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SW12 9RR

Fernlea Road

Balham

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Detailed insights for SW12 9RR

Overview

Postcode SW12 9RR 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 35.1 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 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Woodfield Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
12.8%
Connectivity
8/10
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 35.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.8%

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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Tooting Bec Common is £90,275 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 177 ft away from SW12 9RR.

Flood risk

No risk

Tooting Bec Common near SW12 9RR 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 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW12 9RR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3

Balham

Northern, Southern

Walking directions to Balham
0.7 mi

2,3

Clapham South

Northern

Walking directions to Clapham South
0.7 mi

3

Tooting Bec

Northern

Walking directions to Tooting Bec

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW12 9RR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWoodfield Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Woodfield Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
10,902.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
13.25(-50%)
Violence and sexual offences
13.25(-56%)
Vehicle crime
5.3(-45%)
Other theft
4.64(-60%)
Theft from the person
3.97(-62%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
182
62.98%
Other White
36
12.46%
Irish
10
3.46%
Caribbean
9
3.11%
Indian
8
2.77%
Total population: 289

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
194
75.19%
Level 3 (A level)
22
8.53%
No qualifications
14
5.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
12
4.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
4.26%
Total 16+ residents: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
52
35.14%
Owns with a mortgage
51
34.46%
Owns outright
22
14.86%
Other social rented
11
7.43%
Social rents from council
8
5.41%
Total households: 148

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 9RR postcode area, located within Tooting Bec Common, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW12 9RR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHenry Cavendish Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryRavenstone Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryTelferscot Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW12 9RR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW12 9RR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondis273-275 Cavendish Road, London, SW12 0PHWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miVariety StoreEmmanuel Road, Lambeth, SW12 0PEWalking directions to Variety Store
0.1 miCostcutter84 Bedford Hill, London, SW12 9HRWalking directions to Costcutter
0.1 miMilan'sBedford Hill, Wandsworth, SW12 9HRWalking directions to Milan's
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 026BE01004475
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: 01/01/2026.