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SW12 8DA

Ravenslea Road

Balham

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Detailed insights for SW12 8DA

Overview

Postcode SW12 8DA is located in a major urban area, within the Balham ward of Wandsworth in the London region, and forms part of the Springfield area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 59.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Springfield is £97,695 per year. The nearest station is Balham located about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Nightingale Square.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
9.7%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

2/10

Springfield has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,829 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Springfield has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.7%

Approximately 9.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Springfield is £97,695 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 53 ft away from SW12 8DA.

Flood risk

No risk

Springfield near SW12 8DA 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 Balham located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW12 8DA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

Balham

Northern, Southern

Walking directions to Balham
0.3 mi

3

Wandsworth Common

Southern

Walking directions to Wandsworth Common
0.6 mi

3

Tooting Bec

Northern

Walking directions to Tooting Bec

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW12 8DA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miNightingale SquareSmallWalking directions to Nightingale Square

Area Profile

Population
399
Population density
8,489.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.04(-45%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.39(-54%)
Shoplifting
11.87(+19%)
Vehicle crime
10.84(+16%)
Theft from the person
6.2(-34%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
212
53%
Other White
64
16%
Indian
22
5.5%
African
20
5%
Other Asian
14
3.5%
Total population: 400

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
297
84.14%
Level 3 (A level)
24
6.8%
No qualifications
15
4.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
7
1.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
7
1.98%
Total 16+ residents: 353

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
72
38.71%
Owns with a mortgage
55
29.57%
Owns outright
20
10.75%
Shared ownership
15
8.06%
Other social rented
12
6.45%
Total households: 186

Property prices in Balham

Based on 240 recent sales, the median property price is £772,500 in Balham area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 up to £5,000,000.

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
Detached3£2,295,000
Flats148£622,250
Semi-Detached15£1,830,000
Terraced74£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 8DA postcode area, located within Springfield, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW12 8DA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableHornsby House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miSecondaryChestnut Grove AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miPrimaryTrinity St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW12 8DA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW12 8DA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBalham Express11 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AZWalking directions to Balham Express
0.2 miAldi163-165 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AUWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miSainsbury's147-151 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AUWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miWaitrose134-152 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9BNWalking directions to Waitrose
0.3 miCostcutter84 Bedford Hill, London, SW12 9HRWalking 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SW12 8DA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jonathan Neil Dessain Iliff

Balham - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Jo Rigby

Balham - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Lynsey Eve Hedges

Balham - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Rosena Allin-Khan

Tooting - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictWandsworthE09000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyTootingE14001550
WardBalhamE05014009
ParishWandsworth, unparished areaE43000222
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SpringfieldE02000949
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wandsworth 027BE01004545
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: 16/05/2026.