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SW12 9RB

Old Devonshire Road

Balham

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Detailed insights for SW12 9RB

Overview

Postcode SW12 9RB 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 42.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Tooting Bec Common is £90,275 per year. The nearest station is Balham located about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Agnes Riley Gardens.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
14.1%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Tooting Bec Common has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,310 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Tooting Bec Common has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.1%

Approximately 14.1% 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 road, approximately 301 ft away from SW12 9RB.

Flood risk

No risk

Tooting Bec Common near SW12 9RB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Balham located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW12 9RB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3

Balham

Northern, Southern

Walking directions to Balham
0.4 mi

2,3

Clapham South

Northern

Walking directions to Clapham South
0.7 mi

3

Wandsworth Common

Southern

Walking directions to Wandsworth Common

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW12 9RB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAgnes Riley GardensSmallWalking directions to Agnes Riley Gardens
0.4 miNightingale SquareSmallWalking directions to Nightingale Square
0.4 miAtkins Road RoundaboutSmallWalking directions to Atkins Road Roundabout

Area Profile

Population
353
Population density
15,927.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
15.23(-43%)
Vehicle crime
9.02(-7%)
Violence and sexual offences
8.46(-72%)
Other theft
7.9(-32%)
Burglary
4.51(-19%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
199
56.06%
Other White
46
12.96%
Indian
20
5.63%
Irish
16
4.51%
Chinese
12
3.38%
Total population: 355

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
228
71.03%
No qualifications
44
13.71%
Level 3 (A level)
23
7.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
12
3.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
2.8%
Total 16+ residents: 321

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
55
35.26%
Owns with a mortgage
44
28.21%
Owns outright
31
19.87%
Other social rented
17
10.9%
Social rents from council
5
3.21%
Total households: 156

Property prices in Balham

Based on 226 recent sales, the median property price is £768,161 in Balham area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 up to £6,850,000.

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
Detached2£5,925,000
Flats144£625,000
Semi-Detached12£2,197,500
Terraced68£1,305,250

10 year median price trend in Balham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Balham.

Schools

In the SW12 9RB postcode area, located within Tooting Bec Common, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW12 9RB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Bernadette Catholic Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryLa Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryAlderbrook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW12 9RB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW12 9RB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondis56 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AQWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miCo-op FoodBalham Hill, Wandsworth, SW12 9ELWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miWaitrose134-152 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9BNWalking directions to Waitrose
0.2 miLondis273-275 Cavendish Road, London, SW12 0PHWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miSainsbury's147-151 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AUWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wandsworth district (2025-26).

Band A£665
Band B£776
Band C£887
Band D£998
Band E£1,219
Band F£1,441
Band G£1,663
Band H£1,996

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

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 026AE01004473
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.