Balham

Local area, nearby places and postcodes.

Use district-wide reports for broader context. Property evidence on this page uses Price Paid transactions published for Balham within SW12; school and recorded-crime evidence use the place reference location.

Schools

Open schools nearby
259
Nearby establishment records
493
Primary nearby
139
Secondary nearby
33

All establishment records

1-20 of 493 · Within 3.1 miles

  • Phase and ages
    Nursery, ages 2-5
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    SW12 8JL, 343 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not judged
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Secondary, ages 11-19
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 July 2011
    Location
    SW12 8JZ, 345 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
    DfE performance
    KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 55.1
  • Chestnut Grove School

    Foundation school

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    Phase and ages
    Secondary, ages 11-19
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 30 June 2011
    Location
    SW12 8JZ, 345 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Ravenstone Primary School

    Community school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Opened 1 January 1900 · Closed 30 September 2020
    Location
    SW12 9SS, 370 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 October 2020
    Location
    SW12 9SS, 370 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Good
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 72% expected standard
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 2-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    SW12 8DR, 383 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Good
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 71% expected standard
  • Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 4-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 11 October 1988
    Location
    SW12 8RS, 421 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    SW12 8PP, 489 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Good
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 74% expected standard
  • L'Ecole Des Benjamins

    Other independent school

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    Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 1-7
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 7 January 2002
    Location
    SW12 8PP, 504 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 2-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 19 June 1990
    Location
    SW17 7BQ, 524 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • London Steiner School

    Other independent school

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    Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 3-14
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Opened 10 October 1984 · Closed 24 April 2023
    Location
    SW12 0LT, 526 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    SW12 0JA, 543 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Outstanding
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 77% expected standard
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 5-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    SW12 8QJ, 595 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Good
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 86% expected standard
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 4-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 2 September 2013
    Location
    SW17 7BS, 661 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Good
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 73% expected standard
  • Phase and ages
    Secondary, ages 11-18
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    SW12 0AB, 667 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Outstanding
    DfE performance
    KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 48.8
  • St Bernadette Catholic Junior School

    Voluntary aided school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 7-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 August 2025
    Location
    SW12 0AB, 667 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 38% expected standard
  • The Michael Tippett College

    Special post 16 institution

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    Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 19-25
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Opened 1 September 2016 · Closed 31 January 2023
    Location
    SW12 0NS, 718 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 10-19
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    SW12 8NA, 738 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Standards maintained
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: suppressed · KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 0.7
  • Phase and ages
    16 plus, ages 16-19
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    SW12 8EN, 875 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 3-13
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 31 January 1985
    Location
    SW12 8NR, 887 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published

Recorded crime

Latest published month
June 2026
Records in latest month
517
Records within 1 mile
6,413
Months covered
12

Month-by-month history

Every available month within 1 mile of Balham

Monthly records trend

Published monthly records within 1 mile of Balham.

Monthly records trend data
PeriodRecorded crime events
July 2025670
August 2025602
September 2025574
October 2025593
November 2025495
December 2025495
January 2026452
February 2026445
March 2026508
April 2026540
May 2026522
June 2026517
Monthly recorded crime history
Published monthRecordsLargest category that monthCategory records
June 2026517Violence and sexual offences131
May 2026522Violence and sexual offences173
April 2026540Violence and sexual offences111
March 2026508Violence and sexual offences116
February 2026445Violence and sexual offences100
January 2026452Violence and sexual offences107
December 2025495Violence and sexual offences114
November 2025495Violence and sexual offences120
October 2025593Violence and sexual offences148
September 2025574Violence and sexual offences136
August 2025602Violence and sexual offences119
July 2025670Violence and sexual offences164

Every published record

1-25 of 6,413

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Rambler Close

    Wandsworth 036E

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Lynwood Road

    Wandsworth 033D

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Anti-social behaviour

    June 2026

    On or near Lynwood Road

    Wandsworth 033D

    Outcome

    Outcome not supplied

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Lingwell Road

    Wandsworth 033C

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Anti-social behaviour

    June 2026

    On or near Lingwell Road

    Wandsworth 033C

    Outcome

    Outcome not supplied

  • Other crime

    June 2026

    On or near Gateside Road

    Wandsworth 032D

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Gateside Road

    Wandsworth 032D

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Gateside Road

    Wandsworth 032D

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Gateside Road

    Wandsworth 032D

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Vehicle crime

    June 2026

    On or near Beeches Road

    Wandsworth 032D

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Drugs

    June 2026

    On or near Ansell Road

    Wandsworth 032D

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Burglary

    June 2026

    On or near Glenburnie Road

    Wandsworth 032D

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Burglary

    June 2026

    On or near Fircroft Road

    Wandsworth 032D

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Anti-social behaviour

    June 2026

    On or near Mandrake Road

    Wandsworth 032D

    Outcome

    Outcome not supplied

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Price Close

    Wandsworth 032C

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Burglary

    June 2026

    On or near Upper Tooting Road

    Wandsworth 032C

    Outcome

    Awaiting court outcome

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Hillbrook Road

    Wandsworth 032B

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Hillbrook Road

    Wandsworth 032B

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Anti-social behaviour

    June 2026

    On or near Brudenell Road

    Wandsworth 032B

    Outcome

    Outcome not supplied

  • Vehicle crime

    June 2026

    On or near Park/Open Space

    Wandsworth 030D

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Vehicle crime

    June 2026

    On or near Elmbourne Road

    Wandsworth 030D

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Vehicle crime

    June 2026

    On or near Drakefield Road

    Wandsworth 030D

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Public order

    June 2026

    On or near Dr Johnson Avenue

    Wandsworth 030D

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Drugs

    June 2026

    On or near Drakefield Road

    Wandsworth 030D

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Drugs

    June 2026

    On or near Drakefield Road

    Wandsworth 030D

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

Place details

Place type
Suburban Area
Postcode district
SW12
Country
England

Reference location

Latitude and longitude
51.44422, -0.15055
Wider geography
London

Administrative areas

Greater London Authority
Greater London Authority
n/a
London Borough
Wandsworth
E09000032

Nearby places and postcodes

Evidence in context

Property sales use Price Paid transactions whose published town/city is Balham and whose postcode is in SW12. School and recorded-crime evidence use this place's reference location.

Schools

259 open schools are in scope, including 139 primary and 33 secondary schools. Balham Nursery School is the nearest published school at 343 m.

Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.

Recorded crime

6,413 published events cover 12 months, averaging 534.417 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Violence and sexual offences with 1,539 events.

The source publishes anonymised street-level events. These figures are not a measure of safety for an individual address.