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SW12 8DP

Balham Park Road

Trinity

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Detailed insights for SW12 8DP

Overview

Postcode SW12 8DP is located in a major urban area, within the Trinity ward of Wandsworth in the London region, and forms part of the Springfield area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Springfield is £97,695 per year. The nearest station is Balham, about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the 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
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

Springfield has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,165 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Springfield has an average 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 320 ft away from SW12 8DP.

Flood risk

No risk

Springfield near SW12 8DP 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 8DP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

Balham

Northern, Southern

Walking directions to Balham
0.4 mi

3

Wandsworth Common

Southern

Walking directions to Wandsworth Common
0.5 mi

3

Tooting Bec

Northern

Walking directions to Tooting Bec

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW12 8DP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 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 Trinity

Median price£600,000
Price per sq ft£831
Sales (last 12 months)148
Typical range (middle 50%)£434K – £1.0M

Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £600,000 (about £831 per square foot) in Trinity area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,500 up to £3,235,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Trinity over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£2,116,000£821
Semi-Detached9£1,750,000£937
Terraced37£1,300,000£833
Flats100£510,000£826

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Trinity

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Trinity.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£2,685,000£600,000£1,785,000£1,055,000
2017£2,170,000£496,675£1,553,000£1,060,000
2018£2,511,250£460,000£1,270,000£1,040,000
2019£3,357,000£492,500£1,367,500£1,100,000
2020£1,650,000£550,000£1,700,000£1,130,000
2021£2,600,000£505,000£1,582,500£1,295,525
2022£2,080,000£415,000£1,876,568£986,175
2023£4,161,999£495,000£1,960,000£1,250,000
2024£1,400,000£550,000£1,670,832£1,250,000
2025£1,895,000£460,000£1,315,000£1,350,000
2026£570,000£1,750,000£1,270,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Trinity.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Trinity.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£846£786£834£755
2017£998£743£836£745
2018£976£820£806£718
2019£975£774£699£699
2020£759£795£785£711
2021£981£796£819£785
2022£938£858£851£787
2023£1,401£743£971£839
2024£904£797£912£845
2025£682£815£937£832
2026£822£949£852
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Trinity.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW12 8DP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Sept 202515, Balham Park Road, London, SW12 8DPTerracedFreehold£740,000
26 Mar 20256, Pakenham Close, London, SW12 8EHFlatsLeasehold£312,000
23 Apr 2026Flat G25, Du Cane Court, Balham High Road, London, SW17 7JPFlatsLeasehold£292,500
13 Aug 2025Flat G510, Du Cane Court, Balham High Road, London, SW17 7JRFlatsLeasehold£183,000
02 May 2025Flat G61B, Du Cane Court, Balham High Road, London, SW17 7JRFlatsLeasehold£229,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW12 8DP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryTrinity St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryChestnut Grove AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableHornsby House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW12 8DP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW12 8DP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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
0.3 miTesco Express219-221 Balham High Road, London, SW17 7BQWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miWaitrose134-152 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9BNWalking directions to Waitrose

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 8DP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Kirsten Botting

Trinity - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Lizzy Dobres

Trinity - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Rosena Allin-Khan

Tooting - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictWandsworthE09000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyTootingE14001550
WardTrinityE05014025
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

Frequently asked questions about SW12 8DP

Is SW12 8DP (Springfield) safe?

The area around SW12 8DP records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near SW12 8DP?

The median sale price around SW12 8DP in Springfield is £600,000 (about £831 per square foot) based on 148 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SW12 8DP?

There are 20 schools close to SW12 8DP, including Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary School (Good), Chestnut Grove Academy (Good) and Hornsby House School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SW12 8DP?

The closest station to SW12 8DP is Balham in TfL zone 3, about 289 m away, serving the Northern and Southern lines.

How deprived is the area around SW12 8DP?

SW12 8DP scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,165 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SW12 8DP (Springfield) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Tooting covering SW12 8DP is Rosena Allin-Khan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Kirsten Botting (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Lizzy Dobres (Labour Party).