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SW12 8DQ

Balham

Wandsworth

Overview

Postcode SW12 8DQ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 59.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Balham is £87,000 per year. The nearest station is Wandsworth Common 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
6.2%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Balham has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,352 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Balham has a low crime rate, with approximately 59.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.2%

Approximately 6.2% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Balham is £87,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 195 ft away from SW12 8DQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Balham near SW12 8DQ 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 Wandsworth Common located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

3

Wandsworth Common

Southern

0.3 mi

3

Balham

Northern, Southern

0.6 mi

3

Tooting Bec

Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miNightingale SquareSmall

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableHornsby House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miSecondaryChestnut Grove AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNurseryBalham Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding