Balham, SW12
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What is living in Balham like? Balham is a pleasant area of South London on the borders of Clapham and Tooting.
It centres around three roads, Balham High Road, Bedford Hill and Balham Station Road.
Balham has the usual high-street shops such as Boots, Marks & Spencers and McDonalds but more appealing is its good supply of restaurants and bars making it a popular place for young professionals. There is also the presence of a Polish community here.
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Average Property Prices for Sale in Balham
Average Property Rental Prices in Balham
Top 10 Most Expensive Streets in Balham
Top 10 Least Expensive Streets in Balham
Approximate Journey Times from Balham to other places in London
Popular Pubs and Bars in Balham
Gym and Sports Facilities in Balham
Average Property Prices For Sale in Balham in GBP
As of April 2013. It is important to take these numbers as an estimate only as property prices can change dramatically overnight.
1 bed properties – 291,395
2 bed properties – 453,250
3 bed houses – 645,000
4 bed houses – 1,085,550
Average Property Rental Prices in Balham (pcm) in GBP
As of April 2013. It is important to take these numbers as an estimate only as property prices can change dramatically overnight.
1 bed properties – 1,415
2 bed properties – 1,750
3 bed houses – 2,285
4 bed houses – 2,950
Top 10 Most Expensive Streets in Balham
As of April 2013. It is important to take this as an estimate only as property prices can change dramatically overnight.
Morella Road
Clavering Place
Hendrick Avenue
Thurleigh Road
Nightingale Square
Leacroft Avenue
Old Park Avenue
Granard Road
Sudbrooke Road
Rusham Road
Top 10 Least Expensive Streets in Balham
As of April 2013. It is important to take this as an estimate only as property prices can change dramatically overnight.
Ethelbert Street
Mayford Close
Anfield Close
Pakenham Close
Little Dimocks
Rinaldo Road
Lochinvar Street
Scrutton Close
Old Hospital Close
Hunter Close
Council Information
Balham is located in the Council Borough of Wandsworth.
Contact the council for details on which ‘band’ your property falls into.
Annual council tax rates are listed below in GBP for the period of 2013/14 in the Wandsworth borough.
Band A: 457.18
Band B: 533.38
Band C: 609.57
Band D: 685.77
Band E: 838.16
Band F: 990.56
Band G: 1,142.96
Band H: 1371.55
Balham Transport
Transport Zones 3
Tube
Balham is on the Northern line.
Trains
Balham has a National Rail station with regular connections into London Victoria
and Clapham Junction as well as trains into London Bridge.
Buses
The following bus routes run from/through Balham:
155 towards Tooting or Elephant & Castle
355 towards Brixton or Mitcham
249 towards Anerley or Clapham Common
315 towards West Norwood Bus Garage
The following nightbuses run from/through Balham:
N155 towards Aldwych or Morden.
For further details including maps visit
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/gettingaround/maps/buses/pdf/balham-2011.pdf
Approximate Journey Times from Balham to other places in London
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Accommodation in Balham
Belvoir Balham , 249 Balham High Road, SW17 7BE. Tel: 0208 767 6466.
John G Dean & Co, 189 Balham High Road, SW12 9BA. Tel: 0208 675 0116
Davis & Gibbs 2c Chestnut Grove, SW12 8JD. Tel: 0208 772 9818
Popular Pubs and Bars
The Bedford, 77 Bedford Hill, SW12 9HD. Tel: 020 8682 8940.
The Exhibit, Balham Station Road, SW12 9AU. Tel: 020 8772 6556.
The Grove , 39 Oldridge Road, SW12 8PN. Tel: 0208 673 6531
Popular Restaurants
Dish Dash, 11-13 Bedford Hill, SW12 9ET. Tel: 0208 673 5555
Tagine, 1 Fernlea Road, SW12 1RT. Tel:0208 675 7604
Harrisons, 15-19 Bedford Hill, SW12 9EX. Tel: 0208 675 6900
Local Supermarkets in Balham
This list includes the nearest store of each major supermarket chain, as well as home delivery links for convenient shopping.
Sainsburys – 149-151 Balham High Road, SW12 9AU. Tel: 020 86751162.
For home delivery, go to Sainsbury’s.
Tesco – 219 Balham High Road, SW17 7BQ. Tel: 0845 677 9116
For home delivery, go to Tesco.
Asda – 204 Lavender Hill, SW11 1JG. Tel: 0207 223 0101
Please note that this store is located outside of the postcode area of SW12, but is only a short distance away.
For home delivery, go to Asda.
Open Spaces
Tooting Common – includes Lido, Wildlife area, Parking, Athletics Track, Lake and nature trail, sports pitches.
Wandsworth Common – includes sports pitches, children’s playground, tennis and
fishing access.
Local library in Balham
Balham Library – 16 Ramsden Road, SW12 8QY. Tel: 0208 871 7195.
Includes adults and childrens books, Internet access, books in Polish, Chinese and Indic
languages, dvds, videos, copier and fax service, wheelchair access.
Gym and Sports Facilities in Balham
Fitness First Balham 279-291 Balham High Road, SW17 7BA. Tel: 0208 672 2904.
Includes cardio theatre, spinning room, sauna, studio, beauty room, lounge and juice bar.
Balham Leisure Centre Elmfield Road, London, SW17 8AN. Tel: 0208 772 9577
Includes workout classes, yoga, squash, swimming, health suite and childcare.
Miracle Fitness – Tooting Bec Common.
Bootcamp which takes place over 10 sessions in the park.
Local NHS Doctors in Balham
Dr Mittal & Partners 47 Boundaries Road, SW12 8EU, 020 8673 1476
Dr Oulton & Partners Balham Health Centre, 120 Bedford Hill, SW12 9HS,
020 86731720.
Dr Akbar Balham Health Centre, 120 Bedford Hill, SW12 9HP, 020 86738268
Local NHS Dentists in Balham
Gentle Dental Centre 19 Chestnut Grove, SW12 8JA, 020 8675 7210
The Dental Practice 41 Sistova Road, SW12 9QR, 020 8673 6121
A W Maine Surgery 13a Station Parade, SW12 9AZ, 020 8673 7887
If you are having difficulty in obtaining NHS dental services in Balham, please call 0300 1000 897.
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