Area360 logo

Postcode insights

SW12 9HQ

South Balham

Wandsworth

England / London / Wandsworth / Tooting Bec Common / South Balham / SW12 9HQ

Overview

Postcode SW12 9HQ 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 very low crime levels, with around 34.4 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 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Tooting Bec Common.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
19.4%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Tooting Bec Common has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,426 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Tooting Bec Common has a very low crime rate, with approximately 34.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19.4%

Approximately 19.4% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW12 9HQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Tooting Bec Common near SW12 9HQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Balham located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

3

Balham

Northern, Southern

0.6 mi

3

Tooting Bec

Northern

0.8 mi

3

Streatham Hill

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miTooting Bec CommonLarge
0.3 miWoodfield Recreation GroundSmall

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
12,477.9 per km²

Demographics

British
173
61.79%
Other White
40
14.29%
Caribbean
13
4.64%
Irish
11
3.93%
African
11
3.93%
Total population: 280

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
53
36.81%
Owns with a mortgage
35
24.31%
Owns outright
25
17.36%
Other social rented
25
17.36%
Social rents from council
3
2.08%
Total households: 144

Property prices in South Balham

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £615,000 in South Balham area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,310 up to £4,200,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats116£575,000
Semi-Detached5£1,660,000
Terraced22£1,350,000

10 years price trend in South Balham

Schools

In the SW12 9HQ postcode area, located within Tooting Bec Common, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableStreatham & Clapham High SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableEveline Day SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryRavenstone Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miMilan'sBedford Hill, Wandsworth, SW12 9HR
0.3 miVariety StoreEmmanuel Road, Lambeth, SW12 0PE
0.4 miCostcutter84 Bedford Hill, London, SW12 9HR
0.4 miLondis273-275 Cavendish Road, London, SW12 0PH
0.4 miTesco Express219-221 Balham High Road, London, SW17 7BQ

Data Sources

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