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The property market in the SW12 8BP postcode area had 3 properties sold in 2021, with an average value of £749834. Across the SW1 area, there were 7714 properties sold in 2021, with an average value of £1019551.
Property market | £1,321,037 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is London City (9.5 miles) | |
Broadband | 79.0mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 1 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 406 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Battersea level) | |
Community | Median age is 34.0 | Population of 14,751 | Happiness is Above Average for Greater London, Average for UK | |
Crime | 6.0 burglaries per 1k people (Wandsworth) | |
Commute (approx) | - Vauxhall (1 mins) - Wimbledon (2 mins) - Charing Cross (4 mins) - Victoria (4 mins) - London Bridge (5 mins) - East Croydon (... (view more here) | |
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£1,321,037 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is London City (9.5 miles) | |
79.0mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 34.0 | 14,751 | Happiness is Above Average for Greater London, Average for UK | |
Ranked 1 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions406 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Battersea level) | |
6.0 burglaries per 1k people (Wandsworth) | |
- Vauxhall (1 mins) - Wimbledon (2 mins) - Charing Cross (4 mins) - Victoria (4 mins) - London Bridge (5 mins) - East Croydon (6 mins) - London Waterloo (6 mins) - Paddington (6 mins) - London St Pancras (14 mins) - Cannon Street (24 mins) - Highbury & Islington (33 mins) - Kings Cross (40 mins) - Euston (41 mins) - Brighton (49 mins) - Stratford (London) (53 mins) - London Liverpool Street (75 mins) - Reading (78 mins) - Cambridge (81 mins) |
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Places to live if you commute to Waterloo UK towns & villages recommended by us Top locations by % of residents in high income jobsThe property market in Balham has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. On average, a detached house costs £1,960,220, which is down -4.1% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £1,321,037, a terraced house £921,775 and a flat £528,453. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you £1,792 per month. Property prices in Balham are a little higher than the average property prices across Greater London and are much higher compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Balham, prices have had a greater decrease than the annual average price decrease seen across the Greater London region.
Property data is based on Wandsworth level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£)
Example House Purchases (2023)
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see view data on that specific area of Balham, or click here to view the longer list of property transactions in SW12 8BP.
Address | Value | Sell Date |
12, Lysias Road, London, Greater London, SW12 8BP | £625,000 | 05/30/2023 |
12, Lysias Road, London, Greater London, SW12 8BP | £475,000 | 01/27/2023 |
10, Lysias Road, London, Greater London, SW12 8BP | £427,700 | 03/17/2023 |
Address | Value | Sell Date |
12, Lysias Road, London, Greater London, SW12 8BP | £625,000 | 05/30/2023 |
12, Lysias Road, London, Greater London, SW12 8BP | £475,000 | 01/27/2023 |
10, Lysias Road, London, Greater London, SW12 8BP | £427,700 | 03/17/2023 |
Address | Value | Sell Date |
12, Lysias Road, London, Greater London, SW12 8BP | £625,000 | 05/30/2023 |
12, Lysias Road, London, Greater London, SW12 8BP | £475,000 | 01/27/2023 |
10, Lysias Road, London, Greater London, SW12 8BP | £427,700 | 03/17/2023 |
Address | Value | Sell Date |
12, Lysias Road, London, Greater London, SW12 8BP | £625,000 | 05/30/2023 |
12, Lysias Road, London, Greater London, SW12 8BP | £475,000 | 01/27/2023 |
10, Lysias Road, London, Greater London, SW12 8BP | £427,700 | 03/17/2023 |
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Selhurst A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -7% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- East Croydon (3 mins - Southern) View details - Victoria (18 mins - Southern) View details - London St Pancras (34 mins - Thameslink) View details - Wimbledon (2 change(s) - 31 mins - Thameslink - £92 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (39 mins - Southern) View details - Brighton (65 mins - Southern) View details - Highbury & Islington (2 change(s) - 57 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern)) View details - Kings Cross (3 change(s) - 58 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 80 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 105 mins - Thameslink) View details - Stratford (London) (1 change(s) - 106 mins - London Overground) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 108 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 146 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - York (2 change(s) - 161 mins - Grand Central) View details |
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Holland Park (tube) | Nearby |
- Bond Street (9 mins - London Underground - Central)
- Bank (19 mins - London Underground - Central)
- Liverpool Street (21 mins - London Underground - Central)
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Earls Court (tube) | Nearby |
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Latimer Road (tube) | Nearby |
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Streatham (Greater London A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed +3% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- East Croydon (12 mins - Thameslink) View details - Wimbledon (13 mins - Thameslink - £53 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (29 mins - Thameslink) View details - London Bridge (25 mins - Southern) View details - Victoria (2 change(s) - 31 mins - Southern) View details - Highbury & Islington (2 change(s) - 47 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern)) View details - Kings Cross (3 change(s) - 48 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - Brighton (69 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 98 mins - Thameslink) View details - Reading (2 change(s) - 118 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - York (2 change(s) - 151 mins - Grand Central) View details - Leeds (2 change(s) - 176 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details |
