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.
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!
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 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.
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.
As one of the leading Balham estate agents, Beresford Residential offer a wide selection of property for sale in Balham, ranging from studio apartments to family homes. We are also proud to be one of the few fully-regulated Balham Letting Agents, and have a wide portfolio of property to rent in Balham and the surrounding areas.
Brixton Estate Agents: 91 Acre Lane, SW2 5TU / 02073267450 / brixton@beresfordresidential.com
Camberwell Estate Agents: 8 Camberwell Green, SE5 7AF / 02073587979 / camberwell@beresfordresidential.com
West Norwood & Streatham Estate Agents: 471-473 Norwood Road SE27 9DJ / 02086559000 / westnorwood@beresfordresidential.com
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