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SW12 9JD

Byrne Road

South Balham

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Detailed insights for SW12 9JD

Overview

Postcode SW12 9JD 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 47.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Tooting Bec Common is £90,275 per year. The nearest station is Balham located about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Tooting Bec Common.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
23.6%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
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 47.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23.6%

Approximately 23.6% 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

9/10

The average income per household in Tooting Bec Common is £90,275 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 130 ft away from SW12 9JD.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Balham located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW12 9JD
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3

Balham

Northern, Southern

Walking directions to Balham
0.7 mi

3

Tooting Bec

Northern

Walking directions to Tooting Bec
0.8 mi

2,3

Clapham South

Northern

Walking directions to Clapham South

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW12 9JD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miTooting Bec CommonLargeWalking directions to Tooting Bec Common
0.4 miWoodfield Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Woodfield Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
13,474.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.06(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.03(-62%)
Vehicle crime
7.36(-24%)
Other theft
6.02(-48%)
Public order
4.01(-40%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
185
53.47%
Other White
31
8.96%
Pakistani
31
8.96%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
17
4.91%
Other
16
4.62%
Total population: 346

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
193
64.77%
Level 3 (A level)
40
13.42%
No qualifications
25
8.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
7.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
5.7%
Total 16+ residents: 298

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
52
37.14%
Owns with a mortgage
27
19.29%
Owns outright
26
18.57%
Other social rented
20
14.29%
Social rents from council
13
9.29%
Total households: 140

Property prices in South Balham

Based on 132 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
Flats105£580,000
Semi-Detached5£2,200,000
Terraced22£1,357,500

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 9JD 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 9JD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRavenstone Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHenry Cavendish Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryTelferscot Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW12 9JD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miVariety StoreEmmanuel Road, Lambeth, SW12 0PEWalking directions to Variety Store
0.2 miMilan'sBedford Hill, Wandsworth, SW12 9HRWalking directions to Milan's
0.2 miCostcutter84 Bedford Hill, London, SW12 9HRWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miLondis273-275 Cavendish Road, London, SW12 0PHWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miSainsbury's147-151 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AUWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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 ConstituencyTootingE14001550
WardSouth BalhamE05014020
ParishWandsworth, unparished areaE43000222
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Tooting Bec CommonE02000948
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wandsworth 026EE01004484
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: 16/01/2026.