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SW12 8SJ

Mayford Road

Balham

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Detailed insights for 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 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 0.2 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
48
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
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

4/10

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

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 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SW12 8SJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

Wandsworth Common

Southern

Walking directions to Wandsworth Common
0.3 mi

3

Balham

Northern, Southern

Walking directions to Balham
0.7 mi

3

Tooting Bec

Northern

Walking directions to Tooting Bec

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
14,117.6 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
223
65.59%
Other White
41
12.06%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
12
3.53%
Caribbean
11
3.24%
Indian
10
2.94%
Total population: 340

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
214
77.26%
Level 3 (A level)
22
7.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
5.78%
No qualifications
16
5.78%
Apprenticeship
4
1.44%
Total 16+ residents: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
51
39.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
47
36.15%
Owns outright
23
17.69%
Social rents from council
5
3.85%
Other social rented
3
2.31%
Total households: 130

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW12 8SJ
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW12 8SJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miWaitrose134-152 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9BNWalking directions to Waitrose
0.3 miAldiBalham High Road, Wandsworth, SW12 9SGWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miBalham Express11 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AZWalking directions to Balham Express
0.3 miSainsbury's147-151 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AUWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miRasons Local12 Bellevue Road, London, SW17 7EGWalking directions to Rasons Local

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.