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SW12 9QT

Balham

Wandsworth

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Detailed insights for 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 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 0.1 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
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
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

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

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.

Nearby public transport stations for SW12 9QT
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

3

Balham

Northern, Southern

Walking directions to Balham
0.6 mi

3

Wandsworth Common

Southern

Walking directions to Wandsworth Common
0.6 mi

2,3

Clapham South

Northern

Walking directions to Clapham South

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
15,520.8 per km²

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

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

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 9QT 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 9QT
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW12 9QT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's147-151 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AUWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 miCostcutter84 Bedford Hill, London, SW12 9HRWalking directions to Costcutter
0.1 miAldiBalham High Road, Wandsworth, SW12 9SGWalking directions to Aldi
0.1 miMilan'sBedford Hill, Wandsworth, SW12 9HRWalking directions to Milan's
0.2 miWaitrose134-152 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9BNWalking directions to Waitrose

Data Sources

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