This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 5.54 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Around average on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 5.54 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in South Balham
Crime trends · South Balham
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
13
YoY -28%
ASB
21
YoY +31%
Vehicle Crime
4
YoY +33%
Burglary
2
YoY -33%
Criminal damage
6
YoY -33%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
3 of 5 key categories improving · vehicle crime rising
70
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in South Balham
Ethnicity
Total residents: 11,384
White Brit.59.7%
Other White12.4%
White Irish3.5%
Caribbean3.2%
Indian3.0%
+ 9 other groups · 18.1%
Religion
Total residents: 11,374
No religion44.2%
Christian40.1%
Muslim6.2%
Not answered6.1%
Hindu1.8%
+ other · 1.6%
Age groups
Total residents: 11,389
25–3433.6%
35–4919.7%
50–6414.5%
20–247.8%
65–745.2%
+ 5 other age groups · 19.2%
Households
Total households: 5,113
Other25.1%
Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over16.6%
Cohabiting couple family: No children14.4%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children11.5%
