Postcode SW12 8BB is located in a major urban area, within the Balham area of Wandsworth in the London region, and forms part of the Balham area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 68.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Balham is £93,136 per year. The median sale price in Balham is £722,125 (around £889 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £500,000 and £1,233,750. The nearest station is Balham, about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Nightingale Square.
Balham has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,207 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.
Balham has an average crime rate, with approximately 68.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 21.2% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW12 8BB.
Balham near SW12 8BB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Balham located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 3 | Balham | Northern, Southern | Walking directions to Balham |
| 0.4 mi | 2,3 | Clapham South | Northern | Walking directions to Clapham South |
| 0.5 mi | 3 | Wandsworth Common | Southern | Walking directions to Wandsworth Common |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Nightingale Square | Small | Walking directions to Nightingale Square |
Based on 210 recent sales, the median property price is £722,125 (about £889 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 | £1,503,000 | £940 |
| Terraced | 62 | £1,342,285 | £937 |
| Flats | 135 | £575,000 | £827 |
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 | £1,310,500 |
| 2026 | £1,900,000 | £560,473 | £1,501,500 | £1,375,000 |
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 | £860 | £984 | £928 |
| 2026 | £778 | £795 | £946 | £919 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW12 8BB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 2026 | 36, Oldridge Road, London, SW12 8PJ | Terraced | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 55, Balham Grove, London, SW12 8AZ | Terraced | Freehold | £1,435,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 37, Balham Grove, London, SW12 8AZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,720,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | Flat F, 11, Balham Grove, London, SW12 8AZ | Flats | Leasehold | £352,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2025 | Flat C, 31, Balham Grove, London, SW12 8AZ | Flats | Leasehold | £811,000 |
In the SW12 8BB postcode area, located within Balham, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nursery | Balham Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Area360 rating. Inspected 29 Jan 2025. | |
Balham Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Jan 2025
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Alderbrook Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 31 Jan 2024. | |
Alderbrook Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 31 Jan 2024
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2024. | |
Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Jun 2024
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14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW12 8BB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | 56 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AQ | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.1 mi | Waitrose | 134-152 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9BN | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Balham Hill, Wandsworth, SW12 9EL | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | 147-151 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AU | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | 163-165 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AU | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 8BB, 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 8BB records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 anti-social behaviour, shoplifting and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SW12 8BB in Balham is £722,125 (about £889 per square foot) based on 210 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW12 8BB, including Balham Nursery School (Good), Alderbrook Primary School (Good) and Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW12 8BB is Balham in TfL zone 3, about 473 m away, serving the Northern and Southern lines.
SW12 8BB scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,207 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 8BB 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).