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SW12 9BW

Balham

Wandsworth

England / London / Wandsworth / Springfield / Balham / SW12 9BW

Overview

Postcode SW12 9BW is located in a major urban area, within the Balham ward of Wandsworth in the London region , and forms part of the Springfield area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 63.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Springfield is £93,800 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Springfield has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,829 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Springfield has a low crime rate, with approximately 63.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Springfield is £93,800 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 60 ft away from SW12 9BW.

Flood risk

No risk

Springfield near SW12 9BW 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.

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
391
Population density
7,150.7 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryChestnut Grove AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNurseryBalham Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryTrinity St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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