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SW12 8RZ

Mayford Road

Balham

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Detailed insights for SW12 8RZ

Overview

Postcode SW12 8RZ 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 48.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Balham is £93,136 per year. The nearest station is Wandsworth Common located about 0.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Nightingale Square.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
13.2%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

Balham has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,352 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Balham has a low crime rate, with approximately 48.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.2%

Approximately 13.2% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 199 ft away from SW12 8RZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Balham near SW12 8RZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Wandsworth Common located about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW12 8RZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

3

Wandsworth Common

Southern

Walking directions to Wandsworth Common
0.5 mi

3

Balham

Northern, Southern

Walking directions to Balham
0.7 mi

2,3

Clapham South

Northern

Walking directions to Clapham South

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
251
Population density
6,536.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
19.08(+96%)
Violence and sexual offences
12.72(-58%)
Other theft
4.45(-62%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.45(-83%)
Drugs
3.82(-37%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
165
65.74%
Other White
39
15.54%
Indian
11
4.38%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
3.59%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.39%
Total population: 251

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
146
70.53%
Level 3 (A level)
25
12.08%
No qualifications
16
7.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
6.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
5
2.42%
Total 16+ residents: 207

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
35
33.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
32.08%
Owns with a mortgage
22
20.75%
Other social rented
12
11.32%
Social rents from council
2
1.89%
Total households: 106

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 8RZ postcode area, located within Balham, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW12 8RZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableOak Lodge SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableBroomwood Hall SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryHoly Ghost Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW12 8RZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW12 8RZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miRasons Local12 Bellevue Road, London, SW17 7EGWalking directions to Rasons Local
0.3 miSainsbury's Local27-29 Bellevue Road, London, SW17 7EFWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miGSK Food & Wine202 Trinity Road, London, SW17 7HPWalking directions to GSK Food & Wine
0.5 miWaitrose134-152 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9BNWalking directions to Waitrose

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 021DE01004542
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: 01/01/2026.