Balham · Wandsworth · Tooting constituency · 51.44645, -0.16363

SW12 8PB— Balham, Wandsworth

Location and area intelligence for SW12 8PB, Balham, Wandsworth

Limited residential data

We have little evidence of homes at this postcode (no domestic energy certificates or residential sales on record). The residential verdict is withheld; treat the figures below as area context.

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 62/100
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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Area score
75
Safety
84
Schools
90
Transport
62
Environment
56
Investment
74

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Location

SW12 8PB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income+32.9% vs London avg
vs London crime-24.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW12 8PB

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School

Good · Inspected Jun 2024 · 6 min walk

KS2: 111.4

—

Secondary

Chestnut Grove Academy

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

P8: +0.43A8: 57.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 22 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Balham Nursery School

Not inspected · 8 min walk

6 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

49.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 63% of London
→ Stable

-23% vs borough

Crime by type

Vehicle crime37%
Other23%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Anti-social behaviour9%
Theft5%
Drug offences3%
Burglary3%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Tooting Fire Station · 962m

Crime is 24% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

LHA rates — Inner South West London

Shared room£685/mo
1 bedroom£1420/mo
2 bedrooms£1700/mo
3 bedrooms£2160/mo
4 bedrooms£2900/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £1,221
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

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Buyer vs Seller Score

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Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Balham Underground StationNorthern line
9.8 min walk
Wandsworth Common→ Victoria· 8 tph
12 min

Nearby stations

Wandsworth CommonNational Rail
0 min walk
Balham Underground StationNorthern
10 min walk
Tooting Bec Underground StationNorthern
15 min walk
Clapham South Underground StationNorthern
16 min walk
Clapham Junction Rail StationWindrush · Mildmay
25 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

33

Walkability score

87

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge48 min ↑
Victoria ★28 min
Waterloo40 min ↑
Canary Wharf58 min ↑
City49 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

3

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park221m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.1 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 29.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 14.0 µg/m³
Better than 77% of London
NoiseVERY HIGH
rail · Rail Lden: 65 dB
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 5.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB16% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 5.2 km

Energy

Solar: 853 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield852.8 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

TRINITY HOSPICE

30 CLAPHAM COMMON, NORTH SIDE, SW4 0RN

26 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpringfield University Hospital · 1.2 km
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

25

Parks (1km)

13

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLondis · 1.1 km
2 tennis courts3 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

D
1,353 licensed premises in borough670 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.1km

Post office

Nearby shops

Bella's Fruit & Veg188 m
Rasons Local203 m
North and South Wines779 m
The Toast Rack Bakehouse801 m

Nearby cafes

Caffè Nero163 m
Prestige213 m
Flotsam & Jetsam335 m
Dilectio Coffee387 m

Nearby restaurants

Chez Bruce149 m
Pizza de Valter173 m
The Good Earth194 m
Brinkley's Kitchen408 m

Nearby pubs

The Hope129 m
The Althorp274 m
The Nightingale564 m
Regent735 m

Nearby gyms

Abi's Fitness Studio465 m
Heathfield Bowls Club629 m
South London Bowling Club691 m
Semokwan Hapkido Academy798 m

Nearby pharmacies

Bellevue Pharmacy208 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy884 m
Northcote Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Smart Medical Clinics221 m
Balham Dental Care760 m
Dental Surgery1.1 km
Bolingbroke Medical Centre1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)83% of 35

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
195

High street

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

74

Investment score

Strong

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,900London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score23/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

62.9

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation areaExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score29/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,040m
Crossrail 2 route1,319m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 28,939 nationally

1,572

Est. population

8,900/km²

74%

Employed

78%

Degree educated

£55,800

Median income

2.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

41

Community stability

Age profile

22%
29%
22%
17%
Under 1822%
18–3429%
35–4922%
50–6417%
65+10%

Tenure

26%
40%
25%
Own outright26%
Own (mortgage)40%
Private rent25%
Social rent8%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

68%
15%
White British68%
White Other15%
Asian5%
Black5%
Mixed5%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional66%
Routine / semi-routine6%
No car household33%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications4%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent37%
Social rent5%

vs. London

Income vs London+32.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
7
Planning apps (12 months)
51
Planning apps (3 years)
42
Local approval rate
98%
Borough approval rate
92%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£300/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
14
Largest scheme
219 homes · ST JAMES HOSPITAL SITE, ST JAMES HOSPITAL SITE, ST JAMES DRIVE, SW12
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

St James Court, 2, St James Court, 2, Florence Way, SW12 8EW31 homes
completed
8-10, 8-10, Wiseton Road, SW17 7EE9 homes
completed
Althorp House, 4, Althorp House, 4, Althorp Road, SW176 homes
completed
Abbott House, Abbott House, Nightingale Lane, SW12 8NW6 homes
completed
1, 1, Bolingbroke Grove, SW11 6ES6 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
13.8%
Election year
2026
MP
Dr Rosena Allin-Khan (Labour)
MP majority
19,487
Constituency
Tooting

Councillors

Lynsey Eve HedgesConservative
Jo RigbyLabour
Jonathan Neil Dessain IliffConservative

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Key facts for SW12 8PB

Full postcodeSW12 8PB
Postcode districtSW12
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardBalham
Latitude51.446448
Longitude-0.163634
Parliamentary constituencyTooting
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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