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SW12 9RX

Balham

Wandsworth

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Detailed insights for SW12 9RX

Overview

Postcode SW12 9RX 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 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Woodfield Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
16.5%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

16.5%

Approximately 16.5% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 326 ft away from SW12 9RX.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Balham located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW12 9RX
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
0.8 mi

3

Tooting Bec

Northern

Walking directions to Tooting Bec

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW12 9RX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWoodfield Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Woodfield Recreation Ground
0.5 miAtkins Road RoundaboutSmallWalking directions to Atkins Road Roundabout

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
16,400 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
129
45.42%
African
37
13.03%
Pakistani
29
10.21%
Other White
27
9.51%
Caribbean
26
9.15%
Total population: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
36
37.11%
Owns with a mortgage
30
30.93%
Owns outright
13
13.4%
Other social rented
12
12.37%
Social rents from council
4
4.12%
Total households: 97

Property prices in Balham

Based on 223 recent sales, the median property price is £750,000 in Balham area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 up to £5,000,000.

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
Detached1£5,000,000
Flats142£625,000
Semi-Detached9£1,830,000
Terraced71£1,290,000

10 year median price trend in Balham

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

Schools

In the SW12 9RX 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 9RX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHenry Cavendish Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryTelferscot Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryRavenstone Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW12 9RX
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
0.2 miCostcutter84 Bedford Hill, London, SW12 9HRWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miMilan'sBedford Hill, Wandsworth, SW12 9HRWalking directions to Milan's
0.3 miSainsbury's147-151 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AUWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.