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

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 71/100 overall — above average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 83). Safety 86/100, green space 50/100, family life 65/100, commute 72/100. 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?

Wandsworth's most popular primaries in Balham and Earlsfield routinely cut off under 400 metres.

What's the crime rate in SW12?

The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in SW12 during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 86/100.

Is SW12 a good place to move to with kids?

Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: safety (86/100) and family infrastructure (65/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to School Owl catchment guidance, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.