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SW12 8QR

Ramsden Gate

Balham

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Detailed insights for SW12 8QR

Overview

Postcode SW12 8QR 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 Balham located about 0.2 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
29.8%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

29.8%

Approximately 29.8% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 260 ft away from SW12 8QR.

Flood risk

No risk

Balham near SW12 8QR 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 Balham located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW12 8QR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

Balham

Northern, Southern

Walking directions to Balham
0.4 mi

3

Wandsworth Common

Southern

Walking directions to Wandsworth Common
0.5 mi

2,3

Clapham South

Northern

Walking directions to Clapham South

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
214
Population density
13,806.5 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
88
41.31%
Indian
31
14.55%
Other White
24
11.27%
Chinese
13
6.1%
Other Asian
13
6.1%
Total population: 213

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
117
59.39%
No qualifications
27
13.71%
Level 3 (A level)
23
11.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
7.61%
Apprenticeship
10
5.08%
Total 16+ residents: 197

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
33
35.11%
Other social rented
27
28.72%
Owns with a mortgage
18
19.15%
Owns outright
13
13.83%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.13%
Total households: 94

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 8QR postcode area, located within Balham, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW12 8QR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryBalham Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.1 miSecondaryChestnut Grove AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miNot applicableHornsby House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW12 8QR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW12 8QR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWaitrose134-152 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9BNWalking directions to Waitrose
0.1 miSainsbury's147-151 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AUWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miAldiBalham High Road, Wandsworth, SW12 9SGWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miLondis56 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AQWalking directions to Londis
0.2 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 Introduced2000-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.