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SW12 9BS

Balham High Road

Trinity

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Detailed insights for SW12 9BS

Overview

Postcode SW12 9BS is located in a major urban area, within the Trinity ward of Wandsworth in the London region, and forms part of the Springfield area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Springfield is £97,695 per year. The nearest station is Balham, about 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Nightingale Square.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

Springfield has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,165 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Springfield has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Springfield is £97,695 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 41 ft away from SW12 9BS.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

10/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for SW12 9BS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

3

Balham

Northern, Southern

Walking directions to Balham
0.5 mi

3

Wandsworth Common

Southern

Walking directions to Wandsworth Common
0.5 mi

3

Tooting Bec

Northern

Walking directions to Tooting Bec

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW12 9BS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miNightingale SquareSmallWalking directions to Nightingale Square

Area Profile

Population
391
Population density
7,150.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.04(-45%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.39(-54%)
Shoplifting
11.87(+19%)
Vehicle crime
10.84(+16%)
Theft from the person
6.2(-34%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
234
59.69%
Other White
66
16.84%
Irish
19
4.85%
Indian
10
2.55%
Pakistani
10
2.55%
Total population: 392

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
295
81.49%
Level 3 (A level)
25
6.91%
No qualifications
15
4.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
12
3.31%
Other
6
1.66%
Total 16+ residents: 362

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
127
73.41%
Owns with a mortgage
25
14.45%
Owns outright
13
7.51%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.47%
Shared ownership
2
1.16%
Total households: 173

Property prices in Trinity

Median price£600,000
Price per sq ft£831
Sales (last 12 months)148
Typical range (middle 50%)£434K – £1.0M

Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £600,000 (about £831 per square foot) in Trinity area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,500 up to £3,235,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Trinity over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£2,116,000£821
Semi-Detached9£1,750,000£937
Terraced37£1,300,000£833
Flats100£510,000£826

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Trinity

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Trinity.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£2,685,000£600,000£1,785,000£1,055,000
2017£2,170,000£496,675£1,553,000£1,060,000
2018£2,511,250£460,000£1,270,000£1,040,000
2019£3,357,000£492,500£1,367,500£1,100,000
2020£1,650,000£550,000£1,700,000£1,130,000
2021£2,600,000£505,000£1,582,500£1,295,525
2022£2,080,000£415,000£1,876,568£986,175
2023£4,161,999£495,000£1,960,000£1,250,000
2024£1,400,000£550,000£1,670,832£1,250,000
2025£1,895,000£460,000£1,315,000£1,350,000
2026£570,000£1,750,000£1,270,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Trinity.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Trinity.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£846£786£834£755
2017£998£743£836£745
2018£976£820£806£718
2019£975£774£699£699
2020£759£795£785£711
2021£981£796£819£785
2022£938£858£851£787
2023£1,401£743£971£839
2024£904£797£912£845
2025£682£815£937£832
2026£822£949£852
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Trinity.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Trinity in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW12 9BS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW12 9BS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Oct 2025Flat 79, Irene House, 218, Balham High Road, London, SW12 9BFFlatsLeasehold£575,000
04 Jul 2025Flat 33, Irene House, 218, Balham High Road, London, SW12 9BFFlatsLeasehold£350,000
06 Feb 2026Flat E61, Du Cane Court, Balham High Road, London, SW17 7JLFlatsLeasehold£262,000
20 Oct 2025Flat E7, Du Cane Court, Balham High Road, London, SW17 7JJFlatsLeasehold£172,500
12 Sept 2025Flat E34, Du Cane Court, Balham High Road, London, SW17 7JJFlatsLeasehold£228,250

Schools

In the SW12 9BS postcode area, located within Springfield, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW12 9BS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryTrinity St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryRavenstone Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondaryChestnut Grove AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW12 9BS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miBalham Express11 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AZWalking directions to Balham Express
0.1 miAldi163-165 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AUWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miSainsbury's147-151 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AUWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miCostcutter84 Bedford Hill, London, SW12 9HRWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miMilan'sBedford Hill, Wandsworth, SW12 9HRWalking directions to Milan's

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wandsworth district.

Band A£685
Band B£800
Band C£914
Band D£1,028
Band E£1,257
Band F£1,485
Band G£1,714
Band H£2,056

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SW12 9BS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Kirsten Botting

Trinity - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Lizzy Dobres

Trinity - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Rosena Allin-Khan

Tooting - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictWandsworthE09000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyTootingE14001550
WardTrinityE05014025
ParishWandsworth, unparished areaE43000222
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SpringfieldE02000949
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wandsworth 027BE01004545
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SW12 9BS

Is SW12 9BS (Springfield) safe?

The area around SW12 9BS records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near SW12 9BS?

The median sale price around SW12 9BS in Springfield is £600,000 (about £831 per square foot) based on 148 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SW12 9BS?

There are 20 schools close to SW12 9BS, including Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary School (Good), Ravenstone Primary School (Good) and Chestnut Grove Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SW12 9BS?

The closest station to SW12 9BS is Balham in TfL zone 3, about 152 m away, serving the Northern and Southern lines.

How deprived is the area around SW12 9BS?

SW12 9BS scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,165 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SW12 9BS (Springfield) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Tooting covering SW12 9BS is Rosena Allin-Khan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Kirsten Botting (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Lizzy Dobres (Labour Party).