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SW12 9NP

Balham

Wandsworth

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Detailed insights for SW12 9NP

Overview

Postcode SW12 9NP 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 23.8 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 Clapham South located about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Agnes Riley Gardens.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
7.4%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Tooting Bec Common has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,021 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 23.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.4%

Approximately 7.4% 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

10/10

The average income of residents in Tooting Bec Common is £81,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 202 ft away from SW12 9NP.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Clapham South located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW12 9NP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2,3

Clapham South

Northern

Walking directions to Clapham South
0.7 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 9NP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAgnes Riley GardensSmallWalking directions to Agnes Riley Gardens
0.4 miBandstand Beds Community GardenSmallWalking directions to Bandstand Beds Community Garden
0.3 miAtkins Road RoundaboutSmallWalking directions to Atkins Road Roundabout

Area Profile

Population
414
Population density
19,036.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
247
59.52%
Other White
56
13.49%
Indian
14
3.37%
Irish
13
3.13%
Other
13
3.13%
Total population: 415

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
48
32.21%
Owns with a mortgage
47
31.54%
Owns outright
39
26.17%
Social rents from council
11
7.38%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.68%
Total households: 149

Property prices in Balham

Based on 248 recent sales, the median property price is £748,750 in Balham area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 up to £5,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for 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 Balham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£5,000,000
Flats160£625,000
Semi-Detached11£1,995,000
Terraced76£1,287,500

10 year median price trend in Balham

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

Schools

In the SW12 9NP postcode area, located within Tooting Bec Common, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW12 9NP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Bernadette Catholic Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryLa Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryBonneville Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW12 9NP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW12 9NP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miShell Balham75 Balham Hill, London, SW12 9DPWalking directions to Shell Balham
0.2 miSainsbury's Local21 Balham Hill, London, SW12 9DYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miM&S Simply Food2a Balham Hill Road, London, SW12 9EAWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.2 miCostcutterBalham Hill, Wandsworth, SW12 9DZWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miTesco128 Clapham Common South Side, London, SW4 9DFWalking directions to Tesco

Data Sources

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