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About

Balham sits in the London Borough of Wandsworth, centred on the A24 High Road and carrying the SW12 postcode. The High Road runs between Clapham and Tooting and contains a mix of shops, cafés and everyday services. Transport is a defining feature: Balham Underground on the Northern line and the adjacent National Rail station link the area with central London and destinations south of the Thames. The two stations are a short walk apart, which shapes movement and shopping patterns along the High Road and nearby streets.

Community life clusters around Bedford Hill and the triangle of streets by the station. The Bedford, a pub and live-music venue on Bedford Hill, draws local and visiting acts and anchors evening activity. Residential streets show a range of housing types from Victorian terraces to 1930s semi-detached houses, with small parks and pocket green spaces dotted through the area. Local schools, shops and routine services serve a population that often uses the rail links for work across the city.

Area overview

On average Balham has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 119 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.5% 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 3 schools in Balham: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has good public transport connectivity. Balham is home to around 8,721 people, with a population density of about 12,359.7 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
119
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
12.5%
Connectivity
8/10

Area Profile

Balham Population
8,721
Population density
12,359.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
51.83(+419%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.25(+24%)
Violence and sexual offences
31.19(0%)
Vehicle crime
16.86(+80%)
Other theft
13.42(+17%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,021
57.57%
Other White
1,310
15.02%
Indian
363
4.16%
Irish
269
3.08%
African
227
2.6%
Total population: 8,722

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
5,523
73.68%
Level 3 (A level)
671
8.95%
No qualifications
507
6.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
379
5.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
196
2.61%
Total 16+ residents: 7,496

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,473
38.67%
Owns with a mortgage
1,072
28.14%
Owns outright
698
18.33%
Other social rented
228
5.99%
Social rents from council
210
5.51%
Total households: 3,809

Property prices in Balham

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £740,000 in Balham area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 up to £2,400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Balham in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Balham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced36£1,325,250
Flats78£605,000
Semi-Detached5£1,720,000

10 years median price trend in Balham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Balham.

All postcodes in Balham

SW128AF

Alderbrook Road

SW128DF

Tantallon Road

SW128LL

Fernside Road

SW128PG

Oldridge Road

SW128QF

Temperley Road

SW129EX

Bedford Hill

SW122FE

Balham

SW128SN

Mayford Road

SW129BN

Balham High Road

SW122FF

Balham

SW122EL

Balham Grove

SW128AB

Alderbrook Road

SW128BU

Bellamy Street

SW128QQ

Temperley Road

SW129EB

Balham Hill

SW129PG

Balham New Road

SW129QX

Holbeach Mews

SW128JJ

Chestnut Grove

SW128LN

Fernside Road

SW128NL

Nightingale Lane

SW128PQ

Oldridge Road

SW128PY

Caistor Road

SW129AR

Balham High Road

SW120WX

Balham Grove

SW128AD

Alderbrook Road

SW128LA

Churchcroft Close

SW128LJ

Fernside Road

SW128PS

Rinaldo Road

SW128PW

Oldridge Road

SW129AW

Balham High Road

SW129DZ

Westbury Parade

SW128SJ

Mayford Road

SW128QX

Ramsden Road

SW128RU

Ravenslea Road

SW129DJ

Balham Hill

SW129DW

Balham Hill

SW128DH

Tantallon Road

SW128SB

Ravenslea Road

SW129DP

Balham Hill

SW129QN

Laitwood Road

SW128AH

Nightingale Lane

SW128PP

Oldridge Road

SW128SE

Mayford Road

SW129AY

Balham High Road

SW129TT

Harberson Road

SW49AD

Balham

SW128AQ

Nightingale Lane

SW129EE

Balham Hill

SW129YJ

Balham Grove

SW129ZS

Balham Grove

SW128BX

Ainslie Walk

SW128QP

Lochinvar Street

SW129EL

Balham Hill

SW128JW

Norgrove Street

SW129ZL

Balham Grove

SW128SG

Jaggard Way

SW128JN

Endlesham Road

SW128NJ

Mayford Close

SW129DN

Balham Hill

SW128DQ

Tantallon Road

SW128LG

Gosberton Road

SW128PJ

Oldridge Road

SW128PB

Balham

SW129ER

Balham Hill

SW128BE

Balham Grove

SW128LE

Gosberton Road

SW128LH

Fernside Road

SW128NQ

Nightingale Lane

SW129EQ

Balham Hill

SW129QW

Harberson Road

SW122EX

Balham Grove

SW128BA

Verran Road

SW128JT

Bowling Green Square

SW129AF

Balham High Road

SW129AG

Balham High Road

SW129EG

Balham Hill

SW129RJ

Bedford Hill

SW122BJ

Balham Grove

SW128BP

Lysias Road

SW128DB

Clavering Place

SW128ER

St Francis Place

SW128JF

Chestnut Grove

SW128NH

Wexford Road

SW128PL

Oldridge Road

SW128QD

Temperley Road

SW128SZ

Nightingale Lane

SW129RG

Bedford Hill

SW122FH

Balham

SW128QR

Ramsden Gate

SW128QT

Denning Mews

SW49AQ

Nightingale Lane

SW128AY

Balham Grove

SW128BB

Balham Grove

SW128BN

Badminton Road

SW128LR

Calbourne Road

SW128PU

Penny Mews

SW128RX

Ravenslea Road

SW129AJ

Balham High Road

SW129AN

Balham High Road

SW129EF

Balham Hill

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.