What does the cryptic crossword clue "Sound of 17 surrounds derelict street in South London district (9)" mean?

The definition is "South London district". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of BAA (synonym="sounds made by ANIMALS [entry at 17 down]") + STREET (synonym="derelict") = BATTERSEA The answer is BATTERSEA.

Sound of 17 surrounds derelict street in South London district (9)

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