SW12 9LH has a low crime rate (6.4 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the Wandsworth borough.

What are property prices in SW12 9LH?

The median property price in SW12 9LH is £1345k. Prices changed +58.3% 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 9LH?

SW12 9LH has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 4, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). The nearest tube station is Clapham South Underground Station, approximately 4 minutes away. There are 0 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near SW12 9LH?

The nearest primary school to SW12 9LH is Alderbrook Primary School rated Good by Ofsted. The nearest secondary school is La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School (Ofsted: Outstanding). LondonIQ shows Ofsted ratings and exam scores for all nearby schools.

What is the liveability score for SW12 9LH?

SW12 9LH has a liveability score of 85/100, placing it in the top 1% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

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

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At a glance

📍SW12 9LH is in Balham, Wandsworth — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.
🏠Property prices average £1.3m (median). Crime is 90% below the London average.
👤Best for: Families, Young professionals

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Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volume — only 3 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£1,344,570

Median sale price

+58.3%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change

+114.3%

Sales (24 months)3

New build0.0%

Avg terraced£1,414,785

Avg flat£827,500

Street mix

Semi 6%Terraced 44%Detached 1%Flat 48%Other 1%

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£75,707

First-time buyerFTB

£75,707

Additional propertyBTL/2nd

£116,044

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

24.7×

Price-to-income

£6,726/mo

Est. mortgage

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Rising

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 DAnnual charge £845

Price growth potentialModerate

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£1,344,570)

£75,707

Standard buyer

£75,707

First-time buyer

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.

Low gross yield (1.70%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent£1,900

Gross yield1.70% (low)

Gentrification score56/100

Sales last 12 months3

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

25/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

Moderate

Price growth potential

Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Safety

29 May

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

6.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 57.1%

-83% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour3

Violence & sexual offences3

Other2

Drug offences1

Theft1

Burglary1

Robbery0

Vehicle crime0

Road safety

100

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 190% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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Clapham South Underground StationNorthern line

4 min walk

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Balham

Nearby stations

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Clapham South Underground StationNorthern

4 min walk

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BalhamNational Rail

12 min walk

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Balham Underground StationNorthern

12 min walk

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Clapham Common Underground StationNorthern

17 min walk

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Tooting Bec Underground StationNorthern

24 min walk

🚌No bus stops within 400m

Walkability score

166

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

0.3 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

Alderbrook Primary School

Good · 5 min walk

KS2: 106.9

★★★

Secondary

La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School

Outstanding · 4 min walk

P8: +0.26A8: 52.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Balham Nursery School

Not inspected · 10 min walk

6 primaries · 4 secondaries · 0 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: 17.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³

NoiseLOW

none

Radon riskLOW

0.5% of local properties affected

ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 4.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB6% green spaceTree canopy: 70%

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 6.8 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

CLAPHAM PARK GROUP PRACTICE

72 CLARENCE AVENUE, SW4 8JP

9 min walk

91%

Recommend GP

91%

Overall GP experience

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalLambeth Hospital · 2.3 km

Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.1 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: 27,957 nationally

1,721

Est. population

29,051/km²

82%

Employed

80%

Degree educated

£54,400

Median income

1.8%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1814%

18–3452%

35–4919%

50–647%

65+8%

Tenure

Own outright20%

Own (mortgage)30%

Private rent44%

Social rent5%

Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

White British61%

White Other16%

Asian11%

Black4%

Mixed5%

Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional72%

Routine / semi-routine7%

No car household44%

Unemployed3%

No qualifications4%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 44%Social rent 5%

vs. London

Income vs London+29.5%

Price vs London+158.6%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityConservative

Ward majority vote13.8%

Election year2026

MPMarsha De Cordova (Labour)

MP majority12,039

ConstituencyBattersea

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 · 285 m

9 tennis courts3 sports halls

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

331m

Post office

Nearby shops

Majestic259 m

Sainsbury's Local301 m

Costcutter333 m

M & J Town350 m

Nearby cafes

Lockdown Bakehouse219 m

The Georgian288 m

Costa324 m

SHED Clapham South352 m

Nearby restaurants

Burger King178 m

The Avalon218 m

The Urban Greek255 m

Morleys276 m

Nearby pubs

The Perky Nel409 m

The Devonshire451 m

The Grove462 m

Balham House555 m

Nearby gyms

SpinWorks263 m

PlayFit Sports Club290 m

Grappler's Den583 m

Semokwan Hapkido Academy590 m

Nearby pharmacies

Pharmalite Pharmacy666 m

Superdrug830 m

Dexpharm991 m

Nearby health

Clapham South Dental321 m

Dental Clinique399 m

Clapham Park Group Practice675 m

Ten Dental Health744 m

Food hygiene (5-star)63% of 137

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