SW12 9RQ has a medium crime rate (30.0 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the Wandsworth borough.

What are property prices in SW12 9RQ?

The median property price in SW12 9RQ is £283k. Prices changed -8.5% 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 9RQ?

SW12 9RQ 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 1 minutes away. There are 2 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near SW12 9RQ?

The nearest primary school to SW12 9RQ is Ravenstone Primary School rated Good by Ofsted. The nearest secondary school is Chestnut Grove Academy (Ofsted: Not yet inspected). LondonIQ shows Ofsted ratings and exam scores for all nearby schools.

What is the liveability score for SW12 9RQ?

SW12 9RQ has a liveability score of 77/100, placing it in the top 10% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

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

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At a glance

📍SW12 9RQ is in Balham, Wandsworth — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).
🏠Property prices average £283k (median). Crime is 54% 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 2 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£282,500

Median sale price

-8.5%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change

-23.1%

Sales (24 months)2

New build0.0%

Avg flat£282,500

Street mix

Terraced 7%Flat 80%Other 13%

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£1,625

First-time buyerFTB

£0

Additional propertyBTL/2nd

£10,100

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

5.1×

Price-to-income

£1,413/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Falling

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 CAnnual charge £751

Price growth potentialLow

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£282,500)

£1,625

Standard buyer

£0

First-time buyer

Save £1,625

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

Good

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

Avg monthly rent£1,900

Gross yield8.07% (high)

Gentrification score18/100

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

Low

Price growth potential

Low

New supply risk

Safety

17 Apr

Crime rates and local incidents

MEDIUM CRIME

30.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

-21% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences13

Vehicle crime11

Anti-social behaviour6

Other5

Burglary4

Drug offences3

Theft2

Robbery1

Road safety

100

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 154% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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Balham Underground StationNorthern line

1 min walk

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Balham→ Victoria· 13 tph

12 min

Nearby stations

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BalhamNational Rail

2 min walk

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Balham Underground StationNorthern

2 min walk

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Clapham South Underground StationNorthern

12 min walk

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Tooting Bec Underground StationNorthern

14 min walk

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Clapham Common Underground StationNorthern

27 min walk

🚌2 bus routes · 5 stops within 400m

Walkability score

143

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

Education score

Excellent for families

★ Top school within 1km

★★

Primary

Ravenstone Primary School

Good · 5 min walk

KS2: 106.5

—

Secondary

Chestnut Grove Academy

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

P8: +0.43A8: 57.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Balham Nursery School

Not inspected · 4 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

NoiseLOW

none

Radon riskLOW

0.5% of local properties affected

ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 5.1 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

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpringfield University Hospital · 1.6 km

Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.8 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

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%

Price vs London-45.7%

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 · 513 m

2 tennis courts1 swimming pools3 sports halls

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

222m

Post office

Nearby shops

We Brought Beer36 m

Costcutter301 m

Londis311 m

Milan's326 m

Nearby cafes

Wicked Vegan8 m

M1LK32 m

Caffè Nero34 m

Costa93 m

Nearby restaurants

Smoke Daddies8 m

Greggs37 m

Harrison's54 m

Paula's Bakery71 m

Nearby pubs

Lost & Found Bar40 m

Hagen & Hyde85 m

Balham Bowls Club99 m

Exhibit121 m

Nearby gyms

Balham Leisure Centre346 m

SpinWorks540 m

Grappler's Den604 m

PlayFit Sports Club680 m

Nearby pharmacies

Superdrug82 m

Dexpharm348 m

Pharmalite Pharmacy440 m

Day Lewis Pharmacy564 m

Nearby health

Ten Dental Health66 m

Balham Dental Care153 m

Dental Clinique387 m

Clapham South Dental952 m

Food hygiene (5-star)68% of 191

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