Balham · Wandsworth · Battersea constituency · 51.45261, -0.14915

SW4 9AH— Balham, Wandsworth

Location and area intelligence for SW4 9AH, Balham, Wandsworth

The overachiever's postcode

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 70/100Transport 59/100Low yield 1.70%

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
71
Safety
70
Schools
95
Transport
59
Environment
62
Investment
46

The bottom line

SW4 9AH offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband at £1,340,000 median — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SW4 9AH

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+157.7% vs London avg
vs London income+32.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+100.0% vs London avg

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How SW4 9AH has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Alderbrook Primary School

Good · Inspected Jan 2024 · 6 min walk

KS2: 106.9

★★★

Secondary

La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School

Outstanding · Inspected Dec 2023 · 9 min walk

P8: +0.26A8: 52.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 21 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Balham Nursery School

Not inspected · 10 min walk

6 primaries · 3 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

130.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+101% vs borough

Crime by type

Other39%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Anti-social behaviour11%
Vehicle crime8%
Burglary8%
Theft7%
Robbery6%
Drug offences2%

Road safety

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

2

Incidents (1yr)

6

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Clapham Fire Station · 1.5km

Crime is +100% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

£1,340,000

Median sale price

Top 10% — 158% above London median

£1,340,000 is 158% above the London median (£520,000)

-13.7%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+27.6%
Sales (24 months)10
New build0.0%
Avg flat£1,340,000
Price per m²£13,800/m²
Price per ft²£1,282/ft²
Avg floor area97.3 m²

EPC breakdown

B
95%
C
9%

Based on 104 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 99%Other 1%

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£75,250
First-time buyerFTB
£75,250
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£115,450

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

24.0×

Price-to-income

£6,703/mo

Est. mortgage

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield856 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£243,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2020
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.15 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £845
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+6.1%

Total change

+493%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-29.2%

per year

Acceleration

-36.00

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £150k–£175k · 92 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 92 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£160k£285k+78.2%2.8
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£290k£290k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£380k£380k+0%2
GFC & correction2011–2011£540k£540k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£595k£870k+46.2%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£685k£685k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£957k£1.05m+9.7%17.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£1.00m£1.25m+24.8%10
Current market2024–2025£1.34m£949k-29.2%8

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.4% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.4% α
Local
6.1%
District
6.5%

CAGR over 30yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

74out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing20
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Clapham South Underground StationNorthern line
1.3 min walk
Balham

Nearby stations

Clapham South Underground StationNorthern
1 min walk
BalhamNational Rail
13 min walk
Balham Underground StationNorthern
13 min walk
Clapham Common Underground StationNorthern
16 min walk
Clapham High Street Rail StationWindrush
23 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

62

Walkability score

142

Footpaths (500m)

2

Santander docks (800m)

0.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge37 min ↑
Victoria ★31 min
Waterloo33 min ↓
Canary Wharf47 min ↑
City38 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

9

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park243m
Santander docks (800m)2
Nearest cycle dock0.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Tesco Car Park· no
249m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

97%

Full fibre

97%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed487 Mbps
Median download446 Mbps
Superfast coverage97%
All operators 5G93%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

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: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 4.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 6.4 km

Energy

Solar: 856 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

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 yield856.1 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

TRINITY HOSPICE

30 CLAPHAM COMMON, NORTH SIDE, SW4 0RN

13 min walk

1

GPs within 1km

12

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpringfield University Hospital · 2.3 km
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

56

Parks (1km)

19

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTesco · 186 m
8 tennis courts5 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

94m

Post office

Nearby shops

Costcutter93 m
M & J Town101 m
Sainsbury's Local127 m
Majestic155 m

Nearby cafes

SHED Clapham South105 m
The Georgian123 m
Costa129 m
Lockdown Bakehouse185 m

Nearby restaurants

No 3 at Nightingale Place30 m
Doner Inn92 m
Moxie's Fish Bar92 m
Mayflower94 m

Nearby pubs

The Perky Nel222 m
The Grove493 m
The Rookery543 m
The Devonshire636 m

Nearby gyms

SpinWorks422 m
Semokwan Hapkido Academy522 m
PlayFit Sports Club682 m
Grappler's Den953 m

Nearby pharmacies

Superdrug959 m
Pharmalite Pharmacy990 m

Nearby health

Clapham South Dental126 m
Dental Clinique555 m
Ten Dental Health877 m
Balham Dental Care997 m
Food hygiene (5-star)69% of 111

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
3
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
3
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
195

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

DILLY DALLY PRODUCTIONS LTD
GREENRANGE PROPERTIES LIMITED
LEES LABS LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

46

Investment score

Moderate

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

Low gross yield (1.7%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is high.

Avg monthly rent
£1,900London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
1.7% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score30/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

42/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

75.8

Price growth score

B
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport accessConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score33/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,886m
Crossrail 2 route1,889m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 22,491 nationally

1,812

Est. population

15,140/km²

76%

Employed

72%

Degree educated

£55,800

Median income

2.7%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

29

Community stability

Age profile

49%
21%
Under 1812%
18–3449%
35–4921%
50–6411%
65+8%

Tenure

15%
18%
51%
15%
Own outright15%
Own (mortgage)18%
Private rent52%
Social rent15%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

51%
22%
White British51%
White Other22%
Asian11%
Black7%
Mixed7%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional63%
Routine / semi-routine9%
No car household59%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications6%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent52%
Social rent15%

vs. London

Income vs London+32.9%
Price vs London+157.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
21
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
23
Planning apps (3 years)
22
Local approval rate
96%
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
2
Under construction
2
Completed (3yr)
62
Largest scheme
104 homes · Former South London Hospital For Women, Former South London Hospital For Women, Clapham Common South Side, SW4 9DF
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

Former South London Hospital For Women, Former South London Hospital For Women, Clapham Common South Side, SW4 9DF104 homes
completed
3-5, 3-5, Nightingale Lane, SW4 9AF102 homes
completed
Section House 3-5, Section House 3-5, Nightingale Lane, SW4 9AH94 homes
completed
4-6, 4-6, Balham Hill, SW12 9EA62 homes
completed
40 & 53, 40 & 53, Balham Hill, Oldridge Road, SW12 9EL52 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
13.8%
Election year
2026
MP
Marsha De Cordova (Labour)
MP majority
12,039
Constituency
Battersea

Councillors

Lynsey Eve HedgesConservative
Jo RigbyLabour
Jonathan Neil Dessain IliffConservative

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Stamp duty on median price (£1,340,000)

£75,250

Standard buyer

£75,250

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Key facts for SW4 9AH

Full postcodeSW4 9AH
Postcode districtSW4
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardBalham
Latitude51.452614
Longitude-0.149152
Parliamentary constituencyBattersea
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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