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SW12 0DB

Cavendish Road

Balham

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Detailed insights for SW12 0DB

Overview

Postcode SW12 0DB is located in a major urban area, within the Balham ward of Wandsworth in the London region, and forms part of the Tooting Bec Common area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 18.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Tooting Bec Common is £90,275 per year. The nearest station is Clapham South located about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Agnes Riley Gardens.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
18
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
7.4%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

Tooting Bec Common has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,021 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Tooting Bec Common has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.4%

Approximately 7.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Tooting Bec Common is £90,275 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 257 ft away from SW12 0DB.

Flood risk

No risk

Tooting Bec Common near SW12 0DB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Clapham South located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW12 0DB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2,3

Clapham South

Northern

Walking directions to Clapham South
0.6 mi

3

Balham

Northern, Southern

Walking directions to Balham
0.8 mi

2

Clapham Common

Northern

Walking directions to Clapham Common

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW12 0DB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miAgnes Riley GardensSmallWalking directions to Agnes Riley Gardens
0.5 miBandstand Beds Community GardenSmallWalking directions to Bandstand Beds Community Garden
0.3 miAtkins Road RoundaboutSmallWalking directions to Atkins Road Roundabout

Area Profile

Population
414
Population density
19,036.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
4.07(-87%)
Burglary
3.49(-37%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.49(-87%)
Vehicle crime
3.49(-64%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.32(-60%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
247
59.52%
Other White
56
13.49%
Indian
14
3.37%
Irish
13
3.13%
Other
13
3.13%
Total population: 415

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
266
76.44%
Level 3 (A level)
28
8.05%
No qualifications
16
4.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
3.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
3.74%
Total 16+ residents: 348

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
48
32.21%
Owns with a mortgage
47
31.54%
Owns outright
39
26.17%
Social rents from council
11
7.38%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.68%
Total households: 149

Property prices in Balham

Based on 226 recent sales, the median property price is £768,161 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
Flats144£625,000
Semi-Detached12£2,197,500
Terraced68£1,305,250

10 year median price trend in Balham

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

Schools

In the SW12 0DB postcode area, located within Tooting Bec Common, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW12 0DB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryLa Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Bernadette Catholic Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBonneville Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW12 0DB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW12 0DB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miShell Balham75 Balham Hill, London, SW12 9DPWalking directions to Shell Balham
0.2 miSainsbury's Local21 Balham Hill, London, SW12 9DYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miCo-op FoodBalham Hill, Wandsworth, SW12 9ELWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miM&S Simply Food2a Balham Hill Road, London, SW12 9EAWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.3 miCostcutterBalham Hill, Wandsworth, SW12 9DZWalking directions to Costcutter

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wandsworth district (2025-26).

Band A£665
Band B£776
Band C£887
Band D£998
Band E£1,219
Band F£1,441
Band G£1,663
Band H£1,996

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

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictWandsworthE09000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyBatterseaE14001081
WardBalhamE05014009
ParishWandsworth, unparished areaE43000222
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Tooting Bec CommonE02000948
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wandsworth 026CE01004480
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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