Council Tax Rates in Balham (SW12)
Annual council tax by band for SW12, from the billing authority's own 2026/27 Band D where we hold it and the regional average (labelled) where we do not. Your council sets the exact bill.
How much is council tax in Balham (SW12)?
SW12 covers Balham, often called 'the Gateway to the South'. Excellent Northern line connections, a lively high street, and Victorian terraces make it a popular choice for professionals commuting to the City.
Which local authority sets council tax for SW12?
SW12 falls within Lambeth and Wandsworth. Lambeth's 2026/27 Band D bill is £2,047; Wandsworth's 2026/27 Band D bill is £1,028. An outcode can straddle a boundary, so confirm which council bills the exact address.
How is council tax worked out for an SW12 property?
Council tax depends on your property's valuation band (A–H in England and Scotland, A–I in Wales) and the rates set by the local authority. Bands are fixed from 1991 values in England and Scotland and 2003 values in Wales, not today's price, so ask the seller or check the band on the official register (the Valuation Office Agency in England and Wales, the Scottish Assessors in Scotland).
SW12 at a glance
SW12 straddles Lambeth and Wandsworth. Their 2026/27 Band D bills are £2,047 (Lambeth) and £1,028 (Wandsworth) a year including precepts.
- Lambeth Band D, 2026/27
- £2,047/yr
- Lambeth Band D, monthly
- £171
- Wandsworth Band D, 2026/27
- £1,028/yr
- Wandsworth Band D, monthly
- £86
| Band | Lambeth | Wandsworth |
|---|---|---|
| A | £1,365 | £685 |
| B | £1,592 | £800 |
| C | £1,820 | £914 |
| D | £2,047 | £1,028 |
| E | £2,502 | £1,256 |
| F | £2,957 | £1,485 |
| G | £3,412 | £1,713 |
| H | £4,094 | £2,056 |
Bands other than D are worked from the statutory ratios to Band D (A is 6/9 of D, H is 18/9). Where an authority has parish councils, their precepts differ from parish to parish and MHCLG's figure spreads them across the authority, so a bill can differ slightly.
Source: MHCLG, "Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027", Table 9 (area Band D for two adults, including every precept: county, police, fire, mayoral and parish); authorities covering SW12 from postcodes.io (ONS).
How SW12 compares with its nearest outcodes
| Outcode | Billing authority | Band D, 2026/27 | Distance between centres |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balham (SW12) | Lambeth / Wandsworth | £2,047 / £1,028 | — |
| Clapham (SW4) | Lambeth / Wandsworth | £2,047 / £1,028 | 1.8km |
| Tooting (SW17) | Merton / Wandsworth | £2,147 / £1,028 | 2.0km |
| Brixton & Streatham Hill (SW2) | Lambeth | £2,047 | 2.1km |
| Battersea (SW11) | Wandsworth | £1,028 | 2.7km |
Neighbours are the outcodes nearest SW12, by straight-line distance between outcode centres (postcodes.io), for which we hold the billing authority's own Band D (a regional average is not that council's bill).
Source: MHCLG, "Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027", Table 9 (area Band D including precepts); authorities covering each outcode from postcodes.io (ONS).
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