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Thornton Heath A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -5% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- East Croydon (10 mins - Southern) View details - Victoria (26 mins - Southern) View details - Wimbledon (2 change(s) - 33 mins - Thameslink - £92 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (36 mins - Southern) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 45 mins - Thameslink) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 61 mins - Southern) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 71 mins - London Overground) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 74 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Stratford (London) (1 change(s) - 100 mins - London Overground) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 118 mins - Thameslink) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 140 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details |
Balham has a high number of nearby schools, so there is plenty of choice although there may also be a lot of competition for spaces too. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Iqra Primary School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2018. There are 10 other outstanding schools nearby too. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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Thomas's Battersea | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | Yes - 2018 |
Iqra Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | Yes - 2018 |
Griffin Primary School | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Telferscot Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | Yes - 2015 |
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | Yes - 2015 |
The Dominie School Limited | Primary & Secondary Other independent special school - Mixed | Yes - 2015 |
Thomas's Clapham | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | Yes - 2018 |
Bonneville Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Harris Academy Battersea | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | Yes - 2018 |
Gatton (VA) Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
L'Ecole de Battersea | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | Yes - 2018 |
Nightingale Community Academy | Primary & Secondary Academy special sponsor led - Boys | No |
Emanuel School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Chestnut Grove School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Thames Christian School | Secondary school Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Finton House School | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
The White House Preparatory School & Woodentops Kindergarten | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Clapham Manor Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Heathbrook Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Henry Cavendish Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Hornsby House School | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Glenbrook Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Macaulay Church of England Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
St Bernadette Catholic Junior School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
St Bede's Catholic Infant School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School | Secondary school Voluntary aided school - Girls | No |
Harris Academy Clapham | Primary & Secondary Free schools - Mixed | No |
Eveline Day School | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Broadwater Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Falconbrook Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
John Burns Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Shaftesbury Park Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Christ Church CofE Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
St Boniface RC Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
St George's CofE Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
St Mary's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Oak Lodge School | Primary & Secondary Community special school - Mixed | No |
Broomwood Hall School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Honeywell Junior School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | No |
Ernest Bevin College | Secondary school Community school - Boys | No |
Lark Hall Primary School (Including Lark Hall Centre for Pupils with Autism) | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Newton Preparatory School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Oliver House Preparatory School | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Battersea | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Dolphin School (Incorporating Noahs Ark Nursery Schools) | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Eaton House the Manor School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Northcote Lodge School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Boys | No |
Kings Avenue School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Lambeth Academy | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Belleville Wix Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Chesterton Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Belleville Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Franciscan Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
ARK John Archer Primary Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Ravenstone Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Saint John Bosco College | Secondary school Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Ark Bolingbroke Academy | Secondary school Free schools - Mixed | No |
Alderbrook Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Hillbrook School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | No |
Honeywell Infant School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | No |
Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Fircroft Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Rutherford House School | Primary Free schools - Mixed | No |
London Steiner School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Al Risalah Boys' School | Secondary school Other independent school - Boys | No |
Centre Academy London | Primary & Secondary Other independent special school - Mixed | No |
Al Risalah Secondary School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Girls | No |
Parkgate House School | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Park House School | Primary & Secondary Other independent special school - Mixed | No |
