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SW12 9QP

Shipka Road

Balham

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Overview

Postcode SW12 9QP 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% 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 Balham, about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Nightingale Square.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
27%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Tooting Bec Common has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,493 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Tooting Bec Common has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27%

Approximately 27.0% 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 rail, approximately 272 ft away from SW12 9QP.

Flood risk

No risk

Tooting Bec Common near SW12 9QP 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SW12 9QP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

Balham

Northern, Southern

Walking directions to Balham
0.6 mi

2,3

Clapham South

Northern

Walking directions to Clapham South
0.6 mi

3

Wandsworth Common

Southern

Walking directions to Wandsworth Common

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW12 9QP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miNightingale SquareSmallWalking directions to Nightingale Square

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
15,520.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
14.57(-46%)
Violence and sexual offences
12.58(-60%)
Vehicle crime
6.62(-29%)
Other theft
3.97(-65%)
Public order
1.99(-71%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
161
54.95%
Caribbean
27
9.22%
Other White
26
8.87%
Other Asian
12
4.1%
African
11
3.75%
Total population: 293

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
163
65.2%
Level 3 (A level)
25
10%
No qualifications
22
8.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
8.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
4.4%
Total 16+ residents: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
35
30.43%
Other social rented
29
25.22%
Owns outright
22
19.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
18.26%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.35%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Balham

Median price£728,750
Price per sq ft£888
Sales (last 12 months)192
Typical range (middle 50%)£500K – £1.2M

Based on 192 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-Detached10£1,610,000£1,026
Terraced53£1,350,000£929
Flats127£587,000£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 9QP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW12 9QP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Dec 2025Flat 1, 16, Shipka Road, London, SW12 9QPFlatsLeasehold£1,133,750
18 Dec 2025Flat 2, Metropolis Apartments, Shipka Road, London, SW12 9QUFlatsLeasehold£775,550
10 Mar 2026The Ground Floor Flat At, 41A, Laitwood Road, London, SW12 9QNFlatsLeasehold£915,000
15 Aug 202519A, Laitwood Road, London, SW12 9QNFlatsLeasehold£1,365,000
17 Apr 202618, Harberson Road, London, SW12 9QWTerracedFreehold£1,338,500

Schools

In the SW12 9QP postcode area, located within Tooting Bec Common, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW12 9QP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRavenstone Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNurseryBalham Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryChestnut Grove AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW12 9QP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW12 9QP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's147-151 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AUWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 miWaitrose134-152 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9BNWalking directions to Waitrose
0.1 miAldi163-165 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AUWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miLondis56 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AQWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miCostcutter84 Bedford Hill, London, SW12 9HRWalking directions to Costcutter

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 9QP, 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 026BE01004475
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SW12 9QP

Is SW12 9QP (Tooting Bec Common) safe?

The area around SW12 9QP records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 9QP?

The median sale price around SW12 9QP in Tooting Bec Common is £728,750 (about £888 per square foot) based on 192 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SW12 9QP?

There are 20 schools close to SW12 9QP, including Ravenstone Primary School (Good), Balham Nursery School (Outstanding) and Chestnut Grove Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SW12 9QP?

The closest station to SW12 9QP is Balham in TfL zone 3, about 262 m away, serving the Northern and Southern lines.

How deprived is the area around SW12 9QP?

SW12 9QP scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,493 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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