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SW12 8PN

Oldridge Road

Balham

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Detailed insights for SW12 8PN

Overview

Postcode SW12 8PN 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 71.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Balham is £93,136 per year. The nearest station is Clapham South located about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Nightingale Square.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
21.2%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Balham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,666 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Balham has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 71.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.2%

Approximately 21.2% 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

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 8PN.

Flood risk

No risk

Balham near SW12 8PN 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 Clapham South located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW12 8PN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2,3

Clapham South

Northern

Walking directions to Clapham South
0.4 mi

3

Balham

Northern, Southern

Walking directions to Balham
0.5 mi

3

Wandsworth Common

Southern

Walking directions to Wandsworth Common

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW12 8PN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miNightingale SquareSmallWalking directions to Nightingale Square

Area Profile

Population
237
Population density
10,349.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
43.77(+64%)
Shoplifting
24.69(+144%)
Vehicle crime
19.08(+96%)
Violence and sexual offences
15.15(-50%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.17(+7%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
105
43.75%
Other White
38
15.83%
African
20
8.33%
Caribbean
14
5.83%
Pakistani
12
5%
Total population: 240

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
118
53.64%
No qualifications
39
17.73%
Level 3 (A level)
22
10%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
6.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
5.91%
Total 16+ residents: 220

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
38
32.2%
Owns outright
31
26.27%
Social rents from council
23
19.49%
Owns with a mortgage
21
17.8%
Shared ownership
2
1.69%
Total households: 118

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 8PN postcode area, located within Balham, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW12 8PN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAlderbrook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNurseryBalham Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 mi16 plusSt Francis Xavier Sixth Form CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW12 8PN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW12 8PN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondis56 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AQWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miCo-op FoodBalham Hill, Wandsworth, SW12 9ELWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miWaitrose134-152 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9BNWalking directions to Waitrose
0.2 miShell Balham75 Balham Hill, London, SW12 9DPWalking directions to Shell Balham
0.2 miSainsbury's Local39 Nightingale Lane, London, SW12 8SYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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 ConstituencyBatterseaE14001081
WardBalhamE05014009
ParishWandsworth, unparished areaE43000222
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BalhamE02000943
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wandsworth 021AE01004472
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: 16/01/2026.