How good is transport in SW17 7HD?

SW17 7HD has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 5, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). The nearest tube station is Tooting Bec Underground Station, approximately 0.5 minutes away. There are 0 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near SW17 7HD?

The nearest primary school to SW17 7HD is St Anselm's Catholic Primary School rated Outstanding by Ofsted. The nearest secondary school is Chestnut Grove Academy (Ofsted: Not yet inspected). LondonIQ shows Ofsted ratings and exam scores for all nearby schools.

What is the liveability score for SW17 7HD?

SW17 7HD has a liveability score of 84/100, placing it in the top 1% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

SW17 7HD Postcode — Crime Rate, Schools & House Prices

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At a glance

📍SW17 7HD is in South Balham, Wandsworth — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).
👤Best for: Families, Commuters, Investors, Young professionals

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Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volume — very few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr

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

Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £845

Price growth potentialLow

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

Investment score

Strong

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

Avg monthly rent£1,900

Gentrification score26/100

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

Low

Price growth potential

Low

New supply risk

Safety

Crime rates and local incidents

Crime data not available for this postcode.

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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Tooting Bec Underground StationNorthern line

0.5 min walk

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Balham

Nearby stations

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Tooting Bec Underground StationNorthern

1 min walk

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Balham Underground StationNorthern

11 min walk

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BalhamNational Rail

11 min walk

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Tooting Broadway Underground StationNorthern

14 min walk

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Clapham South Underground StationNorthern

25 min walk

🚌No bus stops within 400m

Walkability score

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

1.4 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

40 min

London Bridge

40 min

Victoria

36 min

Waterloo ★

47 min

Canary Wharf

38 min

City

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

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 · 1 min walk

KS2: 110.1

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Secondary

Chestnut Grove Academy

Not yet inspected · 12 min walk

P8: +0.43A8: 57.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Balham Nursery School

Not inspected · 15 min walk

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

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW

Low

Surface waterNONE

No assessed surface water flood risk

Air qualityLOW

NO₂: 31.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³

NoiseMEDIUM

road

Radon riskLOW

0.5% of local properties affected

ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 6.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%

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

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

FIGGES MARSH SURGERY

182 LONDON ROAD, CR4 3LD

35 min walk

79%

Recommend GP

79%

Overall GP experience

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpringfield University Hospital · 868 m

Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 6.4 km

A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%72.0%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 20,958 nationally

1,640

Est. population

23,575/km²

79%

Employed

73%

Degree educated

£49,100

Median income

3.2%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1812%

18–3454%

35–4917%

50–6410%

65+8%

Tenure

Own outright17%

Own (mortgage)25%

Private rent51%

Social rent8%

Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

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 rent 51%Social rent 8%

vs. London

Income vs London+16.9%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityLabour

Ward majority vote20.4%

Election year2026

MPDr Rosena Allin-Khan (Labour)

MP majority19,487

ConstituencyTooting

Councillors

Toby HopkinsLabour

Elizabeth Sophia SimosLabour

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

Parks (1km)

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTolian's · 132 m

2 swimming pools2 sports halls

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

251m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express51 m

Gastronom Gourmet73 m

Sainsbury's Local96 m

Oh My Deli204 m

Nearby cafes

Walker Wyatt Coffee105 m

Molton Toffee113 m

Joy Cafe124 m

Beans and Bubbles148 m

Nearby restaurants

Biryani Waala57 m

Tooting Bec Kebab Centre102 m

Taps & Tapas117 m

Chatkhara145 m

Nearby pubs

The Wheatsheaf119 m

The Kings Head402 m

Rose and Crown429 m

Ega Alter731 m

Nearby gyms

Fitness First37 m

Moreyoga95 m

Revive176 m

Balham Leisure Centre744 m

Nearby pharmacies

Nettles Pharmacy182 m

Day Lewis Pharmacy512 m

Dexpharm904 m

Superdrug1.0 km

Nearby health

Tooting Bec Family Practice331 m

Tooting Bec Dental487 m

Macmillan Way Medical Centre687 m

Tooting Dental Care892 m

Food hygiene (5-star)51% of 133

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