South Balham
South Balham neighbourhood data at a glance
South Balham at a glance
- House prices
- £602,500
- Higher prices94th percentile
- Schools
- 39th percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 67th percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 76.5 per 1,000 residents
- Middle41st percentile
- Flood risk
- Under 0.1% of the area in flood zones
- Less flood-zone land6th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs South Balham a good place to live?
South Balham has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. 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.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
No additional grounded may-suit bullets are available.
Watch out for
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in South Balham
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 76.5 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 41st percentile nationally
Crime levels are around the national middle range.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to June 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in South Balham
House prices
- Median sale price
- £602,500
- Percentile
- 94th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 98 standard sales over the 12 months to June 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Schools in South Balham
Schools
39th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in South Balham
Flood risk
Under 0.1% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers under 0.1% of the area. That is the 6th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in South Balham
Transport
67th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
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 South Balham a good place to live?
South Balham has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is South Balham safe?
South Balham ranks in the 41st percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in South Balham?
The median sale price was £602,500 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 94th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in South Balham?
Schools rank in the 39th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near South Balham?
Nearby public profiles include Shaftesbury & Queenstown in Wandsworth and East Putney in Wandsworth.
