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SW12 9BD

Balham

Wandsworth

England / London / Wandsworth / Balham / SW12 9BD

Overview

Postcode SW12 9BD 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 144.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Balham is £87,000 per year. The nearest station is Clapham South located about 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Clapham Common.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
145
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
10.4%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Balham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,382 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Balham has a very high crime rate, with approximately 144.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.4%

Approximately 10.4% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 68 ft away from SW12 9BD.

Flood risk

No risk

Balham near SW12 9BD 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 Clapham South located about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

2,3

Clapham South

Northern

0.6 mi

3

Balham

Northern, Southern

0.8 mi

3

Wandsworth Common

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miClapham CommonLarge
0.4 miAgnes Riley GardensSmall
0.5 miNightingale SquareSmall

Property prices in Balham

Based on 260 recent sales, the median property price is £755,661 in Balham area, with individual transactions ranging from £270,000 up to £4,600,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£2,935,000
Flats165£625,000
Semi-Detached7£1,795,000
Terraced86£1,306,000

10 years price trend in Balham

Schools

In the SW12 9BD postcode area, located within Balham, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 mi16 plusSt Francis Xavier Sixth Form CollegeFurther education

Good

0.2 miPrimaryAlderbrook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryLa Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miShell Balham75 Balham Hill, London, SW12 9DP
0 miM&S Simply Food2a Balham Hill Road, London, SW12 9EA
0.1 miSainsbury's Local21 Balham Hill, London, SW12 9DY
0.1 miCostcutterBalham Hill, Wandsworth, SW12 9DZ
0.2 miTesco128 Clapham Common South Side, London, SW4 9DF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.