Postcode SW12 9LW is located in a major urban area, within the Balham ward 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 nearest station is Clapham South, about 0.1 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.
Tooting Bec Common has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,957 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 186 ft away from SW12 9LW.
Tooting Bec Common near SW12 9LW 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 196 recent sales, the median property price is £728,750 (about £888 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 | £1,555,000 | £1,011 |
| Terraced | 53 | £1,350,000 | £929 |
| Flats | 130 | £592,500 | £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 | £1,292,500 |
| 2026 | £1,900,000 | £557,250 | £1,475,000 | £1,416,167 |
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 | £858 | £984 | £929 |
| 2026 | £778 | £796 | £1,024 | £902 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW12 9LW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar 2026 | 5, Aston Terrace, London, SW12 9LW | Terraced | Freehold | £1,432,333 | |
| 03 Sept 2025 | 3, Grove Place, London, SW12 9LL | Terraced | Freehold | £1,035,750 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 49, Cathles Road, London, SW12 9LE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,300,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 65B, Cathles Road, London, SW12 9LE | Flats | Leasehold | £925,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 61B, Balham Hill, London, SW12 9DR | Flats | Leasehold | £410,000 |
In the SW12 9LW postcode area, located within Tooting Bec Common, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW12 9LW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | M&S Simply Food | 2a Balham Hill Road, London, SW12 9EA | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 21 Balham Hill, London, SW12 9DY | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | Balham Hill, Wandsworth, SW12 9DZ | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Balham Hill, Wandsworth, SW12 9EL | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 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 9LW, 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 9LW 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SW12 9LW in Tooting Bec Common is £728,750 (about £888 per square foot) based on 196 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW12 9LW, including St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College (Good), Alderbrook Primary School (Good) and St Bernadette Catholic Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW12 9LW is Clapham South in TfL zone 2,3, about 224 m away, serving the Northern line.
SW12 9LW 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 9LW 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).