Postcode SW12 8LJ 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 43.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% 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 Wandsworth Common, about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Nightingale Square.
Balham has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,124 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.
Balham has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.2% 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.
The average income per household in Balham is £93,136 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 325 ft away from SW12 8LJ.
Balham near SW12 8LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wandsworth Common located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 3 | Wandsworth Common | Southern | Walking directions to Wandsworth Common |
| 0.4 mi | 3 | Balham | Northern, Southern | Walking directions to Balham |
| 0.7 mi | 2,3 | Clapham South | Northern | Walking directions to Clapham South |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Nightingale Square | Small | Walking directions to Nightingale Square |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £2,097,500 | £784 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £1,555,000 | £1,011 |
| Terraced | 53 | £1,350,000 | £929 |
| Flats | 130 | £592,500 | £845 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW12 8LJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar 2025 | 80, Fernside Road, London, SW12 8LJ | Terraced | Freehold | £1,150,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 97, Fernside Road, London, SW12 8LH | Terraced | Freehold | £1,230,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 68, Gosberton Road, London, SW12 8LQ | Terraced | Freehold | £970,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 48C, Ravenslea Road, London, SW12 8RX | Flats | Leasehold | £617,500 | |
| 06 Jan 2026 | 95, Gosberton Road, London, SW12 8LG | Terraced | Freehold | £1,620,000 |
In the SW12 8LJ postcode area, located within Balham, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW12 8LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Rasons Local | 12 Bellevue Road, London, SW17 7EG | Walking directions to Rasons Local |
| 0.4 mi | Waitrose | 134-152 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9BN | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 27-29 Bellevue Road, London, SW17 7EF | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | 163-165 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AU | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | GSK Food & Wine | 202 Trinity Road, London, SW17 7HP | Walking directions to GSK Food & Wine |
Annual council tax rates for Wandsworth district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SW12 8LJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jonathan Neil Dessain Iliff
Balham - Elected 7 May 2026
Jo Rigby
Balham - Elected 7 May 2026
Lynsey Eve Hedges
Balham - Elected 7 May 2026
Rosena Allin-Khan
Tooting - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW12 8LJ records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.
The median sale price around SW12 8LJ in Balham is £728,750 (about £888 per square foot) based on 196 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW12 8LJ, including Hornsby House School, Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School (Outstanding) and Oak Lodge School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW12 8LJ is Wandsworth Common in TfL zone 3, about 250 m away, serving the Southern line.
SW12 8LJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,124 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Tooting covering SW12 8LJ 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).