Streatham & Clapham High School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Girls | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Gatton (VA) Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (2/27/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | London | |
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (11/21/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | London | |
Hillbrook School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (2/7/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | London | |
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (6/3/2009) | 42 submissions 97.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | London |
Parkgate House School | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (03/03/2022) | 44 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | London |
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School | Secondary school Voluntary aided school - Girls | 1: Outstanding (4/26/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | London | |
Harris Academy Battersea | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (2/1/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | London | |
Belleville Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (3/3/2022) | 224 submissions 94.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | London |
Iqra Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (10/20/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | London | |
Honeywell Infant School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (1/20/2010) | 123 submissions 99.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | London |
Henry Cavendish Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (5/15/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | London | |
Telferscot Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (11/6/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | London | |
Park House School | Primary & Secondary Other independent special school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (06/12/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | London | |
L'Ecole de Battersea | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (04/07/2018) | 124 submissions 99.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | London |
Macaulay Church of England Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (5/18/2009) | Ofsted Report Link | ||
Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (10/25/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | London | |
Chesterton Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (12/14/2022) | 21 submissions 85.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | London |
Glenbrook Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (5/11/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | London | |
Falconbrook Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (2/6/2020) | Ofsted Report Link | London | |
John Burns Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (1/11/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | London |
School | Type |
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Gatton (VA) Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (2/27/2014) |
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (11/21/2014) |
Hillbrook School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (2/7/2014) |
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (6/3/2009) 42 submissions 97.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Parkgate House School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (03/03/2022) 44 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School Ofsted report | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (4/26/2013) |
Harris Academy Battersea Ofsted report | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (2/1/2018) |
Belleville Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (3/3/2022) 224 submissions 94.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Iqra Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (10/20/2017) |
Honeywell Infant School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (1/20/2010) 123 submissions 99.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Henry Cavendish Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (5/15/2014) |
Telferscot Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (11/6/2014) |
Park House School Ofsted report | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (06/12/2018) |
L'Ecole de Battersea Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (04/07/2018) 124 submissions 99.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Macaulay Church of England Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (5/18/2009) |
Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (10/25/2013) |
Chesterton Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (12/14/2022) 21 submissions 85.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Glenbrook Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/11/2016) |
Falconbrook Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/6/2020) |
John Burns Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/11/2018) |
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Average speed | 79.0 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 95.0% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 2.7% |
SW12 8BP | UK Average | |
% of premises with 0 to 2 Mbps download speed | 0.0% | |
% of premises with 2 to 5 Mbps download speed | 0.0% | |
% of premises with 5 to 10 Mbps download speed | 0.0% | |
% of premises with 10 to 30 Mbps download speed | 0.0% | |
% of premises with 30 to 300Mbps download speed | 3.8% | 34% (96% have access to at least 30Mbps) |
% of premises with greater than 300Mbps download speed | 96.2% | 62% |
Balham has a good numbers of stores nearby to choose from, including: Aldi 163-165 Balham High Road, M&S Clapham South SF, Planet Organic Balham, Sainsburys Balham, Sainsburys Balham Hill Local, Sainsburys Balham Nightingale Lane Local, Tesco Clapham Superstore, Waitrose Balham. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: Live at Home Hub, The Grove PH, The Nightingale PH. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, there are a few nearby, including: CaterLink, Ciullosteria, The Salvation Army. We found one nearby cafe: Parish Coffee. SW12 8BP has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
Relative to the UK as a whole, Greater London has a high crime rate (104 crimes reported per thousand people). Balham is safer than this, with 80 crimes reported per thousand people. In regards to burglaries, Balham has a slightly lower rate (6 burglaries per thousand people) than the average London rate. Source: ONS
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