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SW12 8QF

Balham

Wandsworth

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Detailed insights for SW12 8QF

Overview

Postcode SW12 8QF 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 high crime levels, with around 111.7 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 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Nightingale Square.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.9%
Connectivity
8/10
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

7/10

Balham has a high crime rate, with approximately 111.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.9%

Approximately 4.9% 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 8QF.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for SW12 8QF
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 8QF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miNightingale SquareSmallWalking directions to Nightingale Square

Area Profile

Population
338
Population density
11,266.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
248
73.81%
Other White
33
9.82%
Irish
9
2.68%
Indian
8
2.38%
Other
7
2.08%
Total population: 336

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
61
42.36%
Owns outright
40
27.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
22.22%
Other social rented
7
4.86%
Shared ownership
2
1.39%
Total households: 144

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

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

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryAlderbrook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNurseryBalham Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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