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SW12 9BN

Balham

Wandsworth

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Detailed insights for SW12 9BN

Overview

Postcode SW12 9BN 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 9 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 17 ft away from SW12 9BN.

Flood risk

No risk

Balham near SW12 9BN 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SW12 9BN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

3

Balham

Northern, Southern

Walking directions to Balham
0.5 mi

3

Wandsworth Common

Southern

Walking directions to Wandsworth Common
0.6 mi

2,3

Clapham South

Northern

Walking directions to Clapham South

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW12 9BN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miNightingale SquareSmallWalking directions to Nightingale Square

Area Profile

Population
398
Population density
14,632.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 248 recent sales, the median property price is £748,750 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
Flats160£625,000
Semi-Detached11£1,995,000
Terraced76£1,287,500

10 year median price trend in Balham

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW12 9BN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 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

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW12 9BN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW12 9BN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miWaitrose134-152 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9BNWalking directions to Waitrose
0.1 miSainsbury's147-151 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AUWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 miAldiBalham High Road, Wandsworth, SW12 9SGWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miLondis56 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AQWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miBalham Express11 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AZWalking directions to Balham Express

Data Sources

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