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SW12 9PN

Balham

Wandsworth

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Detailed insights for SW12 9PN

Overview

Postcode SW12 9PN 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53.0 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 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Agnes Riley Gardens.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
10.7%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Tooting Bec Common has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,310 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Tooting Bec Common has a low crime rate, with approximately 53.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.7%

Approximately 10.7% 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 road, approximately 271 ft away from SW12 9PN.

Flood risk

No risk

Tooting Bec Common near SW12 9PN 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 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW12 9PN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

2,3

Clapham South

Northern

Walking directions to Clapham South
0.4 mi

3

Balham

Northern, Southern

Walking directions to Balham
0.7 mi

3

Wandsworth Common

Southern

Walking directions to Wandsworth Common

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW12 9PN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAgnes Riley GardensSmallWalking directions to Agnes Riley Gardens
0.4 miNightingale SquareSmallWalking directions to Nightingale Square
0.4 miAtkins Road RoundaboutSmallWalking directions to Atkins Road Roundabout

Area Profile

Population
372
Population density
14,418.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
207
55.8%
Other White
53
14.29%
Indian
20
5.39%
Irish
17
4.58%
African
14
3.77%
Total population: 371

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
52
32.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
50
31.45%
Owns outright
37
23.27%
Social rents from council
11
6.92%
Other social rented
6
3.77%
Total households: 159

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 9PN postcode area, located within Tooting Bec Common, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.1 miSecondaryLa Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryAlderbrook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW12 9PN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW12 9PN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodBalham Hill, Wandsworth, SW12 9ELWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miLondis56 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AQWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miShell Balham75 Balham Hill, London, SW12 9DPWalking directions to Shell Balham
0.2 miWaitrose134-152 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9BNWalking directions to Waitrose
0.3 miLondis273-275 Cavendish Road, London, SW12 0PHWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

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