SW12 9QJ has a high crime rate (48.0 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the Wandsworth borough.

What are property prices in SW12 9QJ?

The median property price in SW12 9QJ is £1480k. Prices changed +14.7% 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 9QJ?

SW12 9QJ has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 5, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). The nearest tube station is Balham Underground Station, approximately 4.3 minutes away. There are 0 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near SW12 9QJ?

The nearest primary school to SW12 9QJ is Henry Cavendish Primary School rated Outstanding 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 9QJ?

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

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At a glance

📍SW12 9QJ is in Balham, Wandsworth — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).
🏠Property prices average £1.5m (median). Crime is 26% 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 3 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£1,480,000

Median sale price

+14.7%

This year

Terraced

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change

+89.1%

Sales (24 months)3

New build0.0%

Avg terraced£1,577,500

Avg flat£905,000

Street mix

Semi 4%Terraced 56%Detached 1%Flat 39%

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£89,250

First-time buyerFTB

£89,250

Additional propertyBTL/2nd

£133,650

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

27.2×

Price-to-income

£7,404/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

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 (£1,480,000)

£89,250

Standard buyer

£89,250

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 (1.54%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent£1,900

Gross yield1.54% (low)

Gentrification score54/100

Sales last 12 months1

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

Moderate

Price growth potential

Low

New supply risk

Safety

17 Apr

Crime rates and local incidents

HIGH CRIME

48.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

+26% vs borough

Crime by type

Vehicle crime17

Violence & sexual offences17

Other13

Anti-social behaviour12

Burglary6

Drug offences3

Theft2

Robbery2

Road safety

100

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 126% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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Balham Underground StationNorthern line

4.3 min walk

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Balham→ Victoria· 13 tph

12 min

Nearby stations

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BalhamNational Rail

5 min walk

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Balham Underground StationNorthern

5 min walk

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Clapham South Underground StationNorthern

11 min walk

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Tooting Bec Underground StationNorthern

16 min walk

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Clapham Common Underground StationNorthern

25 min walk

🚌No bus stops within 400m

Walkability score

149

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

100

Education score

Excellent for families

★ Top school within 1km

★★★

Primary

Henry Cavendish Primary School

Outstanding · 4 min walk

KS2: 108.4

★★★

Secondary

La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School

Outstanding · 6 min walk

P8: +0.26A8: 52.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Balham Nursery School

Not inspected · 7 min walk

8 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: 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: 4.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 55%

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 6.3 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

15 min walk

91%

Recommend GP

91%

Overall GP experience

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpringfield University Hospital · 1.8 km

Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.5 km

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

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 26,061 nationally

1,773

Est. population

20,421/km²

76%

Employed

71%

Degree educated

£54,400

Median income

2.2%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1816%

18–3441%

35–4922%

50–6412%

65+10%

Tenure

Own outright19%

Own (mortgage)33%

Private rent34%

Social rent13%

Shared ownership1%

Rent free0%

Ethnicity

White British59%

White Other17%

Asian11%

Black6%

Mixed5%

Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional65%

Routine / semi-routine9%

No car household48%

Unemployed3%

No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 34%Social rent 13%

vs. London

Income vs London+29.5%

Price vs London+184.6%

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 · 460 m

1 swimming pools4 sports halls

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

224m

Post office

Nearby shops

Organic Butcher167 m

We Brought Beer252 m

Londis313 m

Costcutter324 m

Nearby cafes

Esquires Coffee242 m

Just Jenny's248 m

M1LK251 m

Wicked Vegan275 m

Nearby restaurants

Aoki197 m

PizzaExpress214 m

Meze Kitchen216 m

Franco Manca220 m

Nearby pubs

The Bedford255 m

Bob's Courtyard Bar261 m

Lost & Found Bar263 m

Balham House276 m

Nearby gyms

Grappler's Den322 m

PlayFit Sports Club455 m

SpinWorks482 m

Balham Leisure Centre502 m

Nearby pharmacies

Pharmalite Pharmacy165 m

Dexpharm361 m

Superdrug364 m

Day Lewis Pharmacy772 m

Nearby health

Ten Dental Health318 m

Dental Clinique365 m

Balham Dental Care434 m

Clapham South Dental891 m

Food hygiene (5-star)66% of 178

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