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SW12 9YJ

Balham

Wandsworth

Overview

Postcode SW12 9YJ 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 349.4 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 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Nightingale Square.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
349
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
17.8%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
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 349.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.8%

Approximately 17.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 279 ft away from SW12 9YJ.

Flood risk

N/A

Balham near SW12 9YJ 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

3

Balham

Northern, Southern

0.5 mi

2,3

Clapham South

Northern

0.5 mi

3

Wandsworth Common

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.6 miAgnes Riley GardensSmall
0.2 miNightingale SquareSmall
0.6 miAtkins Road RoundaboutSmall

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryBalham Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryAlderbrook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryChestnut Grove AcademyAcademy converter

Good