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SW12 8SN

Balham

Wandsworth

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Detailed insights for 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SW12 8SN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

Wandsworth Common

Southern

Walking directions to Wandsworth Common
0.4 mi

3

Balham

Northern, Southern

Walking directions to Balham
0.6 mi

2,3

Clapham South

Northern

Walking directions to Clapham South

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW12 8SN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miNightingale SquareSmallWalking directions to Nightingale Square

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
14,956.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 223 recent sales, the median property price is £750,000 in Balham area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 up to £5,000,000.

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
Detached1£5,000,000
Flats142£625,000
Semi-Detached9£1,830,000
Terraced71£1,290,000

10 year median price trend in Balham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Balham.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW12 8SN
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

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW12 8SN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW12 8SN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miWaitrose134-152 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9BNWalking directions to Waitrose
0.3 miRasons Local12 Bellevue Road, London, SW17 7EGWalking directions to Rasons Local
0.4 miAldiBalham High Road, Wandsworth, SW12 9SGWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miSainsbury's Local39 Nightingale Lane, London, SW12 8SYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miSainsbury's147-151 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AUWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.