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SW12 8LA

Balham

Wandsworth

England / London / Wandsworth / Balham / SW12 8LA

Overview

Postcode SW12 8LA 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 70.3 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 0.3 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
70
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
16.7%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 70.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.7%

Approximately 16.7% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Balham near SW12 8LA 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 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

3

Balham

Northern, Southern

0.4 mi

3

Wandsworth Common

Southern

0.5 mi

2,3

Clapham South

Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miNightingale SquareSmall

Area Profile

Population
328
Population density
10,933.3 per km²

Demographics

British
188
57.32%
Other White
41
12.5%
Indian
22
6.71%
African
18
5.49%
Irish
15
4.57%
Total population: 328

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
38
30.16%
Owns outright
34
26.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
25.4%
Other social rented
16
12.7%
Social rents from council
5
3.97%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Balham

Based on 258 recent sales, the median property price is £775,000 in Balham area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 up to £4,600,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£4,600,000
Flats159£625,000
Semi-Detached10£1,912,500
Terraced88£1,336,000

10 years price trend in Balham

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryBalham Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryHoly Ghost Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryChestnut Grove AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miWaitrose134-152 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9BN
0.2 miLondis56 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AQ
0.3 miSainsbury's147-151 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AU
0.3 miAldiBalham High Road, Wandsworth, SW12 9SG
0.3 miCo-op FoodBalham Hill, Wandsworth, SW12 9EL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.