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SW12 8PW

Balham

Wandsworth

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Detailed insights for SW12 8PW

Overview

Postcode SW12 8PW 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 very high crime levels, with around 341.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Balham is £87,000 per year. The nearest station is Clapham South located about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Nightingale Square.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
341
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
22.5%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Balham has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,534 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Balham has a very high crime rate, with approximately 341.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22.5%

Approximately 22.5% 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

10/10

The average income of residents in Balham is £87,000 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 309 ft away from SW12 8PW.

Flood risk

No risk

Balham near SW12 8PW 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 8PW
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
0.6 mi

3

Wandsworth Common

Southern

Walking directions to Wandsworth Common

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW12 8PW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miNightingale SquareSmallWalking directions to Nightingale Square

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
17,537.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
141
40.75%
Other White
73
21.1%
African
21
6.07%
Irish
19
5.49%
Caribbean
19
5.49%
Total population: 346

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
77
43.26%
Owns with a mortgage
44
24.72%
Social rents from council
30
16.85%
Owns outright
12
6.74%
Other social rented
10
5.62%
Total households: 178

Property prices in Balham

Based on 223 recent sales, the median property price is £750,000 in Balham area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 up to £5,000,000.

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
Detached1£5,000,000
Flats142£625,000
Semi-Detached9£1,830,000
Terraced71£1,290,000

10 year median price trend in Balham

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

Schools

In the SW12 8PW postcode area, located within Balham, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 mi16 plusSt Francis Xavier Sixth Form CollegeFurther education

Good

0.2 miNurseryBalham Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW12 8PW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodBalham Hill, Wandsworth, SW12 9ELWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miLondis56 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AQWalking directions to Londis
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
0.3 miSainsbury's Local39 Nightingale Lane, London, SW12 8SYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.