On average Balham has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 119 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 12.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Balham is £93,136 per year. There are 1 schools in Balham: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have good public transport connectivity. Balham is home to around 8,721 people, with a population density of about 12,359.7 per km².
Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £652,500 (about £857 per square foot) in Balham area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 up to £2,200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £1,585,000 | £1,018 |
| Terraced | 23 | £1,350,000 | £902 |
| Flats | 75 | £595,000 | £809 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £565,000 | £2,000,000 | £1,270,000 |
| 2017 | £575,000 | £1,076,125 | £1,220,000 |
| 2018 | £526,950 | £1,800,000 | £1,200,000 |
| 2019 | £490,000 | £1,170,000 | £1,295,000 |
| 2020 | £637,323 | £1,484,658 | £1,213,500 |
| 2021 | £600,000 | £1,255,000 | £1,250,000 |
| 2022 | £602,500 | £1,400,000 | £1,432,345 |
| 2023 | £625,000 | £1,780,000 | £1,532,500 |
| 2024 | £607,500 | £1,602,500 | £1,350,000 |
| 2025 | £621,250 | £2,195,000 | £1,357,500 |
| 2026 | £555,000 | £1,585,000 | £1,375,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £809 | £932 | £790 |
| 2017 | £776 | £753 | £783 |
| 2018 | £772 | £1,068 | £730 |
| 2019 | £723 | £877 | £761 |
| 2020 | £856 | £786 | £769 |
| 2021 | £820 | £860 | £815 |
| 2022 | £848 | £853 | £889 |
| 2023 | £848 | £887 | £863 |
| 2024 | £852 | £857 | £901 |
| 2025 | £808 | £836 | £913 |
| 2026 | £796 | £1,018 | £882 |
Annual council tax rates for Wandsworth district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Balham records about 119 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Balham is £652,500 (about £857 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Balham has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Balham scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Balham sits around rank 24,368 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Balham is around £93,136 per year, and 12% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
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