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Balham High Road

Wandsworth, Greater London, England

Local high street 🏙 Busy, high footfall 🚇 Transit-oriented Risk: Medium 🚶 Urban convenience High confidence

Reality check: Despite being classified as residential, this area has a busy, transit-oriented character. Best suited to young professionals who tolerate urban intensity.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

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Best fit: Young Professionals Excellent

Transport (90) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.

👪 Families
Fair

Workable for families, but safety (40) and noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

💼 Young Professionals
Excellent

Transport (90) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

📈 Investors
Excellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 90).

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

🌳 Retirees
Fair

Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

🔑 First-time Buyers
Fair

At £400,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (90) and services (75) help.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

67
Liveability Score
Top 3% in Wandsworth Top 0% nationally
High confidence Based on 6 data sources, 798 transactions

Things You Should Know

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Transit hub environment

High transport (90) and access (75) with poor environment (35). This area functions more as a transport and commercial zone than a residential neighbourhood.

How Life Works Here

Balham High Road is located in Wandsworth, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 172 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Daily amenities are excellent, with 8 facilities within walking distance, including cafe (3), restaurant (3), and bar (1). The closest is Jefferson's Balham (cafe, 32m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Du Cane Court) is 129m away. The median property price is £400,000, with moderate growth of 4% over five years. Based on 798 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 19 schools within 2 km, 19 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 6 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 100m away. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 67 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 3% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Hover or tap for data source.

Safety Below Average (40)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Excellent (75)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Excellent (90)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Excellent (85)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Excellent (80)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Excellent (75)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£400,000
Median Price
798
Transactions (2014–2026)
+3.8%
5-Year Price Trend

Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: hot

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

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Nearby Amenities

Jefferson's Balham 32m (0.4 min walk)
The Nightingale 37m (0.5 min walk)
Firefly Bar and Thai Kitchen 79m (1 min walk)
Lamberts 85m (1.1 min walk)
Balham Social 87m (1.1 min walk)
GAIL's 90m (1.1 min walk)
Gurkhas 106m (1.3 min walk)
Balham Seventh Day Adventist Church 140m (1.8 min walk)

Transport Links

Du Cane Court bus_stop 129m
Balham Underground Station metro_station 155m
Balham Rail Station rail_station 170m
Balham Station tram_stop 180m
Balham Underground Station rail_station 245m
Balham Station bus_stop 246m
Tooting Bec Underground Station rail_station 766m
Wandsworth Common Rail Station rail_station 787m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
80% data uniqueness
View all data sources
  • OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
  • HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
  • police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
  • OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
  • DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
  • GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
  • Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
  • DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
  • ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0

All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.