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SW12 8JW

Balham

Wandsworth

Overview

Postcode SW12 8JW 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 66.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Balham is £87,000 per year. The nearest station is Balham located about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Nightingale Square.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
29.8%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Balham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,063 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Balham has a low crime rate, with approximately 66.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

29.8%

Approximately 29.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 305 ft away from SW12 8JW.

Flood risk

No risk

Balham near SW12 8JW 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

3

Balham

Northern, Southern

0.4 mi

3

Wandsworth Common

Southern

0.5 mi

2,3

Clapham South

Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miNightingale SquareSmall

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNurseryBalham Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.1 miSecondaryChestnut Grove AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableHornsby House SchoolOther independent school

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