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SW12 9SU

South Balham

Wandsworth

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Detailed insights for SW12 9SU

Overview

Postcode SW12 9SU is located in a major urban area, within the South Balham ward of Wandsworth in the London region, and forms part of the Tooting Bec East area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 147.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Tooting Bec East is £73,100 per year. The nearest station is Balham located about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
148
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
22.3%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Tooting Bec East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,817 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Tooting Bec East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 147.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22.3%

Approximately 22.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Tooting Bec East is £73,100 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 294 ft away from SW12 9SU.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Balham located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW12 9SU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

Balham

Northern, Southern

Walking directions to Balham
0.6 mi

3

Tooting Bec

Northern

Walking directions to Tooting Bec
0.7 mi

3

Wandsworth Common

Southern

Walking directions to Wandsworth Common

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
256
Population density
9,275.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
115
44.92%
Other White
49
19.14%
Caribbean
14
5.47%
Indian
12
4.69%
Other
11
4.3%
Total population: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
51
39.23%
Owns with a mortgage
29
22.31%
Social rents from council
29
22.31%
Owns outright
19
14.62%
Total households: 130

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 9SU postcode area, located within Tooting Bec East, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW12 9SU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryRavenstone Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableEveline Day SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryTrinity St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW12 9SU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMilan'sBedford Hill, Wandsworth, SW12 9HRWalking directions to Milan's
0.1 miCostcutter84 Bedford Hill, London, SW12 9HRWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miBalham Express11 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AZWalking directions to Balham Express
0.2 miAldiBalham High Road, Wandsworth, SW12 9SGWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 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.