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SW12 9LP

South Balham

Wandsworth

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Detailed insights for SW12 9LP

Overview

Postcode SW12 9LP 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 50.8 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 0.5 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
51
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
6.9%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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 50.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.9%

Approximately 6.9% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 140 ft away from SW12 9LP.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Balham located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW12 9LP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

3

Balham

Northern, Southern

Walking directions to Balham
0.7 mi

3

Streatham Hill

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Hill
0.8 mi

3

Tooting Bec

Northern

Walking directions to Tooting Bec

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW12 9LP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miTooting Bec CommonLargeWalking directions to Tooting Bec Common
0.2 miWoodfield Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Woodfield Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
1,473.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
222
70.7%
Other White
29
9.24%
Pakistani
14
4.46%
White and Asian (mixed)
13
4.14%
African
7
2.23%
Total population: 314

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
48
41.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
28.45%
Owns outright
27
23.28%
Other social rented
6
5.17%
Social rents from council
2
1.72%
Total households: 116

Property prices in South Balham

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £612,000 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
Flats107£560,000
Semi-Detached6£2,000,000
Terraced20£1,075,000

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 9LP 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 9LP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryTelferscot Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryHenry Cavendish Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableStreatham & Clapham High SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW12 9LP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW12 9LP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miVariety StoreEmmanuel Road, Lambeth, SW12 0PEWalking directions to Variety Store
0.3 miLondis273-275 Cavendish Road, London, SW12 0PHWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miMilan'sBedford Hill, Wandsworth, SW12 9HRWalking directions to Milan's
0.3 miCostcutter84 Bedford Hill, London, SW12 9HRWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miCozy CornerSt Andrews Mews, Lambeth, SW12 0SAWalking directions to Cozy Corner

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.