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SW12 8SN

Balham

Wandsworth

England / London / Wandsworth / Balham / SW12 8SN

Overview

Postcode SW12 8SN 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
7.4%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

7.4%

Approximately 7.4% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW12 8SN.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

7/10

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

0.4 mi

3

Balham

Northern, Southern

0.6 mi

2,3

Clapham South

Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miNightingale SquareSmall

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
14,956.9 per km²

Demographics

British
231
66.76%
Other White
40
11.56%
Other
14
4.05%
Pakistani
11
3.18%
Irish
11
3.18%
Total population: 346

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
56
46.28%
Owns outright
32
26.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
19.01%
Other social rented
6
4.96%
Social rents from council
3
2.48%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Balham

Based on 258 recent sales, the median property price is £775,000 in Balham area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 up to £4,600,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£4,600,000
Flats159£625,000
Semi-Detached10£1,912,500
Terraced88£1,336,000

10 years price trend in Balham

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableOak Lodge SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryHoly Ghost Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableBroomwood Hall SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miWaitrose134-152 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9BN
0.3 miRasons Local12 Bellevue Road, London, SW17 7EG
0.4 miAldiBalham High Road, Wandsworth, SW12 9SG
0.4 miSainsbury's Local39 Nightingale Lane, London, SW12 8SY
0.4 miSainsbury's147-151 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.