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SW12 9RU

Balham

Wandsworth

England / London / Wandsworth / Tooting Bec Common / Balham / 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 49.7 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 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
11.2%
Connectivity
9/10
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 49.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

10/10

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

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

3

Balham

Northern, Southern

0.7 mi

2,3

Clapham South

Northern

0.7 mi

3

Wandsworth Common

Southern

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
14,813.1 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCostcutter84 Bedford Hill, London, SW12 9HR
0.1 miMilan'sBedford Hill, Wandsworth, SW12 9HR
0.2 miSainsbury's147-151 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AU
0.2 miLondis273-275 Cavendish Road, London, SW12 0PH
0.2 miAldiBalham High Road, Wandsworth, SW12 9SG

Data Sources

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