Postcode SW12 8RS is located in a major urban area, within the Balham ward of Wandsworth in the London region, and forms part of the Springfield area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Springfield is £97,695 per year. The nearest station is Balham, about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Nightingale Square.
Springfield has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,165 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.
Springfield has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Springfield is £97,695 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 200 ft away from SW12 8RS.
Springfield near SW12 8RS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Balham located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 3 | Balham | Northern, Southern | Walking directions to Balham |
| 0.3 mi | 3 | Wandsworth Common | Southern | Walking directions to Wandsworth Common |
| 0.6 mi | 3 | Tooting Bec | Northern | Walking directions to Tooting Bec |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Nightingale Square | Small | Walking directions to Nightingale Square |
Based on 220 recent sales, the median property price is £757,500 (about £888 per square foot) in Balham area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 up to £3,470,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £2,097,500 | £784 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £1,611,500 | £1,026 |
| Terraced | 66 | £1,350,000 | £933 |
| Flats | 140 | £592,500 | £845 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £2,000,000 | £585,000 | £1,760,000 | £1,100,000 |
| 2017 | £1,087,500 | £590,000 | £1,505,000 | £1,128,500 |
| 2018 | £1,360,000 | £540,000 | £1,730,000 | £1,144,000 |
| 2019 | £1,665,000 | £517,500 | £1,230,000 | £1,232,284 |
| 2020 | £1,987,500 | £626,000 | £1,412,158 | £1,206,000 |
| 2021 | £3,717,366 | £617,275 | £1,520,888 | £1,230,000 |
| 2022 | £2,212,500 | £637,500 | £1,600,000 | £1,320,000 |
| 2023 | — | £625,000 | £1,687,500 | £1,371,500 |
| 2024 | £2,760,500 | £620,000 | £1,795,000 | £1,222,500 |
| 2025 | £5,000,000 | £625,000 | £1,995,000 | £1,305,250 |
| 2026 | £1,900,000 | £577,500 | £1,501,500 | £1,345,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £709 | £817 | £856 | £790 |
| 2017 | £759 | £804 | £803 | £787 |
| 2018 | £869 | £774 | £811 | £756 |
| 2019 | £888 | £753 | £788 | £780 |
| 2020 | £723 | £840 | £742 | £788 |
| 2021 | £1,091 | £851 | £870 | £813 |
| 2022 | £850 | £870 | £956 | £886 |
| 2023 | — | £833 | £941 | £886 |
| 2024 | £950 | £870 | £981 | £894 |
| 2025 | £1,173 | £858 | £984 | £929 |
| 2026 | £778 | £796 | £1,024 | £902 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW12 8RS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2025 | 30, Hearnville Road, London, SW12 8RR | Terraced | Freehold | £1,470,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2025 | 50, Hearnville Road, London, SW12 8RR | Terraced | Freehold | £1,775,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 11, Tantallon Road, London, SW12 8DF | Flats | Leasehold | £621,250 | |
| 01 May 2025 | 35, Tantallon Road, London, SW12 8DF | Terraced | Freehold | £1,860,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2026 | 37, Gosberton Road, London, SW12 8LE | Terraced | Freehold | £600,000 |
In the SW12 8RS postcode area, located within Springfield, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW12 8RS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | 163-165 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AU | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Waitrose | 134-152 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9BN | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.2 mi | Balham Express | 11 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AZ | Walking directions to Balham Express |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | 147-151 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AU | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 56 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AQ | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Wandsworth district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SW12 8RS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jonathan Neil Dessain Iliff
Balham - Elected 7 May 2026
Jo Rigby
Balham - Elected 7 May 2026
Lynsey Eve Hedges
Balham - Elected 7 May 2026
Rosena Allin-Khan
Tooting - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW12 8RS records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around SW12 8RS in Springfield is £757,500 (about £888 per square foot) based on 220 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW12 8RS, including Hornsby House School, Chestnut Grove Academy (Good) and Balham Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW12 8RS is Balham in TfL zone 3, about 334 m away, serving the Northern and Southern lines.
SW12 8RS scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,165 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Tooting covering SW12 8RS is Rosena Allin-Khan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Jonathan Neil Dessain Iliff (Conservative and Unionist Party), Jo Rigby (Labour Party) and Lynsey Eve Hedges (Conservative and Unionist Party).