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SW12 9SN

South Balham

Wandsworth

England / London / Wandsworth / Springfield / South Balham / 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 60.4 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
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

3/10

Springfield has a low crime rate, with approximately 60.4 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

3

Balham

Northern, Southern

0.6 mi

3

Tooting Bec

Northern

0.6 mi

3

Wandsworth Common

Southern

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in South Balham

Based on 140 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.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£910,000
Flats109£550,000
Semi-Detached7£1,800,000
Terraced23£1,480,000

10 years price trend in South Balham

Schools

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.