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SW12 8SJ

Balham

Wandsworth

England / London / Wandsworth / Balham / SW12 8SJ

Overview

Postcode SW12 8SJ 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 56.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Balham is £87,000 per year. The nearest station is Wandsworth Common 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
6.2%
Connectivity
8/10
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

3/10

Balham has a low crime rate, with approximately 56.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.2%

Approximately 6.2% 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

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 rail, approximately 318 ft away from SW12 8SJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Balham near SW12 8SJ 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 Wandsworth Common located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

3

Wandsworth Common

Southern

0.3 mi

3

Balham

Northern, Southern

0.7 mi

3

Tooting Bec

Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miNightingale SquareSmall

Property prices in Balham

Based on 260 recent sales, the median property price is £755,661 in Balham area, with individual transactions ranging from £270,000 up to £4,600,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£2,935,000
Flats165£625,000
Semi-Detached7£1,795,000
Terraced86£1,306,000

10 years price trend in Balham

Schools

In the SW12 8SJ postcode area, located within Balham, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableHornsby House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miSecondaryChestnut Grove AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNurseryBalham Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miWaitrose134-152 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9BN
0.3 miALDIBalham High Road, Wandsworth, SW12 9SG
0.3 miBalham Express11 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AZ
0.3 miSainsbury's147-151 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AU
0.3 miRasons Local12 Bellevue Road, London, SW17 7EG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.