Postcode SW12 9LA is located in a major urban area, within the Balham area of Wandsworth in the London region, and forms part of the Balham area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 137.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Balham is £93,136 per year. The median sale price in Balham is £725,000 (around £890 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £510,000 and £1,247,500. The nearest station is Clapham South, about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Agnes Riley Gardens.
Balham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,491 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.
Balham has a very high crime rate, with approximately 137.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Balham is £93,136 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 243 ft away from SW12 9LA.
Balham near SW12 9LA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Clapham South located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 2,3 | Clapham South | Northern | Walking directions to Clapham South |
| 0.5 mi | 3 | Balham | Northern, Southern | Walking directions to Balham |
| 0.8 mi | 3 | Wandsworth Common | Southern | Walking directions to Wandsworth Common |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Agnes Riley Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Agnes Riley Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Nightingale Square | Small | Walking directions to Nightingale Square |
| 0.4 mi | Bandstand Beds Community Garden | Small | Walking directions to Bandstand Beds Community Garden |
Based on 203 recent sales, the median property price is £725,000 (about £890 per square foot) in Balham area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 up to £3,470,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £2,097,500 | £784 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £1,501,500 | £946 |
| Terraced | 62 | £1,342,285 | £937 |
| Flats | 129 | £580,000 | £845 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £2,000,000 | £585,000 | £1,760,000 | £1,100,000 |
| 2017 | £1,087,500 | £590,000 | £1,505,000 | £1,128,500 |
| 2018 | £1,360,000 | £540,000 | £1,730,000 | £1,144,000 |
| 2019 | £1,665,000 | £517,500 | £1,230,000 | £1,232,284 |
| 2020 | £1,987,500 | £626,000 | £1,412,158 | £1,206,000 |
| 2021 | £3,717,366 | £617,275 | £1,520,888 | £1,230,000 |
| 2022 | £2,212,500 | £637,500 | £1,600,000 | £1,320,000 |
| 2023 | — | £625,000 | £1,687,500 | £1,371,500 |
| 2024 | £2,760,500 | £620,000 | £1,795,000 | £1,222,500 |
| 2025 | £5,000,000 | £625,000 | £1,995,000 | £1,310,500 |
| 2026 | £1,900,000 | £560,473 | £1,501,500 | £1,375,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £709 | £817 | £856 | £790 |
| 2017 | £759 | £804 | £803 | £787 |
| 2018 | £869 | £774 | £811 | £756 |
| 2019 | £888 | £753 | £788 | £780 |
| 2020 | £723 | £840 | £742 | £788 |
| 2021 | £1,091 | £851 | £870 | £813 |
| 2022 | £850 | £870 | £956 | £886 |
| 2023 | — | £833 | £941 | £886 |
| 2024 | £950 | £870 | £981 | £894 |
| 2025 | £1,173 | £860 | £984 | £928 |
| 2026 | £778 | £795 | £946 | £919 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW12 9LA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2026 | 22D, Lynn Road, London, SW12 9LA | Flats | Leasehold | £605,000 | |
| 23 Sept 2025 | 24D, Lynn Road, London, SW12 9LA | Flats | Leasehold | £622,500 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 13, Beira Street, London, SW12 9LJ | Flats | Leasehold | £669,500 | |
| 03 Sept 2025 | 3, Grove Place, London, SW12 9LL | Terraced | Freehold | £1,035,750 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 5, Yukon Road, London, SW12 9PZ | Flats | Leasehold | £680,511 |
In the SW12 9LA postcode area, located within Balham, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 16 plus | St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College | Further education | Unrated. | |
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College ratingInspection information
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| 0.1 mi | Primary | Alderbrook Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 31 Jan 2024. | |
Alderbrook Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 31 Jan 2024
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2023. | |
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Dec 2023
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14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW12 9LA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Balham Hill, Wandsworth, SW12 9EL | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | M&S Simply Food | 2a Balham Hill Road, London, SW12 9EA | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 21 Balham Hill, London, SW12 9DY | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | Balham Hill, Wandsworth, SW12 9DZ | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | 128 Clapham Common South Side, London, SW4 9DF | Walking directions to Tesco |
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 9LA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jonathan Neil Dessain Iliff
Balham - Elected 7 May 2026
Jo Rigby
Balham - Elected 7 May 2026
Lynsey Eve Hedges
Balham - Elected 7 May 2026
Marsha de Cordova
Battersea - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW12 9LA records about 137 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around SW12 9LA in Balham is £725,000 (about £890 per square foot) based on 203 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW12 9LA, including St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College, Alderbrook Primary School (Good) and La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW12 9LA is Clapham South in TfL zone 2,3, about 311 m away, serving the Northern line.
SW12 9LA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,491 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Battersea covering SW12 9LA is Marsha de Cordova (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Jonathan Neil Dessain Iliff (Conservative and Unionist Party), Jo Rigby (Labour Party) and Lynsey Eve Hedges (Conservative and Unionist Party).