Postcode SW12 9HY 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 46.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Tooting Bec Common is £90,275 per year. The nearest station is Balham, about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Woodfield Recreation Ground.
Tooting Bec Common has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,878 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.
Tooting Bec Common has a low crime rate, with approximately 46.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Tooting Bec Common is £90,275 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 187 ft away from SW12 9HY.
Tooting Bec Common near SW12 9HY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Balham located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 3 | Balham | Northern, Southern | Walking directions to Balham |
| 0.6 mi | 3 | Tooting Bec | Northern | Walking directions to Tooting Bec |
| 0.8 mi | 3 | Wandsworth Common | Southern | Walking directions to Wandsworth Common |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Woodfield Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Woodfield Recreation Ground |
Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £626,500 (about £814 per square foot) in South Balham area, with individual transactions ranging from £285,000 up to £3,200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £1,900,879 | £845 |
| Terraced | 30 | £1,275,000 | £865 |
| Flats | 97 | £577,500 | £793 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £570,000 | — | £1,520,000 |
| 2017 | £577,500 | £1,381,500 | £1,204,640 |
| 2018 | £560,000 | £1,575,000 | £1,428,000 |
| 2019 | £570,000 | £1,375,000 | £1,500,000 |
| 2020 | £600,000 | £1,632,500 | £1,530,000 |
| 2021 | £565,000 | £1,485,000 | £1,480,000 |
| 2022 | £565,000 | £1,800,000 | £1,425,000 |
| 2023 | £597,500 | £1,850,000 | £1,644,250 |
| 2024 | £555,000 | £1,800,000 | £1,499,950 |
| 2025 | £573,750 | £1,745,190 | £1,626,750 |
| 2026 | £580,000 | £2,650,000 | £777,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £777 | — | £752 |
| 2017 | £780 | £618 | £687 |
| 2018 | £733 | £699 | £628 |
| 2019 | £793 | £760 | £682 |
| 2020 | £793 | £725 | £740 |
| 2021 | £780 | £734 | £704 |
| 2022 | £776 | £829 | £785 |
| 2023 | £832 | £830 | £812 |
| 2024 | £802 | £888 | £763 |
| 2025 | £767 | £870 | £831 |
| 2026 | £774 | £755 | £840 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW12 9HY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec 2025 | Flat 3, 2, Byrne Road, London, SW12 9HY | Flats | Leasehold | £450,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 24B, Cornford Grove, London, SW12 9JF | Flats | Leasehold | £580,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 24A, Cornford Grove, London, SW12 9JF | Flats | Leasehold | £580,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 8, Cornford Grove, London, SW12 9JF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,589,500 | |
| 11 Sept 2025 | 2A, Cornford Grove, London, SW12 9JF | Flats | Leasehold | £872,000 |
In the SW12 9HY postcode area, located within Tooting Bec Common, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW12 9HY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Milan's | Bedford Hill, Wandsworth, SW12 9HR | Walking directions to Milan's |
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | 84 Bedford Hill, London, SW12 9HR | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | Variety Store | Emmanuel Road, Lambeth, SW12 0PE | Walking directions to Variety Store |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 273-275 Cavendish Road, London, SW12 0PH | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | 147-151 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AU | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
Annual council tax rates for Wandsworth district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SW12 9HY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Elizabeth Sophia Simos
South Balham - Elected 7 May 2026
Toby Hopkins
South Balham - Elected 7 May 2026
Rosena Allin-Khan
Tooting - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW12 9HY records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SW12 9HY in Tooting Bec Common is £626,500 (about £814 per square foot) based on 136 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW12 9HY, including Ravenstone Primary School (Good), Eveline Day School and Henry Cavendish Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW12 9HY is Balham in TfL zone 3, about 380 m away, serving the Northern and Southern lines.
SW12 9HY scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,878 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Tooting covering SW12 9HY is Rosena Allin-Khan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Elizabeth Sophia Simos (Labour Party) and Toby Hopkins (Labour Party).