Postcode SW12 9LE is located in a major urban area, within the Balham area of Wandsworth in the London region, and forms part of the Tooting Bec Common area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 16.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 87% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Tooting Bec Common is £90,275 per year. The median sale price in Balham is £722,125 (around £889 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £500,000 and £1,233,750. The nearest station is Clapham South, about 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Agnes Riley Gardens.
Tooting Bec Common has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,957 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.
Tooting Bec Common has a very low crime rate, with approximately 16.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.0% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 301 ft away from SW12 9LE.
Tooting Bec Common near SW12 9LE 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 0.1 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 2,3 | Clapham South | Northern | Walking directions to Clapham South |
| 0.6 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 |
| 0.5 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 210 recent sales, the median property price is £722,125 (about £889 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 | 11 | £1,503,000 | £940 |
| Terraced | 62 | £1,342,285 | £937 |
| Flats | 135 | £575,000 | £827 |
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 9LE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2026 | Ground Floor Flat, 37, Cathles Road, London, SW12 9LE | Flats | Leasehold | £785,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 53, Cathles Road, London, SW12 9LE | Terraced | Freehold | £1,270,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 49, Cathles Road, London, SW12 9LE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,300,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 5, Aston Terrace, London, SW12 9LW | Terraced | Freehold | £1,432,333 | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 13, Gaskarth Road, London, SW12 9NN | Flats | Leasehold | £800,000 |
In the SW12 9LE postcode area, located within Tooting Bec Common, there are 6 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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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | London Park School Clapham | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
London Park School Clapham ratingInspection information
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| 0.2 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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12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW12 9LE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 21 Balham Hill, London, SW12 9DY | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | M&S Simply Food | 2a Balham Hill Road, London, SW12 9EA | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.1 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 |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Balham Hill, Wandsworth, SW12 9EL | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 9LE, 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 9LE records about 16 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SW12 9LE in Balham is £722,125 (about £889 per square foot) based on 210 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW12 9LE, including St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College, London Park School Clapham and Alderbrook Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW12 9LE is Clapham South in TfL zone 2,3, about 231 m away, serving the Northern line.
SW12 9LE scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,957 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 9LE 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).