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SW12 9QT

Balham

Wandsworth

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

Overview

Postcode SW12 9QT 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 51.7 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 0.1 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
27%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

3/10

Tooting Bec Common has a low crime rate, with approximately 51.7 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 289 ft away from SW12 9QT.

Flood risk

No risk

Tooting Bec Common near SW12 9QT 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 0.1 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

3

Balham

Northern, Southern

0.6 mi

3

Wandsworth Common

Southern

0.6 mi

2,3

Clapham South

Northern

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRavenstone Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryTrinity St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryChestnut Grove AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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