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SW12 8AD

Balham

Wandsworth

England / London / Wandsworth / Balham / SW12 8AD

Overview

Postcode SW12 8AD is located in a major urban area, within the Balham ward of Wandsworth in the London region , and forms part of the Balham area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 111.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Balham is £87,000 per year. The nearest station is Clapham South located about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Nightingale Square.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Balham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,666 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Balham has a high crime rate, with approximately 111.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Balham is £87,000 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 243 ft away from SW12 8AD.

Flood risk

No risk

Balham near SW12 8AD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Clapham South located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

2,3

Clapham South

Northern

0.5 mi

3

Balham

Northern, Southern

0.6 mi

3

Wandsworth Common

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miNightingale SquareSmall
0.5 miBandstand Beds Community GardenSmall

Area Profile

Population
444
Population density
14,750.8 per km²

Demographics

British
257
58.01%
Other White
99
22.35%
Irish
16
3.61%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
14
3.16%
Caribbean
13
2.93%
Total population: 443

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
61
32.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
53
28.49%
Owns outright
48
25.81%
Shared ownership
15
8.06%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.23%
Total households: 186

Property prices in Balham

Based on 258 recent sales, the median property price is £775,000 in Balham area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 up to £4,600,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£4,600,000
Flats159£625,000
Semi-Detached10£1,912,500
Terraced88£1,336,000

10 years price trend in Balham

Schools

In the SW12 8AD postcode area, located within Balham, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 mi16 plusSt Francis Xavier Sixth Form CollegeFurther education

Good

0.1 miPrimaryAlderbrook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Bernadette Catholic Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCo-op FoodBalham Hill, Wandsworth, SW12 9EL
0.1 miShell Balham75 Balham Hill, London, SW12 9DP
0.2 miM&S Simply Food2a Balham Hill Road, London, SW12 9EA
0.2 miSainsbury's Local39 Nightingale Lane, London, SW12 8SY
0.2 miLondis56 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.