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

How SW12 compares nearby

Moving to SW12 — FAQ

What's it like to live in SW12?

SW12 (Balham, Wandsworth) scores 69/100 overall — below average of the 32 London postcodes we track (rank 29). Schools 100/100, safety 68/100, green space 50/100, family life 25/100, commute 70/100.

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.

Is SW12 a good place to move to with kids?

Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: schools (100/100), safety (68/100) and family infrastructure (25/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to school lists, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.