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SW12 9RB

Balham

Wandsworth

England / London / Wandsworth / Tooting Bec Common / Balham / 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 53.0 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 0.3 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
53
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
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 53.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

10/10

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

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

3

Balham

Northern, Southern

0.4 mi

2,3

Clapham South

Northern

0.7 mi

3

Wandsworth Common

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miAgnes Riley GardensSmall
0.4 miNightingale SquareSmall
0.4 miAtkins Road RoundaboutSmall

Area Profile

Population
353
Population density
15,927.6 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLondis56 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AQ
0.2 miCo-op FoodBalham Hill, Wandsworth, SW12 9EL
0.2 miWaitrose134-152 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9BN
0.2 miLondis273-275 Cavendish Road, London, SW12 0PH
0.2 miSainsbury's147-151 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AU

Data Sources

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