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South Balham

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About

South Balham ward lies in the northern part of the Wandsworth borough, centred on the Balham High Road. The area is primarily residential, characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing. Balham station provides a key transport link via the Northern Line and National Rail services. The local high street offers a range of shops, cafes, and supermarkets serving the community.

A notable local landmark is the distinctive Art Deco Odeon cinema building on Balham High Road. The ward includes several smaller parks and greenspaces, such as King George's Park which extends along the Wandle River. Housing includes a mix of converted flats and family homes. The area maintains a neighbourhood feel with local schools and community facilities.

Area overview

On average South Balham has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 16.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in South Balham is £87,120 per year. There are 2 schools in South Balham: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have good public transport connectivity. South Balham is home to around 9,830 people, with a population density of about 6,420.5 per km².

Crime rate

5/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

4/10

Income level

8/10

Connectivity

7/10

Area Profile

South Balham Population

9,830

Population density

6,420.5 per km²

Crime

Anti-social behaviour

35.61(+33%)

Violence and sexual offences

29.5(-5%)

Vehicle crime

16.17(+73%)

Other theft

12.21(+7%)

Shoplifting

9.16(-8%)

London average

Demographics

British

5,904

60.04%

Other White

1,194

12.14%

Caribbean

330

3.36%

Irish

327

3.33%

African

313

3.18%

Total population: 9,833

Economics

Level 4 qualifications or above

5,924

69.95%

Level 3 (A level)

803

9.48%

No qualifications

668

7.89%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

481

5.68%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

326

3.85%

Total 16+ residents: 8,469

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

1,582

35.74%

Owns with a mortgage

1,180

26.66%

Owns outright

725

16.38%

Other social rented

666

15.05%

Social rents from council

173

3.91%

Total households: 4,426

Property prices in South Balham

Median price£629,000

Price per sq ft£812

Sales (last 12 months)156

Typical range (middle 50%)£485K – £891K

Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £629,000 (about £812 per square foot) in South Balham area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,006 up to £3,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in South Balham over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Semi-Detached	10	£1,800,440	£845	£1,347,000	£1,578,625	£2,062,847	£2,750,000
Terraced	32	£1,320,000	£865	£412,599	£761,250	£1,859,875	£2,332,861
Flats	114	£580,000	£791	£328,250	£452,500	£725,750	£913,491

10-year price trendmedian sale price in South Balham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Balham.
Year	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£570,000	—	£1,520,000
2017	£577,500	£1,381,500	£1,204,640
2018	£560,000	£1,575,000	£1,428,000
2019	£570,000	£1,375,000	£1,500,000
2020	£600,000	£1,632,500	£1,530,000
2021	£565,000	£1,485,000	£1,480,000
2022	£565,000	£1,800,000	£1,425,000
2023	£597,500	£1,850,000	£1,644,250
2024	£555,000	£1,800,000	£1,499,950
2025	£578,750	£1,745,190	£1,626,750
2026	£575,000	£2,100,000	£800,000

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Balham.
Year	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£777	—	£752
2017	£780	£618	£687
2018	£733	£699	£628
2019	£793	£760	£682
2020	£793	£725	£740
2021	£780	£734	£704
2022	£776	£829	£785
2023	£832	£830	£812
2024	£802	£888	£763
2025	£767	£870	£831
2026	£774	£755	£840

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wandsworth district.

Band A£685

Band B£800

Band C£914

Band D£1,028

Band E£1,257

Band F£1,485

Band G£1,714

Band H£2,056

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for South Balham ward.

Local councillors

Elizabeth Sophia Simos

South Balham - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Toby Hopkins

South Balham - Elected 7 May 2026

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Demographics

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Economics

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Housing

Housing tenure

Property prices in South Balham

Prices by property typelast 12 months

10-year price trendmedian sale price in South Balham

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Council Tax Bands

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