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SW12 9JD

South Balham

Wandsworth

England / London / Wandsworth / Tooting Bec Common / South Balham / 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 51.5 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 0.3 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
52
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
10/10
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 51.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

10/10

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

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

3

Balham

Northern, Southern

0.7 mi

3

Tooting Bec

Northern

0.8 mi

2,3

Clapham South

Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miTooting Bec CommonLarge
0.4 miWoodfield Recreation GroundSmall

Property prices in South Balham

Based on 140 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.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£910,000
Flats109£550,000
Semi-Detached7£1,800,000
Terraced23£1,480,000

10 years price trend 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.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miVariety StoreEmmanuel Road, Lambeth, SW12 0PE
0.2 miMilan'sBedford Hill, Wandsworth, SW12 9HR
0.2 miCostcutter84 Bedford Hill, London, SW12 9HR
0.2 miLondis273-275 Cavendish Road, London, SW12 0PH
0.3 miSainsbury's147-151 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.