South Balham · Wandsworth · Battersea constituency · 51.43954, -0.14725

SW12 9JP— South Balham, Wandsworth

Location and area intelligence for SW12 9JP, South Balham, Wandsworth

The family fortress

 

Top 8% LondonSchools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 46/100

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
74
Safety
82
Schools
95
Transport
46
Environment
96
Investment
64

The bottom line

SW12 9JP offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SW12 9JP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+29.5% vs London avg
vs London crime-15.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW12 9JP

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How SW12 9JP has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Ravenstone Primary School

Good · Inspected Sept 2023 · 6 min walk

KS2: 106.5

★★★

Secondary

La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School

Outstanding · Inspected Dec 2023 · 12 min walk

P8: +0.26A8: 52.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 18 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Balham Nursery School

Not inspected · 11 min walk

7 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

55.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 58% of London
→ Stable

-15% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour28%
Other25%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Drug offences10%
Vehicle crime7%
Burglary4%
Theft2%
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 · 1.1km

Crime is 15% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area96.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%

Based on 4 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 20%Terraced 60%Other 20%

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 yield849 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£241,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £845
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2000–2020 · CAGR

+6.5%

Total change

+255%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+22.5%

per year

Acceleration

-46.28

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £450k–£500k · 4 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 4 sales

Semi-detached25%
Terraced75%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom2000–2000£138k£138k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2004–2004£237k£237k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£400k£400k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£490k£490k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
BalhamSouthern line
6.7 min walk
Balham→ Victoria· 13 tph
12 min

Nearby stations

BalhamNational Rail
7 min walk
Balham Underground StationNorthern
7 min walk
Tooting Bec Underground StationNorthern
12 min walk
Clapham South Underground StationNorthern
18 min walk
Tooting Broadway Underground StationNorthern
25 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

36

Walkability score

74

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

0.9 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge51 min ↑
Victoria ★34 min
Waterloo40 min ↑
Canary Wharf60 min ↑
City52 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

4

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park319m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock0.9 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: 17.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 14.0 µg/m³
Better than 93% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 5.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 6.2 km

Energy

Solar: 849 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

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 yield849.1 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

CLAPHAM PARK GROUP PRACTICE

72 CLARENCE AVENUE, SW4 8JP

20 min walk

91%

Recommend GP

91%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpringfield University Hospital · 1.7 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

35

Parks (1km)

28

Restaurants (800m)

13

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 1.0 km
7 tennis courts1 swimming pools3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

498m

Post office

Nearby shops

Milan's282 m
Costcutter308 m
Variety Store380 m
We Brought Beer580 m

Nearby cafes

Trailside Coffee340 m
Esquires Coffee414 m
Just Jenny's475 m
Spicy Noodles Cafe526 m

Nearby restaurants

Ale & Spice249 m
Caminata270 m
Ocean277 m
Krua288 m

Nearby pubs

The Balham Lounge326 m
The Bedford384 m
Exhibit513 m
Ega Alter526 m

Nearby gyms

Balham Boxing Club356 m
Balham Leisure Centre402 m
Grappler's Den693 m
Revive730 m

Nearby pharmacies

Dexpharm260 m
Pharmalite Pharmacy533 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy599 m
Superdrug635 m

Nearby health

Balham Dental Care660 m
Ten Dental Health674 m
Dental Clinique910 m
Macmillan Way Medical Centre927 m
Food hygiene (5-star)65% of 106

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

64

Investment score

Good

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,900London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score25/100
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

56.3

Price growth score

C
High

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score24/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,059m
Crossrail 2 route2,685m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 22,878 nationally

1,498

Est. population

17,392/km²

77%

Employed

70%

Degree educated

£54,400

Median income

3.2%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

37

Community stability

Age profile

15%
47%
18%
Under 1815%
18–3447%
35–4918%
50–6412%
65+8%

Tenure

18%
26%
40%
14%
Own outright18%
Own (mortgage)26%
Private rent40%
Social rent14%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

59%
14%
White British59%
White Other14%
Asian9%
Black9%
Mixed6%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional64%
Routine / semi-routine9%
No car household48%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications7%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent40%
Social rent14%

vs. London

Income vs London+29.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
5
Planning apps (12 months)
29
Planning apps (3 years)
27
Local approval rate
97%
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
3
Under construction
3
Completed (3yr)
38
Largest scheme
52 homes · 36a & 51-51a, 10, Balham New Road, London, SW12 9PG
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

87-89, 87-89, Bedford Hill, 1a Byrne Road, SW12 9HD9 homes
completed
10, 10, Fontenoy Road, SW12 9LU9 homes
completed
16-18, 16-18, Byrne Road, SW12 9JD6 homes
completed
38-40, 38-40, Fernlea Road, SW12 9RN6 homes
completed
2-4, 2-4, Rossiter Road, SW12 9RU6 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
20.4%
Election year
2026
MP
Marsha De Cordova (Labour)
MP majority
19,487
Constituency
Tooting

Councillors

Toby HopkinsLabour
Elizabeth Sophia SimosLabour

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Key facts for SW12 9JP

Full postcodeSW12 9JP
Postcode districtSW12
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardSouth Balham
Latitude51.439535
Longitude-0.147249
Parliamentary constituencyBattersea
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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