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SW12 9RU

Rossiter Road

Balham

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Detailed insights for SW12 9RU

Overview

Postcode SW12 9RU 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 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 nearest station is Balham, about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
11.2%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Tooting Bec Common has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,493 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Tooting Bec Common has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.2%

Approximately 11.2% 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 247 ft away from SW12 9RU.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Balham located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW12 9RU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 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

Wandsworth Common

Southern

Walking directions to Wandsworth Common

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
14,813.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
14.57(-46%)
Violence and sexual offences
12.58(-60%)
Vehicle crime
6.62(-29%)
Other theft
3.97(-65%)
Public order
1.99(-71%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
178
55.62%
Other White
50
15.62%
Caribbean
14
4.38%
Irish
12
3.75%
Indian
10
3.12%
Total population: 320

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
212
76.26%
Level 3 (A level)
19
6.83%
No qualifications
15
5.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
4.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
3.24%
Total 16+ residents: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
50
34.97%
Owns with a mortgage
41
28.67%
Owns outright
31
21.68%
Other social rented
10
6.99%
Social rents from council
6
4.2%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Balham

Median price£728,750
Price per sq ft£888
Sales (last 12 months)196
Typical range (middle 50%)£500K – £1.2M

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Balham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£2,097,500£784
Semi-Detached11£1,555,000£1,011
Terraced53£1,350,000£929
Flats130£592,500£845

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Balham

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Balham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Balham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Balham in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW12 9RU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW12 9RU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Oct 202550B, Rossiter Road, London, SW12 9RUFlatsLeasehold£600,000
15 Aug 202550A, Rossiter Road, London, SW12 9RUFlatsLeasehold£414,893
05 Nov 2025Flat 2, 9A, Fernlea Road, London, SW12 9RTFlatsLeasehold£500,000
30 Oct 2025Flat 3, 9A, Fernlea Road, London, SW12 9RTFlatsLeasehold£717,000
24 Oct 2025Flat 2, 51, Fernlea Road, London, SW12 9RTFlatsLeasehold£760,000

Schools

In the SW12 9RU postcode area, located within Tooting Bec Common, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW12 9RU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRavenstone Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHenry Cavendish Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryTrinity St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW12 9RU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW12 9RU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
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
0.2 miLondis273-275 Cavendish Road, London, SW12 0PHWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miAldi163-165 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AUWalking directions to Aldi

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wandsworth district.

Band A£685
Band B£800
Band C£914
Band D£1,028
Band E£1,257
Band F£1,485
Band G£1,714
Band H£2,056

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SW12 9RU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jonathan Neil Dessain Iliff

Balham - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Jo Rigby

Balham - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Lynsey Eve Hedges

Balham - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Marsha de Cordova

Battersea - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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

Frequently asked questions about SW12 9RU

Is SW12 9RU (Tooting Bec Common) safe?

The area around SW12 9RU 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near SW12 9RU?

The median sale price around SW12 9RU in Tooting Bec Common is £728,750 (about £888 per square foot) based on 196 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SW12 9RU?

There are 20 schools close to SW12 9RU, including Ravenstone Primary School (Good), Henry Cavendish Primary School (Outstanding) and Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SW12 9RU?

The closest station to SW12 9RU is Balham in TfL zone 3, about 313 m away, serving the Northern and Southern lines.

How deprived is the area around SW12 9RU?

SW12 9RU 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).

Who represents SW12 9RU (Tooting Bec Common) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Battersea covering SW12 9RU 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).