Bushey Down London, Wandsworth
15 addresses across 1 postcode (SW12), about 50 m long. USRN 22906465.
- Sales: 14 recorded sales since 1995; in 2016 the median was £730,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 8, D: 2, E: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Wandsworth costs £1,028 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Balham, about 560 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Tooting Bec Common, is about 320 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 17.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 32 to 33 m above sea level.
- Noise: 12 of its 15 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bedford Hill Family Practice, about 210 m away, with 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 36% of households owned their home and 68% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 135 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | £730,000 | £730,000 | £730,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £383,900 | £383,900 | £383,900 |
| 2012 | 1 | £390,000 | £390,000 | £390,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £425,000 | £425,000 | £425,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £274,225 | £250,000 | £298,450 |
| 2003 | 1 | £232,000 | £232,000 | £232,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £210,225 | £170,500 | £249,950 |
| 2000 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 1998 | 2 | £114,500 | £108,000 | £121,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep 2021 | 9 SW12 9JW | Flat or maisonette | £722,100 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Jan 2016 | 10 SW12 9JW | Terraced | £730,000 | |
| 4 Jan 2013 | 2 SW12 9JW | Terraced | £383,900 | |
| 18 May 2012 | 3 SW12 9JW | Terraced | £390,000 | |
| 3 Jul 2008 | 10 SW12 9JW | Terraced | £425,000 | |
| 6 Jan 2006 | 12 SW12 9JW | Terraced | £320,000 | |
| 3 Aug 2004 | 5 SW12 9JW | Terraced | £298,450 | |
| 11 Mar 2004 | 11 SW12 9JW | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2003 | 3 SW12 9JW | Terraced | £232,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2002 | 10 SW12 9JW | Terraced | £249,950 | |
| 17 Apr 2002 | 9 SW12 9JW | Flat or maisonette | £170,500 | |
| 20 Jan 2000 | 12 SW12 9JW | Terraced | £130,000 | |
| 4 Nov 1998 | 10 SW12 9JW | Terraced | £121,000 | |
| 9 Jan 1998 | 12 SW12 9JW | Terraced | £108,000 |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 91 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (9); House, end-terrace (3). Built: 1967-1975 (7); 1976-1982 (2); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (7); rented (social) (3); owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Wandsworth in 2026-27: Band D £1,028 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £685 | £800 | £914 | £1,028 | £1,257 | £1,485 | £1,714 | £2,056 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (40% of about 700 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Balham Health Centre, 120 Bedford Hill: up to 44 homes, not permissioned (200 m)
- 16-18 16-18 Byrne Road: up to 6 homes, permissioned (220 m)
- 10 Fontenoy Road (Former care home): up to 9 homes, permissioned (240 m)
- 31 Veronica Road: up to 5 homes, permissioned (330 m)
- 222 Balham High Road: up to 13 homes, permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- 223 Balham High Road: up to 48 homes, permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- 158-160 Balham High Road: up to 7 homes, permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- 23 Hoadly Road: up to 4 homes, permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 32 m and 33 m above sea level (33 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SW12 9JW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Balham 6.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Wandsworth Common 962,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Streatham Hill 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Balham Underground Station | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Tooting Bec Underground Station | 940 m (0.6 miles) | |
| Clapham South Underground Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fontenoy Road Bedford Hill | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | West Dulwich - Croxted Road | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | St Mary’s Wandsworth Pier Clapham Junction | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking Space (B) on Upper Tooting Park, SW17 | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 67 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 180 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 15.9 km (9.9 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 22 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bedford Hill Family Practice | 210 m |
| Pharmacies | 18 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bedford Hill Pharmacy | 310 m |
| NHS dentists | 16 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Clinic | 210 m |
| Hospital | Old Hospital Close | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Metropolitan Police Service | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Barclays ATM | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tooting Bec Common 57 ha | 320 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,940 m² | 350 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,910 m² | 370 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,160 m² | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 78 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Springfield Hospital, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west. 13 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield Hospital | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| ST MICHAEL'S CONVENT (formerly PARK HILL) | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Palace of Westminster, Westminster Abbey and St. Margaret's Church | World Heritage Site | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Eagle Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Mount Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Long Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Knight's Hill | Hill | 3.2 km (2 miles) east |
| Norwood Grove | Wood | 3.3 km (2 miles) south-east |
| Battersea Reach | Tidal water | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 17.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.2 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 15 | 15 |
12 of the street's 15 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Wandsworth: see them on the Wandsworth page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravenstone Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rutherford House School | Primary | 4–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Henry Cavendish Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Telferscot Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chestnut Grove Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Balham Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Alderbrook Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington School of English SW12 9HW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 4 Good | 9 Oct 2025 |
| Wellingtons Nursery Ltd SW12 9JP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 80 m | 4 Good | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Woodward Nursery SW12 9HE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Caminata SW12 9HR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Ocean Fish Bar SW12 9HR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Terrapin Road Care Home SW17 8QN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2026 |
| Tikitail Restaurant SW12 9HR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Costcutter SW12 9HR | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2024 |
| Balham Lodge SW12 9HJ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 360 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jul 2023 |
| The Bedford SW12 9HD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Aug 2025 |
| Betto SW12 9RT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Tagine | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Sep 2025 |
| Variety Store SW12 0PQ | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 3 Jan 2026 |
| Charley's Flat SW12 9HA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Pho SW12 9HA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 37 |
| Vehicle crime | 12 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Drugs | 8 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bedford Hill (52); On or near Byrne Road (16); On or near Childebert Road (13); On or near Carminia Road (12); On or near Little Dimocks (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 36% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 16% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 18% | 17% |
| Private rented | 47% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 78% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 7% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 57% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 6% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 22% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 26% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 68% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 88% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- SW12 9JW: 15 addresses of 17 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Little Dimocks · Carminia Road · Many Gates · Brierley Road · Elmfield Road · Childebert Road · Cornford Grove · Ryde Vale Road · Dornton Road · Veronica Road · Byrne Road · Fontenoy Road
All the streets in SW12 and across Wandsworth.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.