fire Station · 701m

Crime is +16% above London average

Property

12 Jun

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£4,020/m²
Price per ft²£374/ft²
Avg floor area101.3 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
12%
D
24%
E
5%
F
1%

Based on 43 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 53%Flat 46%Other 1%

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£253,250
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)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £845
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2021 · CAGR

+12.8%

Total change

+2193%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+4.5%

per year

Acceleration

-128.04

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £50k–£75k · P75: £600k–£700k · 74 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 74 sales

Terraced54.1%
Flat/maisonette45.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£70k£396k+465%3.3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£445k£311k-30.1%2.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£325k£890k+173.8%4.7
GFC & correction2009–2012£627k£1.05m+67.4%2.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£575k£676k+17.6%3.7
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£500k£660k+32%2.3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£1.53m£1.60m+4.5%1.5

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
11%
District
11%
Terraced+0% α
Local
9.5%
District
9.5%

CAGR over 23yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

18out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Seasonal Timing4
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

Tooting Bec Underground StationNorthern
5 min walk
BalhamNational Rail
12 min walk
Balham Underground StationNorthern
12 min walk
Tooting Broadway Underground StationNorthern
15 min walk
Clapham South Underground StationNorthern
26 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

42

Walkability score

62

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.4 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 park498m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.4 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: 6.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 5.7 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

34 min walk

79%

Recommend GP

79%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpringfield University Hospital · 1.2 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 6.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

29

Parks (1km)

23

Restaurants (800m)

11

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTolian's · 432 m
6 tennis courts1 swimming pools4 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)

582m

Post office

Nearby shops

Food Store159 m
Sainsbury's Local238 m
Tesco Express341 m
Gastronom Gourmet398 m

Nearby cafes

Joice381 m
Walker Wyatt Coffee393 m
Joy Cafe412 m
Blueprint417 m

Nearby restaurants

Papas Tops Pizza374 m
Taboullah376 m
Biryani Waala389 m
Tooting Bec Kebab Centre425 m

Nearby pubs

Rose and Crown152 m
The Wheatsheaf430 m
The Kings Head621 m
Ega Alter827 m

Nearby gyms

Fitness First342 m
Moreyoga349 m
Revive370 m
Tooting Bec Athletics Track712 m

Nearby pharmacies

Nettles Pharmacy466 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy476 m
Dexpharm876 m
Superdrug1.1 km

Nearby health

Macmillan Way Medical Centre372 m
Tooting Bec Family Practice566 m
Tooting Bec Dental673 m
Balham Dental Care1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)54% of 85

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
5.2% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 18% of London
Gentrification score22/100
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

61.1

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score24/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,798m
Crossrail 2 route2,519m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 16,893 nationally

1,364

Est. population

21,736/km²

68%

Employed

66%

Degree educated

£45,100

Median income

4.6%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

41

Community stability

Age profile

23%
30%
21%
19%
Under 1823%
18–3430%
35–4921%
50–6419%
65+8%

Tenure

15%
28%
31%
27%
Own outright15%
Own (mortgage)28%
Private rent31%
Social rent27%

Ethnicity

64%
White British64%
White Other11%
Asian7%
Black8%
Mixed8%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional57%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household48%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent31%
Social rent27%

vs. London

Income vs London+7.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
8
Planning apps (12 months)
39
Planning apps (3 years)
32
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)
19
Largest scheme
368 homes · PART OF TOOTING BEC HOSPITAL SITE, PART OF TOOTING BEC HOSPITAL SITE, TOOTING BEC ROAD, SW17
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

SITE OF THE FORMER TOOTING BEC HOSPITAL, SITE OF THE FORMER TOOTING BEC HOSPITAL, TOOTING BEC ROAD, SW17124 homes
completed
FORMER TOOTING BEC HOSPITAL, FORMER TOOTING BEC HOSPITAL, TOOTING BEC ROAD, SW1730 homes
completed
TOOTING BEC HOSPITAL SITE (WEST) PHASE 2, 1-29, TOOTING BEC HOSPITAL SITE (WEST) PHASE 2, 1-29, GEARING CLOSE, TOOTING BEC ROAD, SW1729 homes
completed
Former Petrol Station, 25, Former Petrol Station, 25, Tooting Bec Road, SW17 8BS12 homes
completed
239-245, 239-245, Balham High Road, Lonson, SW17 7BE8 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 8RN

Full postcodeSW17 8RN
Postcode districtSW17
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardSouth Balham
Latitude51.434386
Longitude-0.154306
Parliamentary constituencyTooting
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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