Balham
Strong transport access with higher house prices
This public area guide compares Balham in Wandsworth using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
Is Balham a good place to live?
Balham may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access, while flood risk is around the national middle range and schools are around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Wandsworth below.
For the full breakdown, open the app report for deeper comparisons and shortlist tools.
Balham at a glance
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Movers who value stronger transport access
Watch out for
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Balham
Crime rate
Crime rate
24.52 per 1,000 people
Percentile
10th percentile nationally
Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.
House prices in Balham
House prices
Average sold price
£745,086
Percentile
98th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Schools in Balham
Flood risk in Balham
Transport in Balham
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Balham a good place to live?
Balham may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access, while flood risk is around the national middle range and schools are around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Balham safe?
Balham ranks in the 10th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Balham?
The average sold price is £745,086, with house prices in the 98th percentile nationally.
How are schools in Balham?
Schools rank in the 41st percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Balham?
Nearby public profiles include Nine Elms in Wandsworth and Southfields in Wandsworth.
