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About

Balham ward sits in the northern part of the London Borough of Wandsworth. It is primarily a residential area characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced houses, with a mix of mansion blocks and modern apartment developments. The main thoroughfare is Balham High Road, which functions as the local commercial centre, providing everyday shops, supermarkets, and a range of restaurants and cafes. The area is well-connected by public transport, serviced by both a London Underground station on the Northern line and a mainline railway station.

A notable local landmark is the distinctive Art Deco facade of the former Balham Hippodrome, a historic music hall turned bingo hall. The ward includes several green spaces, such as the expansive Tooting Bec Common to the east, which offers sports facilities and a large pond. The area has a practical, neighbourhood feel, with a busy high street catering to daily needs rather than being a major destination. Its transport links provide direct access to central London and other parts of the city.

Area overview

On average Balham has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Balham is £97,548 per year. There are 8 schools in Balham: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in area has good public transport connectivity. Balham is home to around 17,707 people, with a population density of about 12,229.4 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
12.1%
Connectivity
8/10

Area Profile

Balham Population
17,707
Population density
12,229.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
27.22(+169%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.83(-11%)
Violence and sexual offences
20.78(-32%)
Vehicle crime
15.19(+56%)
Other theft
9.71(-17%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,477
59.17%
Other White
2,522
14.24%
Indian
621
3.51%
Irish
516
2.91%
African
504
2.85%
Total population: 17,707

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
11,048
73.29%
Level 3 (A level)
1,382
9.17%
No qualifications
1,024
6.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
799
5.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
417
2.77%
Total 16+ residents: 15,074

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,645
35.59%
Owns with a mortgage
2,186
29.41%
Owns outright
1,483
19.95%
Other social rented
506
6.81%
Social rents from council
376
5.06%
Total households: 7,432

Property prices in Balham

Based on 223 recent sales, the median property price is £775,000 in Balham area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 up to £6,850,000.

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
Detached2£5,925,000
Flats141£625,000
Semi-Detached12£2,197,500
Terraced68£1,305,250

10 years median price trend in Balham

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

All postcodes in Balham

SW122EJ

Balham Grove

SW122FB

Balham

SW128AP

Nightingale Lane

SW128PX

Lochinvar Street

SW129AU

Balham High Road

SW120BU

Cavendish Road

SW128NR

Nightingale Lane

SW128SU

Nightingale Lane

SW128AL

Sumburgh Road

SW128BW

Lysias Road

SW128EE

Liberty Mews

SW129DL

Balham Hill

SW129PH

Balham New Road

SW120DA

Cavendish Road

SW128JD

Chestnut Grove

SW128RT

Ravenslea Road

SW128AZ

Balham Grove

SW128SL

Ravenslea Road

SW128ST

Nightingale Lane

SW129SR

Clarence Mews

SW49AB

Balham

SW120BY

Cavendish Road

SW128JL

Endlesham Road

SW128TF

Nightingale Lane

SW129NN

Gaskarth Road

SW49AA

Balham

SW122ED

Balham Grove

SW128BT

Bellamy Street

SW128JY

Endlesham Road

SW128TG

Sudbrooke Road

SW129BD

Balham Hill

SW129DX

Balham Hill

SW49AL

Clapham Common West Side

SW128AE

Alderbrook Road

SW128AU

Balham Grove

SW128BL

Badminton Road

SW128BQ

Blandfield Road

SW128QB

Pickets Street

SW128TA

Nightingale Lane

SW129DR

Balham Hill

SW129QA

Hanson Close

SW128AA

Alderbrook Road

SW128TU

Thurleigh Road

SW129EZ

Bedford Hill

SW129QE

Ormeley Road

SW129QP

Shipka Road

SW129RZ

Hildreth Street Mews

SW128AJ

Sumburgh Road

SW128BJ

Bracken Avenue

SW128PE

Earlsthorpe Mews

SW128QE

Temperley Road

SW128SY

Nightingale Lane

SW129BW

Balham High Road

SW129PJ

Ravenswood Road

SW129PS

Dinsmore Road

SW129QU

Shipka Road

SW129RF

Old Devonshire Road

SW120PL

Cavendish Road

SW122DT

Balham Grove

SW122FJ

Balham

SW128JZ

Chestnut Grove

SW128NY

Nightingale Lane

SW129LQ

Dagnan Road

SW129AQ

Balham High Road

SW129ED

Balham Hill

SW129HA

Bedford Hill

SW129QF

Ormeley Road

SW129QH

Laitwood Road

SW49AE

Nightingale Lane

SW120WN

Balham Grove

SW128BS

Bellamy Street

SW128DG

Tantallon Road

SW128QA

Oldridge Road

SW128RS

Hearnville Road

SW129EH

Balham Hill

SW129RQ

Hildreth Street

SW128JG

Chestnut Grove

SW128LQ

Gosberton Road

SW128QZ

Ramsden Road

SW128RJ

Holmside Road

SW129ES

Hillgate Place

SW120DT

Cavendish Road

SW128JS

Western Lane

SW128LW

Calbourne Road

SW129PX

Yukon Road

SW129RA

Old Devonshire Road

SW120BX

Cavendish Road

SW128TQ

Sudbrooke Road

SW129EY

Bedford Hill

SW129QS

Sistova Road

SW129SG

Balham Station Road

SW128LP

Calbourne Road

SW129RT

Fernlea Road

SW128NN

Nightingale Lane

SW128SF

Airedale Road

SW129LJ

Beira Street

SW128AX

Balham Grove

SW128JB

Chestnut Grove

SW128QW

Caistor Mews

SW128TL

Hendrick Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.