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SW12 9TT

Balham

Wandsworth

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Detailed insights for SW12 9TT

Overview

Postcode SW12 9TT is located in a major urban area, within the Balham ward of Wandsworth in the London region, and forms part of the Balham area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 341.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Balham is £87,000 per year. The nearest station is Balham located about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Nightingale Square.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
341
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
7%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Balham has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,534 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Balham has a very high crime rate, with approximately 341.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7%

Approximately 7.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Balham is £87,000 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 83 ft away from SW12 9TT.

Flood risk

No risk

Balham near SW12 9TT 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 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW12 9TT
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

Balham

Northern, Southern

Walking directions to Balham
0.5 mi

2,3

Clapham South

Northern

Walking directions to Clapham South
0.6 mi

3

Wandsworth Common

Southern

Walking directions to Wandsworth Common

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW12 9TT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miNightingale SquareSmallWalking directions to Nightingale Square

Area Profile

Population
398
Population density
14,632.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
196
49.12%
Other White
62
15.54%
Indian
35
8.77%
Pakistani
19
4.76%
Other
15
3.76%
Total population: 399

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
90
52.63%
Owns with a mortgage
47
27.49%
Owns outright
16
9.36%
Other social rented
8
4.68%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.92%
Total households: 171

Property prices in Balham

Based on 223 recent sales, the median property price is £750,000 in Balham area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 up to £5,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for 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 Balham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£5,000,000
Flats142£625,000
Semi-Detached9£1,830,000
Terraced71£1,290,000

10 year median price trend in Balham

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW12 9TT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryBalham Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryAlderbrook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryChestnut Grove AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW12 9TT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW12 9TT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWaitrose134-152 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9BNWalking directions to Waitrose
0.1 miLondis56 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AQWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miSainsbury's147-151 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AUWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miAldiBalham High Road, Wandsworth, SW12 9SGWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miCo-op FoodBalham Hill, Wandsworth, SW12 9ELWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.