SW12 9QL has a medium crime rate (42.7 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the Wandsworth borough.

How good is transport in SW12 9QL?

SW12 9QL 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 3.5 minutes away. There are 2 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near SW12 9QL?

The nearest primary school to SW12 9QL 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 9QL?

SW12 9QL has a liveability score of 87/100, placing it in the top 1% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

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

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Street mix

Terraced 89%Flat 11%

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

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

Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £845

Price growth potentialLow

Safety

17 Apr

Crime rates and local incidents

MEDIUM CRIME

42.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

+10% vs borough

Crime by type

Vehicle crime15

Violence & sexual offences15

Other13

Anti-social behaviour11

Burglary4

Drug offences3

Theft2

Robbery1

Road safety

100

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 134% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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Balham Underground StationNorthern line

3.5 min walk

🚂

Balham→ Victoria· 13 tph

12 min

Nearby stations

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BalhamNational Rail

4 min walk

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Balham Underground StationNorthern

5 min walk

🚇

Clapham South Underground StationNorthern

11 min walk

🚇

Tooting Bec Underground StationNorthern

16 min walk

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Clapham Common Underground StationNorthern

25 min walk

🚌2 bus routes · 4 stops within 400m

Walkability score

153

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)

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 · 6 min walk

P8: +0.26A8: 52.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Balham Nursery School

Not inspected · 5 min walk

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

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW

Low

Surface waterLOW

Low

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: 64%

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

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 · 4.6 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%

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

Investment score

Strong

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

Avg monthly rent£1,900

Gentrification score28/100

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

Market liquidity

Future outlook

Low

Price growth potential

Low

New supply risk

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 · 407 m

1 swimming pools4 sports halls

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

178m

Post office

Nearby shops

We Brought Beer187 m

Londis237 m

Organic Butcher252 m

Costcutter340 m

Nearby cafes

M1LK179 m

Wicked Vegan203 m

Esquires Coffee239 m

Caffè Nero241 m

Nearby restaurants

Harrison's159 m

Meze Kitchen162 m

Gazette171 m

Nando's176 m

Nearby pubs

Bob's Courtyard Bar172 m

Lost & Found Bar185 m

Balham House187 m

The Devonshire218 m

Nearby gyms

Grappler's Den398 m

SpinWorks432 m

PlayFit Sports Club480 m

Balham Leisure Centre486 m

Nearby pharmacies

Pharmalite Pharmacy257 m

Superdrug293 m

Dexpharm384 m

Day Lewis Pharmacy742 m

Nearby health

Ten Dental Health235 m

Dental Clinique299 m

Balham Dental Care364 m

Clapham South Dental849 m

Food hygiene (5-star)68% of 192

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