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SW12 9NN

Gaskarth Road

Balham

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Detailed insights for SW12 9NN

Overview

Postcode SW12 9NN 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 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Agnes Riley Gardens.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
16
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
4.4%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

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.

Crime level

1/10

Tooting Bec Common has a very low crime rate, with approximately 16.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.4%

Approximately 4.4% 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

9/10

The average income per household in Tooting Bec Common is £90,275 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 253 ft away from SW12 9NN.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Clapham South located about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW12 9NN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

2

Clapham Common

Northern

Walking directions to Clapham Common

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW12 9NN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAgnes Riley GardensSmallWalking directions to Agnes Riley Gardens
0.4 miBandstand Beds Community GardenSmallWalking directions to Bandstand Beds Community Garden
0.4 miAtkins Road RoundaboutSmallWalking directions to Atkins Road Roundabout

Area Profile

Population
361
Population density
29,590.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
4.65(-83%)
Violence and sexual offences
4.65(-85%)
Vehicle crime
2.91(-69%)
Other theft
2.32(-80%)
Burglary
2.32(-58%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
177
49.03%
Other White
48
13.3%
Chinese
44
12.19%
Pakistani
20
5.54%
White and Asian (mixed)
16
4.43%
Total population: 361

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
230
78.23%
Level 3 (A level)
18
6.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
5.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
4.42%
No qualifications
12
4.08%
Total 16+ residents: 294

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
56
41.18%
Owns with a mortgage
39
28.68%
Owns outright
30
22.06%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.68%
Social rents from council
4
2.94%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Balham

Median price£728,750
Price per sq ft£888
Sales (last 12 months)196
Typical range (middle 50%)£500K – £1.2M

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Balham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£2,097,500£784
Semi-Detached11£1,555,000£1,011
Terraced53£1,350,000£929
Flats130£592,500£845

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Balham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Balham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Balham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Balham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Balham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Balham in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW12 9NN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW12 9NN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Jan 202613, Gaskarth Road, London, SW12 9NNFlatsLeasehold£800,000
17 Apr 202654, Hazelbourne Road, London, SW12 9NSFlatsLeasehold£775,000
21 Aug 202570, Hazelbourne Road, London, SW12 9NSFlatsLeasehold£622,000
31 Mar 2025Upper Maisonette, 52A, Hazelbourne Road, London, SW12 9NSFlatsLeasehold£625,000
30 Jun 202549, Cathles Road, London, SW12 9LESemi-DetachedFreehold£1,300,000

Schools

In the SW12 9NN postcode area, located within Tooting Bec Common, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW12 9NN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 mi16 plusSt Francis Xavier Sixth Form CollegeFurther education

Good

0.2 miPrimaryAlderbrook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Bernadette Catholic Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW12 9NN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW12 9NN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's Local21 Balham Hill, London, SW12 9DYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miM&S Simply Food2a Balham Hill Road, London, SW12 9EAWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.1 miCostcutterBalham Hill, Wandsworth, SW12 9DZWalking directions to Costcutter
0.1 miTesco128 Clapham Common South Side, London, SW4 9DFWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miCo-op FoodBalham Hill, Wandsworth, SW12 9ELWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wandsworth district.

Band A£685
Band B£800
Band C£914
Band D£1,028
Band E£1,257
Band F£1,485
Band G£1,714
Band H£2,056

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SW12 9NN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jonathan Neil Dessain Iliff

Balham - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Jo Rigby

Balham - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Lynsey Eve Hedges

Balham - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Marsha de Cordova

Battersea - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictWandsworthE09000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyBatterseaE14001081
WardBalhamE05014009
ParishWandsworth, unparished areaE43000222
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Tooting Bec CommonE02000948
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wandsworth 026CE01004480
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SW12 9NN

Is SW12 9NN (Tooting Bec Common) safe?

The area around SW12 9NN 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.

What is the average house price near SW12 9NN?

The median sale price around SW12 9NN in Tooting Bec Common is £728,750 (about £888 per square foot) based on 196 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SW12 9NN?

There are 20 schools close to SW12 9NN, 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.

What is the nearest station to SW12 9NN?

The closest station to SW12 9NN is Clapham South in TfL zone 2,3, about 217 m away, serving the Northern line.

How deprived is the area around SW12 9NN?

SW12 9NN 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).

Who represents SW12 9NN (Tooting Bec Common) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Battersea covering SW12 9NN 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).