Moving to SW12 Balham

Commuting from SW12

Good · 25–35 min

Door-to-door TfL Journey Planner times from the representative postcode, arriving by 08:15 on a fixed weekday.

• Waterloo31 min
• King's Cross40 min
• Liverpool Street42 min
• Canary Wharf50 min
• Paddington46 min
• Victoria32 min

Schools near SW12

25 schools sit within a mile of SW12; 11 hold a positive Ofsted judgement. Top picks below — see the full schools page for every primary, secondary and inspection grade.

Who already lives in SW12?

Very low · Under 16%14.8% of households at the representative LSOA have dependent children — a useful signal of how family-skewed the immediate streets feel.

How SW12 compares nearby

Moving to SW12 — FAQ

What's it like to live in SW12?

SW12 (Balham, Wandsworth) scores 66/100 overall — one of London's strongest family postcodes of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 20). Schools 100/100, safety 100/100, green space 0/100, family life 0/100, commute 70/100. 14.8% of nearby households have dependent children (very low family density).

How long is the commute from SW12?

Fastest door-to-door commute is 31 minutes to Waterloo (TfL Journey Planner, arriving by 08:15 on a weekday). Times to all six central hubs are shown below.

How much is council tax in SW12?

Annual Band D council tax in SW12 is £991 (2025/26, including GLA precept). Where the outcode straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed below.

What are the schools like in SW12?

25 schools sit within a mile of SW12, of which 11 hold a positive Ofsted judgement (Good/Outstanding under the legacy framework, Strong/Exceptional leadership under the new report card). See named schools below or the full /schools/SW12 page.

What's the crime rate in SW12?

The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in SW12 during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 100/100.

Is SW12 a good place to move to with kids?

Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: schools (100/100), safety (100/100) and family infrastructure (0/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to school lists, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.