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SW12 9QR

Balham

Wandsworth

England / London / Wandsworth / Tooting Bec Common / Balham / SW12 9QR

Overview

Postcode SW12 9QR 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 very low crime levels, with around 49.7 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 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 Atkins Road Roundabout.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
27%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Tooting Bec Common has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,970 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Tooting Bec Common has a very low crime rate, with approximately 49.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

10/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW12 9QR.

Flood risk

No risk

Tooting Bec Common near SW12 9QR 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 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

3

Balham

Northern, Southern

0.6 mi

2,3

Clapham South

Northern

0.7 mi

3

Wandsworth Common

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miAtkins Road RoundaboutSmall

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
15,520.8 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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

Based on 258 recent sales, the median property price is £775,000 in Balham area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 up to £4,600,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£4,600,000
Flats159£625,000
Semi-Detached10£1,912,500
Terraced88£1,336,000

10 years price trend in Balham

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHenry Cavendish Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Bernadette Catholic Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryLa Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLondis273-275 Cavendish Road, London, SW12 0PH
0.2 miCostcutter84 Bedford Hill, London, SW12 9HR
0.2 miMilan'sBedford Hill, Wandsworth, SW12 9HR
0.2 miSainsbury's147-151 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AU
0.2 miVariety StoreEmmanuel Road, Lambeth, SW12 0PE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.