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SW12 8LL

Fernside Road

Balham

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Detailed insights for SW12 8LL

Overview

Postcode SW12 8LL 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 53.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Balham is £93,136 per year. The nearest station is Wandsworth Common 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
53
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
6.5%
Connectivity
8/10
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 53.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.5%

Approximately 6.5% 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

9/10

The average income per household in Balham is £93,136 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for SW12 8LL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3

Wandsworth Common

Southern

Walking directions to Wandsworth Common
0.3 mi

3

Balham

Northern, Southern

Walking directions to Balham
0.6 mi

2,3

Clapham South

Northern

Walking directions to Clapham South

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW12 8LL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miNightingale SquareSmallWalking directions to Nightingale Square

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
15,123.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
24.72(+155%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.71(-56%)
Violence and sexual offences
11.71(-61%)
Public order
4.55(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.9(-32%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
188
61.24%
Other White
45
14.66%
Indian
24
7.82%
White and Asian (mixed)
14
4.56%
Irish
9
2.93%
Total population: 307

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
179
74.9%
Level 3 (A level)
24
10.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14
5.86%
No qualifications
12
5.02%
Other
4
1.67%
Total 16+ residents: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
48
44.44%
Owns outright
31
28.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
18.52%
Other social rented
5
4.63%
Social rents from council
2
1.85%
Total households: 108

Property prices in Balham

Based on 226 recent sales, the median property price is £768,161 in Balham area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 up to £6,850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Balham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£5,925,000
Flats144£625,000
Semi-Detached12£2,197,500
Terraced68£1,305,250

10 year median price trend in Balham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Balham.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW12 8LL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHoly Ghost Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.1 miNot applicableHornsby House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miNurseryBalham Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW12 8LL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW12 8LL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miWaitrose134-152 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9BNWalking directions to Waitrose
0.3 miAldiBalham High Road, Wandsworth, SW12 9SGWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miSainsbury's147-151 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AUWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miLondis56 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AQWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miBalham Express11 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AZWalking directions to Balham Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wandsworth district (2025-26).

Band A£665
Band B£776
Band C£887
Band D£998
Band E£1,219
Band F£1,441
Band G£1,663
Band H£1,996

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictWandsworthE09000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyTootingE14001550
WardBalhamE05014009
ParishWandsworth, unparished areaE43000222
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BalhamE02000943
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wandsworth 021EE01004544
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.