Postcode SW12 9AY 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 £722,125 (around £889 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £500,000 and £1,233,750. The nearest station is Balham, about 0 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Nightingale Square.
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 4.4% 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.
The average income per household in Balham is £93,136 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 12 ft away from SW12 9AY.
Balham near SW12 9AY 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 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | 3 | Balham | Northern, Southern | Walking directions to Balham |
| 0.5 mi | 3 | Wandsworth Common | Southern | Walking directions to Wandsworth Common |
| 0.6 mi | 3 | Tooting Bec | Northern | Walking directions to Tooting Bec |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Nightingale Square | Small | Walking directions to Nightingale Square |
Based on 210 recent sales, the median property price is £722,125 (about £889 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 | 11 | £1,503,000 | £940 |
| Terraced | 62 | £1,342,285 | £937 |
| Flats | 135 | £575,000 | £827 |
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 9AY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2025 | 12, Balham Station Road, London, SW12 9SG | Other | Leasehold | £30,000 | |
| 28 May 2026 | 70B, Oakmead Road, London, SW12 9SJ | Flats | Leasehold | £625,000 | |
| 22 Sept 2025 | 70A, Oakmead Road, London, SW12 9SJ | Flats | Leasehold | £650,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 77A, Oakmead Road, London, SW12 9SH | Flats | Leasehold | £900,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2025 | 63A, Oakmead Road, London, SW12 9SH | Other | Leasehold | £782,500 |
In the SW12 9AY 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 | Ravenstone Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2023. | |
Ravenstone Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Sept 2023
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| 0.1 mi | Primary | Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2024. | |
Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Feb 2024
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Chestnut Grove Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Jan 2019. | |
Chestnut Grove Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Jan 2019
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11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW12 9AY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Aldi | 163-165 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AU | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | 147-151 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AU | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.1 mi | Balham Express | 11 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AZ | Walking directions to Balham Express |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | 84 Bedford Hill, London, SW12 9HR | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | Milan's | Bedford Hill, Wandsworth, SW12 9HR | Walking directions to Milan's |
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 9AY, 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 9AY 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 9AY in Balham is £722,125 (about £889 per square foot) based on 210 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW12 9AY, including Ravenstone Primary School (Good), Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary School (Good) and Chestnut Grove Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW12 9AY is Balham in TfL zone 3, about 5 m away, serving the Northern and Southern lines.
SW12 9AY 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 9AY 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).