SW12 9BW has a low crime rate (26.0 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the Wandsworth borough.

What are property prices in SW12 9BW?

The median property price in SW12 9BW is £520k. Prices changed -35.3% in the past year. For a detailed breakdown by property type and price history, see the property section on LondonIQ.

How good is transport in SW12 9BW?

SW12 9BW has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 5, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). The nearest tube station is Balham Station, approximately 0.7 minutes away. There are 2 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near SW12 9BW?

The nearest primary school to SW12 9BW is Ravenstone Primary School rated Good by Ofsted. The nearest secondary school is Chestnut Grove Academy (Ofsted: Not yet inspected). LondonIQ shows Ofsted ratings and exam scores for all nearby schools.

What is the liveability score for SW12 9BW?

SW12 9BW has a liveability score of 80/100, placing it in the top 5% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

SW12 9BW Postcode — Crime Rate, Schools & House Prices

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At a glance

📍SW12 9BW is in Balham, Wandsworth — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).
🏠Property prices average £520k (median). Crime is 60% below the London average.
👤Best for: Families, Commuters, Young professionals

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Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volume — only 2 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£520,000

Median sale price

-35.3%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change

-8.8%

Sales (24 months)2

New build0.0%

Avg flat£520,000

Street mix

Semi 3%Terraced 18%Flat 67%Other 12%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£13,500

First-time buyerFTB

£4,750

Additional propertyBTL/2nd

£29,100

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%

5-year fixed4.32%

SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

9.0×

Price-to-income

£2,601/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield849 kWh/kWp/yr

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

Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £751

Price growth potentialLow

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£520,000)

£13,500

Standard buyer

£4,750

First-time buyer

Save £8,750

Affordability check — your annual salary

Deposit

Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

Investment score

Moderate

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

Avg monthly rent£1,900

Gross yield4.38% (average)

Gentrification score25/100

Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

Low

Price growth potential

Low

New supply risk

Safety

17 Apr

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

26.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

-32% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences10

Vehicle crime9

Anti-social behaviour6

Other5

Drug offences3

Burglary3

Theft2

Robbery1

Road safety

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 160% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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Balham StationNorthern line

0.7 min walk

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Balham→ Victoria· 13 tph

12 min

Nearby stations

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Balham Underground StationNorthern

2 min walk

🚂

BalhamNational Rail

2 min walk

🚇

Clapham South Underground StationNorthern

12 min walk

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Tooting Bec Underground StationNorthern

14 min walk

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Clapham Common Underground StationNorthern

27 min walk

🚌2 bus routes · 5 stops within 400m

Walkability score

143

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

0.6 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

40 min

London Bridge

40 min

Victoria

36 min

Waterloo ★

47 min

Canary Wharf

38 min

City

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

Education score

Excellent for families

★ Top school within 1km

★★

Primary

Ravenstone Primary School

Good · 4 min walk

KS2: 106.5

—

Secondary

Chestnut Grove Academy

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

P8: +0.43A8: 57.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Balham Nursery School

Not inspected · 3 min walk

6 primaries · 2 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW

Low

Surface waterNONE

No assessed surface water flood risk

Air qualityLOW

NO₂: 31.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³

NoiseLOW

none

Radon riskLOW

0.5% of local properties affected

ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 5.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB1% green spaceTree canopy: 13%

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 5.9 km

Energy

Solar: 849 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

TRINITY HOSPICE

30 CLAPHAM COMMON, NORTH SIDE, SW4 0RN

25 min walk

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpringfield University Hospital · 1.5 km

Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.8 km

A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%60.2%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 27,165 nationally

1,937

Est. population

13,720/km²

85%

Employed

79%

Degree educated

£57,600

Median income

2.2%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityYoung professionals

Community stability

Age profile

Under 188%

18–3453%

35–4923%

50–6410%

65+6%

Tenure

Own outright15%

Own (mortgage)20%

Private rent58%

Social rent5%

Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

White British57%

White Other22%

Asian9%

Black4%

Mixed5%

Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional70%

Routine / semi-routine7%

No car household65%

Unemployed2%

No qualifications4%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 58%Social rent 4%

vs. London

Income vs London+37.1%

Price vs London0.0%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityConservative

Ward majority vote13.8%

Election year2026

MPDr Rosena Allin-Khan (Labour)

MP majority19,487

ConstituencyTooting

Councillors

Lynsey Eve HedgesConservative

Jo RigbyLabour

Jonathan Neil Dessain IliffConservative

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

Parks (1km)

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 544 m

2 tennis courts1 swimming pools3 sports halls

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

222m

Post office

Nearby shops

We Brought Beer116 m

Londis344 m

Costcutter351 m

Milan's375 m

Nearby cafes

Costa31 m

Caffè Nero49 m

Wicked Vegan90 m

Chicken Shop & Dirtyburger110 m

Nearby restaurants

Paula's Bakery35 m

1910 Cantina38 m

Chinese Take Away43 m

Greggs45 m

Nearby pubs

Balham Bowls Club55 m

Hagen & Hyde70 m

The Cyclist84 m

Regent103 m

Nearby gyms

Balham Leisure Centre346 m

SpinWorks570 m

Grappler's Den684 m

PlayFit Sports Club746 m

Nearby pharmacies

Superdrug24 m

Dexpharm396 m

Pharmalite Pharmacy522 m

Day Lewis Pharmacy529 m

Nearby health

Ten Dental Health69 m

Balham Dental Care80 m

Dental Clinique419 m

Clapham South Dental972 m

Food hygiene (5-star)69% of 184

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