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SW12 8DG

Tantallon Road

Balham

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Detailed insights for SW12 8DG

Overview

Postcode SW12 8DG 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 50.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Balham is £93,136 per year. The nearest station is Balham, about 0.2 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.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
7.9%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Balham has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,017 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Balham has a low crime rate, with approximately 50.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.9%

Approximately 7.9% 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

9/10

The average income per household in Balham is £93,136 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW12 8DG.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

9/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for SW12 8DG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3

Balham

Northern, Southern

Walking directions to Balham
0.3 mi

3

Wandsworth Common

Southern

Walking directions to Wandsworth Common
0.6 mi

2,3

Clapham South

Northern

Walking directions to Clapham South

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW12 8DG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miNightingale SquareSmallWalking directions to Nightingale Square

Area Profile

Population
370
Population density
19,171 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
17.57(+88%)
Violence and sexual offences
11.06(-64%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.46(-69%)
Public order
6.51(-4%)
Other theft
4.55(-60%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
231
62.26%
Other White
46
12.4%
Indian
42
11.32%
Irish
11
2.96%
Chinese
8
2.16%
Total population: 371

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
225
73.77%
Level 3 (A level)
31
10.16%
No qualifications
29
9.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
4.26%
Other
7
2.3%
Total 16+ residents: 305

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
64
46.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
24.46%
Owns outright
26
18.71%
Other social rented
10
7.19%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.88%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Balham

Median price£728,750
Price per sq ft£888
Sales (last 12 months)196
Typical range (middle 50%)£500K – £1.2M

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Balham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£2,097,500£784
Semi-Detached11£1,555,000£1,011
Terraced53£1,350,000£929
Flats130£592,500£845

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Balham

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Balham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Balham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Balham in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW12 8DG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW12 8DG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Nov 202511, Tantallon Road, London, SW12 8DFFlatsLeasehold£621,250
01 May 202535, Tantallon Road, London, SW12 8DFTerracedFreehold£1,860,000
13 Aug 202536, Gosberton Road, London, SW12 8LFOtherFreehold£1,176,325
06 Jun 2025Flat C, 6, Gosberton Road, London, SW12 8LFFlatsLeasehold£740,000
31 Jul 202530, Hearnville Road, London, SW12 8RRTerracedFreehold£1,470,000

Schools

In the SW12 8DG postcode area, located within Balham, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW12 8DG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableHornsby House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miSecondaryChestnut Grove AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miNurseryBalham Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW12 8DG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW12 8DG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWaitrose134-152 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9BNWalking directions to Waitrose
0.2 miAldi163-165 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AUWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miSainsbury's147-151 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AUWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miBalham Express11 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AZWalking directions to Balham Express
0.3 miLondis56 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AQWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wandsworth district.

Band A£685
Band B£800
Band C£914
Band D£1,028
Band E£1,257
Band F£1,485
Band G£1,714
Band H£2,056

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 8DG, 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)BalhamE02000943
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wandsworth 021EE01004544
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SW12 8DG

Is SW12 8DG (Balham) safe?

The area around SW12 8DG records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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.

What is the average house price near SW12 8DG?

The median sale price around SW12 8DG in Balham is £728,750 (about £888 per square foot) based on 196 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SW12 8DG?

There are 20 schools close to SW12 8DG, including Hornsby House School, Chestnut Grove Academy (Good) and Balham Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SW12 8DG?

The closest station to SW12 8DG is Balham in TfL zone 3, about 405 m away, serving the Northern and Southern lines.

How deprived is the area around SW12 8DG?

SW12 8DG scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,017 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SW12 8DG (Balham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Tooting covering SW12 8DG is Rosena Allin-Khan (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).