Postcode SW12 9RD 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Tooting Bec Common is £90,275 per year. The nearest station is Balham, about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Agnes Riley Gardens.
Tooting Bec Common has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,061 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.
Tooting Bec Common has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.8% 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.
The average income per household in Tooting Bec Common is £90,275 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW12 9RD.
Tooting Bec Common near SW12 9RD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Balham located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 3 | Balham | Northern, Southern | Walking directions to Balham |
| 0.5 mi | 2,3 | Clapham South | Northern | Walking directions to Clapham South |
| 0.7 mi | 3 | Wandsworth Common | Southern | Walking directions to Wandsworth Common |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Agnes Riley Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Agnes Riley Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Nightingale Square | Small | Walking directions to Nightingale Square |
| 0.4 mi | Atkins Road Roundabout | Small | Walking directions to Atkins Road Roundabout |
Based on 196 recent sales, the median property price is £728,750 (about £888 per square foot) in Balham area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 up to £3,470,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £2,097,500 | £784 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £1,555,000 | £1,011 |
| Terraced | 53 | £1,350,000 | £929 |
| Flats | 130 | £592,500 | £845 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £2,000,000 | £585,000 | £1,760,000 | £1,100,000 |
| 2017 | £1,087,500 | £590,000 | £1,505,000 | £1,128,500 |
| 2018 | £1,360,000 | £540,000 | £1,730,000 | £1,144,000 |
| 2019 | £1,665,000 | £517,500 | £1,230,000 | £1,232,284 |
| 2020 | £1,987,500 | £626,000 | £1,412,158 | £1,206,000 |
| 2021 | £3,717,366 | £617,275 | £1,520,888 | £1,230,000 |
| 2022 | £2,212,500 | £637,500 | £1,600,000 | £1,320,000 |
| 2023 | — | £625,000 | £1,687,500 | £1,371,500 |
| 2024 | £2,760,500 | £620,000 | £1,795,000 | £1,222,500 |
| 2025 | £5,000,000 | £625,000 | £1,995,000 | £1,292,500 |
| 2026 | £1,900,000 | £557,250 | £1,475,000 | £1,416,167 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £709 | £817 | £856 | £790 |
| 2017 | £759 | £804 | £803 | £787 |
| 2018 | £869 | £774 | £811 | £756 |
| 2019 | £888 | £753 | £788 | £780 |
| 2020 | £723 | £840 | £742 | £788 |
| 2021 | £1,091 | £851 | £870 | £813 |
| 2022 | £850 | £870 | £956 | £886 |
| 2023 | — | £833 | £941 | £886 |
| 2024 | £950 | £870 | £981 | £894 |
| 2025 | £1,173 | £858 | £984 | £929 |
| 2026 | £778 | £796 | £1,024 | £902 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW12 9RD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan 2026 | Flat 7, Devonshire House, 5, Old Devonshire Road, London, SW12 9RD | Flats | Leasehold | £617,500 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 18, New Gothic Lodge, 1, Old Devonshire Road, London, SW12 9RE | Flats | Leasehold | £550,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | Flat 2, 20, Old Devonshire Road, London, SW12 9RB | Flats | Leasehold | £625,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 32A, Old Devonshire Road, London, SW12 9RB | Flats | Leasehold | £572,500 | |
| 19 Mar 2025 | Flat 3, 20, Old Devonshire Road, London, SW12 9RB | Flats | Leasehold | £540,000 |
In the SW12 9RD postcode area, located within Tooting Bec Common, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW12 9RD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | 56 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AQ | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 273-275 Cavendish Road, London, SW12 0PH | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Balham Hill, Wandsworth, SW12 9EL | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Waitrose | 134-152 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9BN | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | 147-151 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AU | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
Annual council tax rates for Wandsworth district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SW12 9RD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jonathan Neil Dessain Iliff
Balham - Elected 7 May 2026
Jo Rigby
Balham - Elected 7 May 2026
Lynsey Eve Hedges
Balham - Elected 7 May 2026
Marsha de Cordova
Battersea - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW12 9RD records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SW12 9RD in Tooting Bec Common is £728,750 (about £888 per square foot) based on 196 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW12 9RD, including St Bernadette Catholic Junior School (Good), La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School (Outstanding) and Henry Cavendish Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW12 9RD is Balham in TfL zone 3, about 494 m away, serving the Northern and Southern lines.
SW12 9RD scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,061 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Battersea covering SW12 9RD is Marsha de Cordova (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Jonathan Neil Dessain Iliff (Conservative and Unionist Party), Jo Rigby (Labour Party) and Lynsey Eve Hedges (Conservative and Unionist Party).