Area Guide: Balham (SW12) and Tooting (SW17)
Balham and Tooting falls largely within the London Borough of Wandsworth, with only a few streets coming under the Lambeth catchment. The A24 runs from South-West to North-East directly through Balham and Tooting and this main road is home to three Northern Line underground stations, Tooting Broadway, Tooting Bec and Balham.
Balham has been settled since the Saxon times and was home to a number of substantial country retreats for the affluent classes in the Eighteenth century. Following the opening of Balham Train Station in 1856 the area became more densely populated, and in recent years the district has seen a marked gentrification, with property prices rising as middle class professionals have moved in.
Arguably Balham’s most famous landmark, Du Cane Court, is the largest block of apartments in Europe built for private occupation rather than as social housing.
Balham is home to The Bedford, a pub venue for live music and comedy situated on Bedford Hill; performers at the 'Banana Cabaret' have included Eddie Izzard and Al Murray. In 1876, the building, then named "The Bedford Hotel", housed the Coroner’s inquest into the notorious unsolved murder of Charles Bravo.
Balham is currently home to writer and comedian Arthur Smith and the SW12 postcode was the birthplace of chef Ainsley Harriot and football pundit Jimmy Hill!
Tooting is home to two large open spaces, Tooting Graveney Common and Tooting Bec Common towards Streatham. The commons are home to Tooting Bec Lido, which at 90 metres long and 30 metres wide makes it the largest freshwater open air pool in the UK.
Estate Agents in Balham and Tooting
Balham and Tooting’s high streets have no shortage of estate agents and within SW12 and SW17 there are more than 50 agents that list property for sale. Beresford Residential are proud to advertise our membership with The National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA), The Association of Residential Lettings Agents (ARLA) and The Poroperty Ombudsman for Sale and Lettings, something that only a small number of agents in Balham and Tooting can claim.
Balham and Tooting - Useful Links 
TFL Journey Planner
Tooting Bec Lido
Wandsworth Council
The Bedford
Balham .com
Tooting Life
Balham Property
Properties to Rent in Balham
Properties For Sale in Balham
Tooting Property
Properties to Rent in Tooting Bec
Properties For Sale in Tooting Bec