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SW12 9AR

Balham

Wandsworth

England / London / Wandsworth / Balham / SW12 9AR

Overview

Postcode SW12 9AR 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 341.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Balham is £87,000 per year. The nearest station is Balham located about 0.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Nightingale Square.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
341
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
7%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Balham has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,534 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Balham has a very high crime rate, with approximately 341.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7%

Approximately 7.0% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 6 ft away from SW12 9AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Balham near SW12 9AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Balham located about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

3

Balham

Northern, Southern

0.5 mi

3

Wandsworth Common

Southern

0.6 mi

2,3

Clapham South

Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miNightingale SquareSmall

Area Profile

Population
398
Population density
14,632.4 per km²

Demographics

British
196
49.12%
Other White
62
15.54%
Indian
35
8.77%
Pakistani
19
4.76%
Other
15
3.76%
Total population: 399

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
90
52.63%
Owns with a mortgage
47
27.49%
Owns outright
16
9.36%
Other social rented
8
4.68%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.92%
Total households: 171

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 9AR postcode area, located within Balham, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryBalham Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryChestnut Grove AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableHornsby House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miWaitrose134-152 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9BN
0.1 miSainsbury's147-151 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AU
0.1 miAldiBalham High Road, Wandsworth, SW12 9SG
0.2 miLondis56 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AQ
0.2 miBalham Express11 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AZ

Data Sources

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