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SW12 9QN

Balham

Wandsworth

England / London / Wandsworth / Balham / SW12 9QN

Overview

Postcode SW12 9QN is located in a major urban area, within the Balham ward of Wandsworth in the London region , and forms part of the Balham area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 335.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Balham is £87,000 per year. The nearest station is Balham located about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Nightingale Square.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
335
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
7%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Balham has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,534 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Balham has a very high crime rate, with approximately 335.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7%

Approximately 7.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Balham is £87,000 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 322 ft away from SW12 9QN.

Flood risk

No risk

Balham near SW12 9QN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

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

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

3

Balham

Northern, Southern

0.5 mi

2,3

Clapham South

Northern

0.6 mi

3

Wandsworth Common

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miNightingale SquareSmall

Property prices in Balham

Based on 260 recent sales, the median property price is £755,661 in Balham area, with individual transactions ranging from £270,000 up to £4,600,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£2,935,000
Flats165£625,000
Semi-Detached7£1,795,000
Terraced86£1,306,000

10 years price trend in Balham

Schools

In the SW12 9QN postcode area, located within Balham, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAlderbrook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNurseryBalham Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryHenry Cavendish Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSainsbury's147-151 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AU
0.1 miWaitrose134-152 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9BN
0.1 miLondis56 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AQ
0.2 miALDIBalham High Road, Wandsworth, SW12 9SG
0.2 miCostcutter84 Bedford Hill, London, SW12 9HR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.