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SW12 9DP

Balham

Wandsworth

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Detailed insights for SW12 9DP

Overview

Postcode SW12 9DP 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 143.0 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 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Agnes Riley Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
143
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
8/10
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 143.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.2%

Approximately 4.2% 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 78 ft away from SW12 9DP.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

8/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for SW12 9DP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

2,3

Clapham South

Northern

Walking directions to Clapham South
0.6 mi

3

Balham

Northern, Southern

Walking directions to Balham
0.8 mi

3

Wandsworth Common

Southern

Walking directions to Wandsworth Common

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW12 9DP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAgnes Riley GardensSmallWalking directions to Agnes Riley Gardens
0.4 miNightingale SquareSmallWalking directions to Nightingale Square
0.4 miBandstand Beds Community GardenSmallWalking directions to Bandstand Beds Community Garden

Area Profile

Population
245
Population density
9,645.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
133
53.63%
Other White
66
26.61%
Indian
13
5.24%
Irish
6
2.42%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
2.42%
Total population: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
65
54.62%
Owns outright
27
22.69%
Owns with a mortgage
21
17.65%
Social rents from council
3
2.52%
Other social rented
2
1.68%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Balham

Based on 223 recent sales, the median property price is £750,000 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
Flats142£625,000
Semi-Detached9£1,830,000
Terraced71£1,290,000

10 year median price trend in Balham

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

Schools

In the SW12 9DP postcode area, located within Balham, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW12 9DP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 mi16 plusSt Francis Xavier Sixth Form CollegeFurther education

Good

0.2 miPrimaryAlderbrook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryLa Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW12 9DP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW12 9DP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miShell Balham75 Balham Hill, London, SW12 9DPWalking directions to Shell Balham
0.1 miM&S Simply Food2a Balham Hill Road, London, SW12 9EAWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.1 miSainsbury's Local21 Balham Hill, London, SW12 9DYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miCostcutterBalham Hill, Wandsworth, SW12 9DZWalking directions to Costcutter
0.1 miCo-op FoodBalham Hill, Wandsworth, SW12 9ELWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

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