On average Balham has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 12% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Balham is £97,587 per year. There are 3 schools in Balham: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have good public transport connectivity. Balham is home to around 17,707 people, with a population density of about 12,229.4 per km².
Based on 196 recent sales, the median property price is £728,750 (about £888 per square foot) in Balham area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 up to £3,470,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £2,097,500 | £784 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £1,555,000 | £1,011 |
| Terraced | 53 | £1,350,000 | £929 |
| Flats | 130 | £592,500 | £845 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £2,000,000 | £585,000 | £1,760,000 | £1,100,000 |
| 2017 | £1,087,500 | £590,000 | £1,505,000 | £1,128,500 |
| 2018 | £1,360,000 | £540,000 | £1,730,000 | £1,144,000 |
| 2019 | £1,665,000 | £517,500 | £1,230,000 | £1,232,284 |
| 2020 | £1,987,500 | £626,000 | £1,412,158 | £1,206,000 |
| 2021 | £3,717,366 | £617,275 | £1,520,888 | £1,230,000 |
| 2022 | £2,212,500 | £637,500 | £1,600,000 | £1,320,000 |
| 2023 | — | £625,000 | £1,687,500 | £1,371,500 |
| 2024 | £2,760,500 | £620,000 | £1,795,000 | £1,222,500 |
| 2025 | £5,000,000 | £625,000 | £1,995,000 | £1,292,500 |
| 2026 | £1,900,000 | £557,250 | £1,475,000 | £1,416,167 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £709 | £817 | £856 | £790 |
| 2017 | £759 | £804 | £803 | £787 |
| 2018 | £869 | £774 | £811 | £756 |
| 2019 | £888 | £753 | £788 | £780 |
| 2020 | £723 | £840 | £742 | £788 |
| 2021 | £1,091 | £851 | £870 | £813 |
| 2022 | £850 | £870 | £956 | £886 |
| 2023 | — | £833 | £941 | £886 |
| 2024 | £950 | £870 | £981 | £894 |
| 2025 | £1,173 | £858 | £984 | £929 |
| 2026 | £778 | £796 | £1,024 | £902 |
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.
Elected councillors for Balham ward.
Jonathan Neil Dessain Iliff
Balham - Elected 7 May 2026
Jo Rigby
Balham - Elected 7 May 2026
Lynsey Eve Hedges
Balham - Elected 7 May 2026
Balham records about 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Balham is £728,750 (about £888 per square foot) based on 196 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Balham has 2 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good) and 1 secondary 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 25,317 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 £97,587 per year, and 12% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Balham is represented by 3 elected councillors: Jonathan Neil Dessain Iliff (Conservative and Unionist Party), Jo Rigby (Labour Party) and Lynsey Eve Hedges (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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