Postcode SW12 9AL is located in a major urban area, within the Balham area of Wandsworth in the London region, and forms part of the Balham area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 257.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Balham is £93,136 per year. The median sale price in Balham is £725,000 (around £890 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £510,000 and £1,247,500. The nearest station is Balham, about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Agnes Riley Gardens.
Balham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,080 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.
Balham has a very high crime rate, with approximately 257.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 19.5% 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.
The average income per household in Balham is £93,136 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 7 ft away from SW12 9AL.
Balham near SW12 9AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Balham located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 3 | Balham | Northern, Southern | Walking directions to Balham |
| 0.4 mi | 2,3 | Clapham South | Northern | Walking directions to Clapham South |
| 0.6 mi | 3 | Wandsworth Common | Southern | Walking directions to Wandsworth Common |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Agnes Riley Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Agnes Riley Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Nightingale Square | Small | Walking directions to Nightingale Square |
| 0.5 mi | Atkins Road Roundabout | Small | Walking directions to Atkins Road Roundabout |
Based on 203 recent sales, the median property price is £725,000 (about £890 per square foot) in Balham area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 up to £3,470,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £2,097,500 | £784 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £1,501,500 | £946 |
| Terraced | 62 | £1,342,285 | £937 |
| Flats | 129 | £580,000 | £845 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £2,000,000 | £585,000 | £1,760,000 | £1,100,000 |
| 2017 | £1,087,500 | £590,000 | £1,505,000 | £1,128,500 |
| 2018 | £1,360,000 | £540,000 | £1,730,000 | £1,144,000 |
| 2019 | £1,665,000 | £517,500 | £1,230,000 | £1,232,284 |
| 2020 | £1,987,500 | £626,000 | £1,412,158 | £1,206,000 |
| 2021 | £3,717,366 | £617,275 | £1,520,888 | £1,230,000 |
| 2022 | £2,212,500 | £637,500 | £1,600,000 | £1,320,000 |
| 2023 | — | £625,000 | £1,687,500 | £1,371,500 |
| 2024 | £2,760,500 | £620,000 | £1,795,000 | £1,222,500 |
| 2025 | £5,000,000 | £625,000 | £1,995,000 | £1,310,500 |
| 2026 | £1,900,000 | £560,473 | £1,501,500 | £1,375,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £709 | £817 | £856 | £790 |
| 2017 | £759 | £804 | £803 | £787 |
| 2018 | £869 | £774 | £811 | £756 |
| 2019 | £888 | £753 | £788 | £780 |
| 2020 | £723 | £840 | £742 | £788 |
| 2021 | £1,091 | £851 | £870 | £813 |
| 2022 | £850 | £870 | £956 | £886 |
| 2023 | — | £833 | £941 | £886 |
| 2024 | £950 | £870 | £981 | £894 |
| 2025 | £1,173 | £860 | £984 | £928 |
| 2026 | £778 | £795 | £946 | £919 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW12 9AL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jul 2025 | Flat 6, Philips House, 8, Ravenswood Road, London, SW12 9PL | Flats | Leasehold | £315,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | Flat 2, Marmion House, Caistor Road, London, SW12 8PT | Flats | Leasehold | £340,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | Flat 12, Caistor House, Caistor Road, London, SW12 8PY | Flats | Leasehold | £407,500 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 32, Ravenswood Road, London, SW12 9PJ | Terraced | Freehold | £1,360,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 18, Ravenswood Road, London, SW12 9PJ | Terraced | Freehold | £1,000,000 |
In the SW12 9AL postcode area, located within Balham, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Alderbrook Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 31 Jan 2024. | |
Alderbrook Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 31 Jan 2024
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2023. | |
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Dec 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Nursery | Balham Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Area360 rating. Inspected 29 Jan 2025. | |
Balham Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Jan 2025
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW12 9AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Londis | 56 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AQ | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Balham Hill, Wandsworth, SW12 9EL | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Waitrose | 134-152 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9BN | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | 147-151 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AU | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | 163-165 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AU | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Wandsworth district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SW12 9AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jonathan Neil Dessain Iliff
Balham - Elected 7 May 2026
Jo Rigby
Balham - Elected 7 May 2026
Lynsey Eve Hedges
Balham - Elected 7 May 2026
Marsha de Cordova
Battersea - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW12 9AL records about 257 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are shoplifting, anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around SW12 9AL in Balham is £725,000 (about £890 per square foot) based on 203 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW12 9AL, including Alderbrook Primary School (Good), La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School (Outstanding) and Balham Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW12 9AL is Balham in TfL zone 3, about 519 m away, serving the Northern and Southern lines.
SW12 9AL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,080 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Battersea covering SW12 9AL is Marsha de Cordova (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Jonathan Neil Dessain Iliff (Conservative and Unionist Party), Jo Rigby (Labour Party) and Lynsey Eve Hedges (Conservative and Unionist Party).