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SW12 9SN

South Balham

Wandsworth

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Detailed insights for SW12 9SN

Overview

Postcode SW12 9SN 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.

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
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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 158 ft away from SW12 9SN.

Flood risk

No risk

Springfield near SW12 9SN 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SW12 9SN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

3

Balham

Northern, Southern

Walking directions to Balham
0.6 mi

3

Tooting Bec

Northern

Walking directions to Tooting Bec
0.6 mi

3

Wandsworth Common

Southern

Walking directions to Wandsworth Common

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
205
Population density
15,891.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 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 9SN postcode area, located within Springfield, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW12 9SN
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW12 9SN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCostcutter84 Bedford Hill, London, SW12 9HRWalking directions to Costcutter
0.1 miMilan'sBedford Hill, Wandsworth, SW12 9HRWalking directions to Milan's
0.1 miAldiBalham High Road, Wandsworth, SW12 9SGWalking directions to Aldi
0.1 miBalham Express11 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AZWalking directions to Balham Express
0.1 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: 01/12/2025.