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SW12 9SL

South Balham

Wandsworth

England / London / Wandsworth / Springfield / South Balham / SW12 9SL

Overview

Postcode SW12 9SL 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 10 primary and 2 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
8.2%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

8.2%

Approximately 8.2% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 65 ft away from SW12 9SL.

Flood risk

No risk

Springfield near SW12 9SL 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 0.1 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

3

Balham

Northern, Southern

0.6 mi

3

Tooting Bec

Northern

0.6 mi

3

Wandsworth Common

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miNightingale SquareSmall

Area Profile

Population
205
Population density
15,891.5 per km²

Demographics

British
131
63.59%
Other White
30
14.56%
Irish
8
3.88%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
3.4%
Other Black
4
1.94%
Total population: 206

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
50
51.55%
Owns with a mortgage
20
20.62%
Owns outright
18
18.56%
Other social rented
5
5.15%
Social rents from council
3
3.09%
Total households: 97

Property prices in South Balham

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £615,000 in South Balham area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,310 up to £4,200,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats116£575,000
Semi-Detached5£1,660,000
Terraced22£1,350,000

10 years price trend in South Balham

Schools

In the SW12 9SL postcode area, located within Springfield, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryRavenstone Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryTrinity St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableEveline Day SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCostcutter84 Bedford Hill, London, SW12 9HR
0.1 miMilan'sBedford Hill, Wandsworth, SW12 9HR
0.1 miAldiBalham High Road, Wandsworth, SW12 9SG
0.1 miSainsbury's147-151 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AU
0.1 miBalham Express11 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AZ

Data Sources

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