Postcode SW12 9RN is located in a major urban area, within the Balham area of Wandsworth in the London region, and forms part of the Tooting Bec Common area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Tooting Bec Common is £90,275 per year. The median sale price in Balham is £725,000 (around £890 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £510,000 and £1,247,500. The nearest station is Balham, about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Tooting Bec Common has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,493 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.
Tooting Bec Common has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.8 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 70 ft away from SW12 9RN.
Tooting Bec Common near SW12 9RN 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 3 | Balham | Northern, Southern | Walking directions to Balham |
| 0.7 mi | 3 | Tooting Bec | Northern | Walking directions to Tooting Bec |
| 0.7 mi | 2,3 | Clapham South | Northern | Walking directions to Clapham South |
Based on 203 recent sales, the median property price is £725,000 (about £890 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 | 10 | £1,501,500 | £946 |
| Terraced | 62 | £1,342,285 | £937 |
| Flats | 129 | £580,000 | £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 | £1,310,500 |
| 2026 | £1,900,000 | £560,473 | £1,501,500 | £1,375,000 |
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 | £860 | £984 | £928 |
| 2026 | £778 | £795 | £946 | £919 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW12 9RN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb 2026 | 10A, Fernlea Road, London, SW12 9RN | Flats | Leasehold | £475,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 12A, Fernlea Road, London, SW12 9RN | Flats | Leasehold | £650,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2026 | Flat 4, 30, Fernlea Road, London, SW12 9RN | Flats | Leasehold | £300,000 | |
| 01 Sept 2025 | 20C, Fernlea Road, London, SW12 9RN | Flats | Leasehold | £455,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | Basement Flat, 32, Fernlea Road, London, SW12 9RN | Flats | Leasehold | £725,000 |
In the SW12 9RN postcode area, located within Tooting Bec Common, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Ravenstone Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2023. | |
Ravenstone Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Sept 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Henry Cavendish Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 May 2024. | |
Henry Cavendish Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 May 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2024. | |
Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Feb 2024
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11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW12 9RN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | 84 Bedford Hill, London, SW12 9HR | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.1 mi | Milan's | Bedford Hill, Wandsworth, SW12 9HR | Walking directions to Milan's |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | 147-151 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AU | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 273-275 Cavendish Road, London, SW12 0PH | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | 163-165 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AU | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 9RN, 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 9RN records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SW12 9RN in Balham is £725,000 (about £890 per square foot) based on 203 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW12 9RN, including Ravenstone Primary School (Good), Henry Cavendish Primary School (Outstanding) and Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW12 9RN is Balham in TfL zone 3, about 316 m away, serving the Northern and Southern lines.
SW12 9RN scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,493 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 9RN 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).