Median sold price, last 5 years
£365,000
Strong sample. Based on 88 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Oct 2025.
POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SW12 9BF postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 21 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 31 Oct 2025Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 21 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
- Median sold price, last 5 years £365,000Based on 88 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Oct 2025
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 21 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 88 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Oct 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
15 within 400mSW12 9BF links 15 transport stops within 400m and 29 within 800m. 7 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Balham Station (BCT) at about 41m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Balham Rail Station at about 113m.
Local business
231 within 1200mSW12 9BF currently links 231 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 116 food and drink, 30 grocery, 29 personal services. The closest mapped place is Michelle Louise at about 32m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched SW12 9BF in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
21 nearby school rows21 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SW12 9BF. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 10SW12 9BF has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 10 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 143, and bicycle theft is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 43 postcode rows in this seam.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SW12 9BF, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
116 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (58), cafe (34), fast food (24).
Amenity group
Grocery
30 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (19), supermarket (6), bakery (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
29 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (21), beauty (8).
Amenity group
Nightlife
20 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (14), bar (6).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Personal services
Michelle Louise
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Firefly Bar and Thai Kitchen
Bar at 3, Station Parade, Balham High Road, London.
Food and drink
Balham Social
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
GAIL's (GAIL's Bakery)
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Lamberts
Restaurant at 2, Station Parade, Balham High Road, London.
Grocery
Balham Express
Convenience at Balham Station Parade, 11, Balham High Road, London.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Alderbrook Primary School
Primary option in SW12 8PP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Henry Cavendish Primary School
Primary option in SW12 0JA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School
Primary option in SW12 8QJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for SW12 9BF before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around SW12 9BF.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like SW12 9BF with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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