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SW12 9SH

South Balham

Wandsworth

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Detailed insights for SW12 9SH

Overview

Postcode SW12 9SH is located in a major urban area, within the South Balham ward of Wandsworth in the London region, and forms part of the Springfield area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 63.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Springfield is £93,800 per year. The nearest station is Balham located about 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Nightingale Square.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Springfield has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,829 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Springfield has a low crime rate, with approximately 63.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Springfield is £93,800 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 170 ft away from SW12 9SH.

Flood risk

No risk

Springfield near SW12 9SH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Balham located about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW12 9SH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

3

Balham

Northern, Southern

Walking directions to Balham
0.5 mi

3

Tooting Bec

Northern

Walking directions to Tooting Bec
0.5 mi

3

Wandsworth Common

Southern

Walking directions to Wandsworth Common

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW12 9SH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miNightingale SquareSmallWalking directions to Nightingale Square

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
14,973.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
164
58.16%
Other White
51
18.09%
Irish
14
4.96%
Caribbean
10
3.55%
Indian
10
3.55%
Total population: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
63
52.5%
Owns with a mortgage
30
25%
Owns outright
25
20.83%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.83%
Social rents from council
1
0.83%
Total households: 120

Property prices in South Balham

Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £615,000 in South Balham area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,310 up to £3,850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for South 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 South Balham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats116£565,000
Semi-Detached7£1,800,000
Terraced24£1,307,500

10 year median price trend in South Balham

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

Schools

In the SW12 9SH postcode area, located within Springfield, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW12 9SH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryRavenstone Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miPrimaryTrinity St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableEveline Day SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW12 9SH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBalham Express11 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AZWalking directions to Balham Express
0.1 miAldiBalham High Road, Wandsworth, SW12 9SGWalking directions to Aldi
0.1 miSainsbury's147-151 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AUWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 miCostcutter84 Bedford Hill, London, SW12 9HRWalking directions to Costcutter
0.1 miMilan'sBedford Hill, Wandsworth, SW12 9HRWalking directions to Milan's

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.