Postcode SW12 8AH 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 low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 137.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Balham is £93,136 per year. The nearest station is Clapham South, about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Clapham Common.
Balham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,491 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.
Balham has a very high crime rate, with approximately 137.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.5% 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.
The average income per household in Balham is £93,136 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 72 ft away from SW12 8AH.
Balham near SW12 8AH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Clapham South located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 2,3 | Clapham South | Northern | Walking directions to Clapham South |
| 0.7 mi | 3 | Balham | Northern, Southern | Walking directions to Balham |
| 0.7 mi | 3 | Wandsworth Common | Southern | Walking directions to Wandsworth Common |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Clapham Common | Large | Walking directions to Clapham Common |
| 0.4 mi | Nightingale Square | Small | Walking directions to Nightingale Square |
| 0.3 mi | Bandstand Beds Community Garden | Small | Walking directions to Bandstand Beds Community Garden |
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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW12 8AH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 2026 | Flat 104, Hightrees House, Nightingale Lane, London, SW12 8AH | Flats | Leasehold | £480,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | Flat 67, Hightrees House, Nightingale Lane, London, SW12 8AH | Flats | Leasehold | £450,000 | |
| 11 Sept 2025 | Flat 45, Hightrees House, Nightingale Lane, London, SW12 8AQ | Flats | Leasehold | £625,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2025 | Flat 6, Hightrees House, Nightingale Lane, London, SW12 8AQ | Flats | Leasehold | £640,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2025 | 14, Clapham Common West Side, London, SW4 9AJ | Terraced | Freehold | £2,375,000 |
In the SW12 8AH postcode area, located within Balham, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW12 8AH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 39 Nightingale Lane, London, SW12 8SY | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | Balham Hill, Wandsworth, SW12 9DZ | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | M&S Simply Food | 2a Balham Hill Road, London, SW12 9EA | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 21 Balham Hill, London, SW12 9DY | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | 128 Clapham Common South Side, London, SW4 9DF | Walking directions to Tesco |
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 local representatives for SW12 8AH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jonathan Neil Dessain Iliff
Balham - Elected 7 May 2026
Jo Rigby
Balham - Elected 7 May 2026
Lynsey Eve Hedges
Balham - Elected 7 May 2026
Marsha de Cordova
Battersea - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW12 8AH records about 137 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are shoplifting, anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around SW12 8AH in Balham is £728,750 (about £888 per square foot) based on 196 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW12 8AH, including St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College (Good), Thomas's Clapham and Alderbrook Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW12 8AH is Clapham South in TfL zone 2,3, about 271 m away, serving the Northern line.
SW12 8AH scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,491 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Battersea covering SW12 8AH is Marsha de Cordova (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Jonathan Neil Dessain Iliff (Conservative and Unionist Party), Jo Rigby (Labour Party) and Lynsey Eve Hedges (Conservative and Unionist Party).