Balham · Wandsworth · Battersea constituency · 51.45390, -0.15221

SW4 9AL— Balham, Wandsworth

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Top 8% LondonSchools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 44/100Yield 3.84%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
74
Safety
84
Schools
90
Transport
44
Environment
63
Investment
46

The bottom line

SW4 9AL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW4 9AL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+30.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-25.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW4 9AL

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How SW4 9AL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Alderbrook Primary School

Good · Inspected Jan 2024 · 8 min walk

KS2: 106.9

—

Secondary

Chestnut Grove Academy

Not yet inspected · 13 min walk

P8: +0.43A8: 57.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 24 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Balham Nursery School

Not inspected · 11 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

48.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 63% of London
→ Stable

-25% vs borough

Crime by type

Vehicle crime31%
Other28%
Violence & sexual offences14%
Anti-social behaviour11%
Burglary10%
Drug offences2%
Theft2%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Clapham Fire Station · 1.5km

Crime is 25% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area328.7 m²

EPC breakdown

D
2%
E
1%

Based on 3 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 100%

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 yield856 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£821,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £1,408
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2018 · CAGR

+10.5%

Total change

+900%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+43.9%

per year

Acceleration

+21.34

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £700k+ · 6 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 6 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1995£320k£320k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2001£1.00m£1.00m+0%1
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£1.81m£1.81m+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£2.22m£2.22m+0%2
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£3.19m£3.19m+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

Clapham South Underground StationNorthern
4 min walk
Balham Underground StationNorthern
15 min walk
BalhamNational Rail
15 min walk
Clapham Common Underground StationNorthern
16 min walk
Clapham Junction Rail StationWindrush · Mildmay
21 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

46

Walkability score

72

Footpaths (500m)

3

Santander docks (800m)

0.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge41 min ↑
Victoria ★36 min
Waterloo36 min ↓
Canary Wharf51 min ↑
City43 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 park480m
Santander docks (800m)3
Nearest cycle dock0.3 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Tesco Car Park· no
480m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
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: 4.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 6.2 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

12 min walk

1

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpringfield University Hospital · 2.3 km
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

49

Parks (1km)

14

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Perky Nel (403 m)

Nearest supermarketTesco · 382 m
10 tennis courts4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

343m

Post office

Nearby shops

M & J Town337 m
Costcutter342 m
Sainsbury's Local378 m
Majestic400 m

Nearby cafes

Honest Tom's262 m
SHED Clapham South339 m
Costa369 m
The Georgian379 m

Nearby restaurants

No 3 at Nightingale Place278 m
King Rooster338 m
Mayflower340 m
Doner Inn344 m

Nearby pubs

The Perky Nel403 m
The Nightingale584 m
The Grove624 m
The Rookery633 m

Nearby gyms

Semokwan Hapkido Academy365 m
SpinWorks624 m
PlayFit Sports Club929 m

Nearby pharmacies

Superdrug1.1 km

Nearby health

Clapham South Dental369 m
Dental Clinique730 m
Dental Surgery784 m
Ten Dental Health1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)73% of 52

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

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.

Avg monthly rent
£1,900London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.8% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score24/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

61.6

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score29/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,897m
Crossrail 2 route1,634m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 30,612 nationally

1,657

Est. population

13,111/km²

68%

Employed

76%

Degree educated

£54,600

Median income

1.0%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

54

Community stability

Age profile

26%
22%
22%
17%
13%
Under 1826%
18–3422%
35–4922%
50–6417%
65+13%

Tenure

35%
37%
19%
Own outright35%
Own (mortgage)37%
Private rent19%
Social rent10%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

64%
20%
White British64%
White Other21%
Asian6%
Black3%
Mixed5%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional67%
Routine / semi-routine7%
No car household25%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications6%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent19%
Social rent10%

vs. London

Income vs London+30.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
25
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
31
Planning apps (3 years)
28
Local approval rate
97%
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
1
Under construction
1
Completed (3yr)
56
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)

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
WALSINGHAM SCHOOL SITE, WALSINGHAM SCHOOL SITE, CLAPHAM COMMON WEST SIDE, SW450 homes
completed
Nightingale Mews, 49, Nightingale Mews, 49, Temperley Road, SW12 8QE48 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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Key facts for SW4 9AL

Full postcodeSW4 9AL
Postcode districtSW4
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardBalham
Latitude51.453903
Longitude-0.152209
Parliamentary constituencyBattersea
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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