Balham Hill, London, SW12 9BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SW12 9BD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.1%	51.4%	5.3%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	53.9%	48.6%	-5.3%	49.0%	-0.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around SW12 9BD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 68.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	60.4%	68.8%	8.4%	37.9%	30.9%
Married: Opposite sex	29.4%	23%	-6.4%	44.2%	-21.2%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	6.3%	4.4%	-1.9%	9.1%	-4.7%
Widowed	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.9%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (94.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	60.3%	71.1%	10.8%	48.4%	22.7%
Good health	30.7%	23.4%	-7.3%	33.6%	-10.2%
Fair health	6.7%	4.3%	-2.4%	12.7%	-8.4%
Bad health	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around SW12 9BD this area, 3.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 79.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.1%	3.7%	-1.4%	18.2%	-14.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.7%	2.1%	-2.6%	9.6%	-7.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.6%	3.5%	-4.1%	13.4%	-9.9%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	5.3%	-3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	8.6%	0.7%	16.9%	-8.3%
Degree or Similar	70.3%	79.1%	8.8%	33.8%	45.3%
Other	4.1%	1.4%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	2.2%	0.2%	-2.0%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.8%	3.5%	2.7%	2.5%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	2%	2.5%	0.5%	0.8%	1.7%
White	83%	80.9%	-2.1%	81.4%	-0.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.7%	66.5%	-7.2%	83.2%	-16.7%
European Union	11.2%	15.1%	3.9%	6.1%	9.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	2.5%	5.3%	2.8%	2.7%	2.6%
Middle East and Asia	6.1%	4.9%	-1.2%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	4.9%	2.7%	1.3%	3.6%
Oceania	3.9%	2%	-1.9%	0.3%	1.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70.9%	66.5%	-4.4%	83.2%	-16.7%
10+ Years	5.3%	14.5%	9.2%	9.8%	4.7%
5-10 Years	7%	8.2%	1.2%	2.9%	5.3%
2-5 Years	5.9%	5.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	3.1%
Less than 2 years	10.9%	5.5%	-5.4%	1.9%	3.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.8%	76.7%	-6.9%
Ireland	4%	0.6%	3.4%
France	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Germany	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	4.3%	1.5%	2.8%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Central and South America	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Oceania	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
No passport held	3.4%	13.5%	-10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.7%	37.2%	9.5%
Christian	42.7%	46.2%	-3.5%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Balham Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Balham Hill was 122.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.6% lower than the Balham average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Balham Hill has the 19th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Balham and the 234th highest crime rate of 825 local areas in Wandsworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 461.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 100% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£87,000

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW12 9BD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Balham Hill are based on 396 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wandsworth.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Balham Hill, London, SW12 9BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW12 9BD

Average Price
£463,548

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£463,548

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Balham Hill

Average Price
£532,913

Semi-Detached
£270,354

Terraced
£1,041,654

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£506,798

Other
£675,153

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Balham HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51 Balham Hill, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	1996-03-01	£460,645

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW12 9BD

Employment

SW12 9BD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	272
Self-Employed	49
Retired	27
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Unemployed	9
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	63
Professional, scientific and technical activities	54
Information and communication	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	15
Other	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Real estate activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL	4out of 4	806 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	1,360 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 25 William Bonney Estate , Clapham Crescent SW4 7JQ	4out of 4	1,609 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	2,262 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Effra Nursery School and Early Years Centre 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	3out of 4	3,059 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alderbrook Primary School Oldridge Road , Balham SW12 8PP	3out of 4	416 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette Catholic Junior School 1 - 4 Atkins Road , Clapham Park SW12 0AB	3out of 4	699 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bonneville Primary School Bonneville Gardens , SW4 9LB	3out of 4	722 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School Nightingale Square , Balham SW12 8QJ	4out of 4	819 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Henry Cavendish Primary School Hydethorpe Road , SW12 0JA	4out of 4	997 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School Atkins Road , SW12 0AB	4out of 4	699 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Lambeth Academy Elms Road , Clapham SW4 9ET	2out of 4	886 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chestnut Grove School Chestnut Grove , Balham SW12 8JZ	3out of 4	1,015 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Clapham Clarence Avenue , SW4 8LD	- not rated	1,283 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Bolingbroke Academy Wakehurst Road , SW11 6BF	3out of 4	1,542 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	44 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	1,056 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , Clapham	- not rated	1,597 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	4out of 4	3,226 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	3out of 4	4,884 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oliver House Preparatory School 7 Nightingale Lane , SW4 9AH	- not rated	178 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broomwood Hall School 68-74 Nightingale Lane , SW12 8NR	- not rated	771 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oak Lodge School 101 Nightingale Lane , Balham SW12 8NA	3out of 4	821 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London Steiner School 9 Weir Road , SW12 0LT	- not rated	823 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas's Clapham Broomwood Road , Wandsworth SW11 6JZ	- not rated	865 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The 47	47 Balham Hill, London	14 yd
Lockdown Bakehouse	57-59 Balham Hill, London	19 yd
The Urban Greek	41 Balham Hill, London	41 yd
The Georgian	27 Balham Hill, London	79 yd
Costa Coffee	15 Balham Hill, London	122 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Perky Nel	7-8 Cavendish Parade, Clapham Common South Side	278 yd
The Duke of Devonshire	The Devonshire, 39 Balham High Road	568 yd
The Windmill Public House	The Windmill On The Common, Windmill Drive	766 yd
The Nightingale PH	The Nightingale, 97 Nightingale Lane	807 yd
Voodoo	9 Hildreth Street, London	877 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Funky Fry	31 Balham Hill, London	68 yd
Burger King	Restaurant, 67-93 Balham Hill	111 yd
Doner Inn	2 Westbury Parade, Balham Hill	120 yd
Moxie's Fish Bar Ltd	7 Westbury Parade, Balham Hill	120 yd
Burrito Mex	17 Balham Hill, London	121 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	23 Balham Hill, London	122 yd
Tesco	Tesco Store, 128 Clapham Common South Side	197 yd
Co-op Food	40 Balham Hill, London	331 yd
Sainsbury's Local	39 Nightingale Lane, London	408 yd
Sainsbury's	36-38 Abbeville Road, London	660 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Francis Xavier College MALWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	167 yd
Gateway Community Centre (Closed) Oldridge Road		411 yd
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls School 1-4 1-4 ATKINS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	477 yd
Grove Gym (Closed) Balham Grove	health and fitness suite	590 yd
Clapham Common WINDMILL DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	761 yd
Oak Lodge School NIGHTINGALE LANE	artificial grass pitch	871 yd
Lambeth Academy ELMS ROAD	health and fitness suite	916 yd
Lambeth College (Clapham Centre) CLAPHAM COMMON SOUTH SIDE		989 yd
Chestnut Grove Academy CHESTNUT GROVE ACADEMY CHESTNUT GROVE ACADEMY CHESTNUT GROVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,023 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of SW12 9BD