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SW12 9EX

Bedford Hill

Balham

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Detailed insights for SW12 9EX

Overview

Postcode SW12 9EX 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 247.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Balham is £93,136 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
248
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
4.4%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 247.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.4%

Approximately 4.4% 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

9/10

The average income per household in Balham is £93,136 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 211 ft away from SW12 9EX.

Flood risk

No risk

Balham near SW12 9EX 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 9EX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

3

Balham

Northern, Southern

Walking directions to Balham
0.6 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 9EX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miNightingale SquareSmallWalking directions to Nightingale Square

Area Profile

Population
397
Population density
9,022.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
188.31(+1761%)
Anti-social behaviour
65.91(+147%)
Violence and sexual offences
63.92(+111%)
Theft from the person
44.1(+321%)
Other theft
33.7(+190%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
237
59.55%
Other White
68
17.09%
Irish
11
2.76%
African
10
2.51%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
10
2.51%
Total population: 398

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
319
83.95%
Level 3 (A level)
22
5.79%
No qualifications
19
5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
2.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
6
1.58%
Total 16+ residents: 380

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
140
68.97%
Owns with a mortgage
37
18.23%
Owns outright
13
6.4%
Social rents from council
7
3.45%
Other forms of private rent
4
1.97%
Total households: 203

Property prices in Balham

Based on 226 recent sales, the median property price is £768,161 in Balham area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 up to £6,850,000.

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
Detached2£5,925,000
Flats144£625,000
Semi-Detached12£2,197,500
Terraced68£1,305,250

10 year median price trend in Balham

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

Schools

In the SW12 9EX postcode area, located within Balham, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW12 9EX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryBalham Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryChestnut Grove AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryRavenstone Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW12 9EX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW12 9EX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's147-151 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AUWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 miWaitrose134-152 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9BNWalking directions to Waitrose
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 miCostcutter84 Bedford Hill, London, SW12 9HRWalking directions to Costcutter

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wandsworth district (2025-26).

Band A£665
Band B£776
Band C£887
Band D£998
Band E£1,219
Band F£1,441
Band G£1,663
Band H£1,996

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

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictWandsworthE09000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyBatterseaE14001081
WardBalhamE05014009
ParishWandsworth, unparished areaE43000222
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BalhamE02000943
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wandsworth 021BE01004474
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.