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SW12 9HU

South Balham

Wandsworth

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Detailed insights for SW12 9HU

Overview

Postcode SW12 9HU 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 0.6 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
45.8%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

45.8%

Approximately 45.8% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 231 ft away from SW12 9HU.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

2/10

The nearest station is Balham located about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW12 9HU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

3

Balham

Northern, Southern

Walking directions to Balham
0.7 mi

3

Tooting Bec

Northern

Walking directions to Tooting Bec
0.7 mi

3

Streatham Hill

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW12 9HU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miTooting Bec CommonLargeWalking directions to Tooting Bec Common
0.2 miWoodfield Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Woodfield Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
146
Population density
2,470.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
75
50.68%
Other White
27
18.24%
Pakistani
7
4.73%
Caribbean
7
4.73%
Other
5
3.38%
Total population: 148

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
42
39.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
29.91%
Owns with a mortgage
14
13.08%
Owns outright
10
9.35%
Social rents from council
7
6.54%
Total households: 107

Property prices in South Balham

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £612,000 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
Flats107£560,000
Semi-Detached6£2,000,000
Terraced20£1,075,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW12 9HU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableStreatham & Clapham High SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableBurlington House School TootingOther independent special school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableLondon Park School ClaphamOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW12 9HU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW12 9HU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miVariety StoreEmmanuel Road, Lambeth, SW12 0PEWalking directions to Variety Store
0.4 miMilan'sBedford Hill, Wandsworth, SW12 9HRWalking directions to Milan's
0.5 miCostcutter84 Bedford Hill, London, SW12 9HRWalking directions to Costcutter
0.5 miEmmi's11 Colson Way, London, SW16 1SDWalking directions to Emmi's
0.5 miFood & Drink Store142-144 Tooting Bec Road, London, SW17 8BHWalking directions to Food & Drink Store

Data Sources

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