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SW12 9LX

South Balham

Wandsworth

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Detailed insights for SW12 9LX

Overview

Postcode SW12 9LX 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 very low crime levels, with around 34.4 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 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Tooting Bec Common.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.8%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Tooting Bec Common has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,426 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Tooting Bec Common has a very low crime rate, with approximately 34.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.8%

Approximately 4.8% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 283 ft away from SW12 9LX.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Balham located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW12 9LX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

3

Balham

Northern, Southern

Walking directions to Balham
0.7 mi

3

Tooting Bec

Northern

Walking directions to Tooting Bec
0.7 mi

3

Streatham Hill

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Hill

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
267
Population density
10,595.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
175
65.79%
Other White
26
9.77%
Irish
14
5.26%
Caribbean
8
3.01%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
3.01%
Total population: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
52
41.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
31.75%
Owns outright
24
19.05%
Other social rented
4
3.17%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.38%
Total households: 126

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 9LX postcode area, located within Tooting Bec Common, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW12 9LX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableStreatham & Clapham High SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryTelferscot Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryHenry Cavendish Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW12 9LX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW12 9LX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miVariety StoreEmmanuel Road, Lambeth, SW12 0PEWalking directions to Variety Store
0.3 miMilan'sBedford Hill, Wandsworth, SW12 9HRWalking directions to Milan's
0.3 miCostcutter84 Bedford Hill, London, SW12 9HRWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miLondis273-275 Cavendish Road, London, SW12 0PHWalking directions to Londis
0.5 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.