South Balham · Wandsworth · Battersea constituency · 51.43901, -0.14339

SW12 9LR— South Balham, Wandsworth

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 43/100~1% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
67
Safety
82
Schools
100
Transport
43
Environment
96
Investment
30

The bottom line

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

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW12 9LR

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 9LR

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How SW12 9LR has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Henry Cavendish Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected May 2024 · 8 min walk

KS2: 108.4

★★★

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 13 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Balham Nursery School

Not inspected · 14 min walk

6 primaries · 1 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)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Tooting Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is 15% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£11,579/m²
Price per ft²£1,076/ft²
Avg floor area165.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
2%
E
3%

Based on 10 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 100%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield849 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£414,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, 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

2002–2024 · CAGR

+6.2%

Total change

+279%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-7.5%

per year

Acceleration

-76.35

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £700k+ · 12 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 12 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£399k£399k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£650k£650k+0%1
GFC & correction2009–2009£765k£765k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£990k£1.28m+29.4%2
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£970k£970k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£1.64m£1.64m+0%2
Current market2024–2024£1.51m£1.51m+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
3.9%
District
3.9%

CAGR over 11yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

83out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

BalhamNational Rail
10 min walk
Balham Underground StationNorthern
10 min walk
Tooting Bec Underground StationNorthern
15 min walk
Clapham South Underground StationNorthern
19 min walk
Tooting Broadway Underground StationNorthern
27 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

22

Walkability score

49

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.0 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

2

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park230m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.0 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 — 6.5 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

19 min walk

91%

Recommend GP

91%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpringfield University Hospital · 1.9 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

44

Parks (1km)

7

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

17

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Balham Lounge (545 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 1.1 km
11 tennis courts2 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

519m

Post office

Nearby shops

Variety Store335 m
Milan's507 m
Costcutter529 m
Organic Butcher624 m

Nearby cafes

Trailside Coffee276 m
Just Jenny's489 m
Esquires Coffee615 m
Hyde Farm681 m

Nearby restaurants

Ale & Spice481 m
Caminata497 m
Ocean503 m
Krua512 m

Nearby pubs

The Balham Lounge545 m
The Bedford586 m
Exhibit739 m
Firefly Bar and Thai Kitchen791 m

Nearby gyms

Balham Boxing Club200 m
Balham Leisure Centre669 m
Grappler's Den676 m
Grafton Tennis Club768 m

Nearby pharmacies

Dexpharm490 m
Pharmalite Pharmacy578 m
Superdrug857 m

Nearby health

Ten Dental Health877 m
Macmillan Way Medical Centre992 m
Dental Clinique1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)57% of 28

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

30

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (1.3%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent
£1,900London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
1.3% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score18/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

49.1

Price growth score

C
High

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score20/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,981m
Crossrail 2 route2,950m

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)
2
Planning apps (12 months)
12
Planning apps (3 years)
16
Local approval rate
67%
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)
17
Largest scheme
23 homes · 1, 1, Old Devonshire Road, SW12 9RD
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

10, 10, Fontenoy Road, SW12 9LU9 homes
completed
16-18, 16-18, Byrne Road, SW12 9JD6 homes
completed
208, 208, Bedford Hill, SW12 9HJ6 homes
completed
182, 182, Bedford Hill, SW12 9HL6 homes
completed
172, 172, Bedford Hill, SW12 2NZ5 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 9LR

Full postcodeSW12 9LR
Postcode districtSW12
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardSouth Balham
Latitude51.439007
Longitude-0.143386
Parliamentary constituencyBattersea
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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