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Takeaways| Council | Wandsworth |
| Crime Rate | ✓Below Average for an Inner London suburb About the national average. |
| Vibe | 🍸 Dinner & Drinks🎨 Arts & Crafts☕️ Coffee in the Park🍼 Babychinos🥐 Village Life |
| Demographics | 🤓 Highly Educated |
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The average house price in Balham is £710,664, based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. The sold house prices graph below shows Balham house price trends over the last 30 years.
£710,664
£574,487
£1,478,019
£1,251,650
Is Balham a nice place to live?
Yes, Balham is an excellent place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of A. This means it is among the top places to live in London. The area boasts an excellent range of restaurants, cafes and pubs.
How safe is Balham?
Balham has a below average crime rate for an Inner London suburb, with around 78 recorded crimes per 1,000 people a year. This is about the national average, and 28% below the Inner London average.
What are the best schools in Balham?
Balham has 109 schools nearby. The top-rated Ofsted Outstanding schools include St Anselm's Catholic Primary School, Iqra Primary School, La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School. Other well-regarded schools rated Good by Ofsted include Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary School and Ravenstone Primary School. Note: 6 schools are currently rated as Requires Improvement.
What are the demographics of Balham?
The majority of residents in Balham identify as White (British) (58%). Most residents were born in the United Kingdom (71%). The area has a mix of religious beliefs with no single faith forming a majority.