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Bedford Hill · Balham · Wandsworth

SW12 9QX is in Balham, Wandsworth — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).

Crime is 51% below the London average.

Nearest tube: Balham Underground Station, 1.8 min

Best for:FamiliesCommutersInvestorsYoung professionals
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Liveability
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Transport
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Environment
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Amenity
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Property
London liveability rankTop 5% in London
OverallExcellent
For buyersExcellent
InvestmentCautious
RiskLow
Urban core · High density
Updated 29 May 2026
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  • 📍SW12 9QX is in Balham, Wandsworth — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).
  • 🏠Crime is 51% below the London average.
  • 👤Best for: Families, Commuters, Investors, Young professionals
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Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volumevery few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

Street mix

Terraced 50%Flat 50%

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 CAnnual charge £751
Price growth potentialLow

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

74

Investment score

Strong

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

Avg monthly rent£1,900
Gentrification score25/100

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

Low

Price growth potential

Low

New supply risk

Safety

17 Apr

Crime rates and local incidents

MEDIUM CRIME

32.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

-16% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences14
Vehicle crime11
Other7
Anti-social behaviour6
Burglary4
Drug offences3
Theft2
Robbery1

Road safety

87

Road safety score

9

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

Crime is 151% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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1b
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3
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6a
6b
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Balham Underground StationNorthern line
1.8 min walk
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BalhamVictoria· 13 tph
12 min

Nearby stations

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BalhamNational Rail
3 min walk
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Balham Underground StationNorthern
3 min walk
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Clapham South Underground StationNorthern
11 min walk
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Tooting Bec Underground StationNorthern
15 min walk
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Clapham Common Underground StationNorthern
26 min walk
🚌2 bus routes · 4 stops within 400m

87

Walkability score

147

Footpaths (500m)

1

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

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Alderbrook Primary School

Good · 5 min walk

KS2: 106.9

Secondary

Chestnut Grove Academy

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

P8: +0.43A8: 57.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Childcare

Balham Nursery School

Not inspected · 3 min walk

6 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: 31.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
NoiseMEDIUM
road
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 5.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB1% green spaceTree canopy: 22%

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 6.0 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

17 min walk

91%

Recommend GP

91%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

13

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpringfield University Hospital · 1.6 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%60.2%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 19,080 nationally

2,017

Est. population

11,076/km²

82%

Employed

76%

Degree educated

£55,800

Median income

3.3%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityYoung professionals

27

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1812%
18–3455%
35–4919%
50–649%
65+5%

Tenure

Own outright8%
Own (mortgage)23%
Private rent55%
Social rent12%
Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

White British52%
White Other19%
Asian11%
Black7%
Mixed7%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional63%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household65%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications7%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 55%Social rent 12%

vs. London

Income vs London+32.9%

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

35

Parks (1km)

39

Restaurants (800m)

14

Cafes (800m)

13

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 439 m
5 tennis courts1 swimming pools3 sports halls

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

157m

Post office

Nearby shops

We Brought Beer87 m
Londis237 m
Costcutter357 m
Milan's383 m

Nearby cafes

M1LK63 m
Wicked Vegan70 m
Caffè Nero83 m
Costa147 m

Nearby restaurants

Harrison's47 m
Smoke Daddies68 m
Greggs91 m
Paula's Bakery91 m

Nearby pubs

Lost & Found Bar35 m
Balham Bowls Club100 m
Bob's Courtyard Bar140 m
Balham House149 m

Nearby gyms

Balham Leisure Centre419 m
SpinWorks466 m
Grappler's Den576 m
PlayFit Sports Club624 m

Nearby pharmacies

Superdrug135 m
Dexpharm405 m
Pharmalite Pharmacy428 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy636 m

Nearby health

Ten Dental Health58 m
Balham Dental Care203 m
Dental Clinique314 m
Clapham South Dental878 m
Food hygiene (5-star)69% of 199

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