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SW12 9HD

South Balham

Wandsworth

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Detailed insights for SW12 9HD

Overview

Postcode SW12 9HD is located in a major urban area, within the South Balham ward of Wandsworth in the London region, and forms part of the Tooting Bec Common area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 50.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Tooting Bec Common is £81,000 per year. The nearest station is Balham located about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
11.5%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Tooting Bec Common has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,837 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Tooting Bec Common has a low crime rate, with approximately 50.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.5%

Approximately 11.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Tooting Bec Common is £81,000 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 52 ft away from SW12 9HD.

Flood risk

No risk

Tooting Bec Common near SW12 9HD 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW12 9HD
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

Balham

Northern, Southern

Walking directions to Balham
0.6 mi

3

Tooting Bec

Northern

Walking directions to Tooting Bec
0.7 mi

3

Wandsworth Common

Southern

Walking directions to Wandsworth Common

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
10,646.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
167
59.64%
Other White
27
9.64%
Irish
13
4.64%
Caribbean
11
3.93%
Indian
10
3.57%
Total population: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
52
40%
Owns with a mortgage
41
31.54%
Owns outright
17
13.08%
Other social rented
13
10%
Shared ownership
3
2.31%
Total households: 130

Property prices in South Balham

Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £615,000 in South Balham area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,310 up to £3,850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for South 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 South Balham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats116£565,000
Semi-Detached7£1,800,000
Terraced24£1,307,500

10 year median price trend in South Balham

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

Schools

In the SW12 9HD postcode area, located within Tooting Bec Common, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW12 9HD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRavenstone Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryTrinity St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableEveline Day SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW12 9HD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW12 9HD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCostcutter84 Bedford Hill, London, SW12 9HRWalking directions to Costcutter
0 miMilan'sBedford Hill, Wandsworth, SW12 9HRWalking directions to Milan's
0.2 miSainsbury's147-151 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AUWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miAldiBalham High Road, Wandsworth, SW12 9SGWalking directions to Aldi
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.