Greater London · England
Balham population
14,751people · latest estimate
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Balham has a population of 14,751, making it the 136th largest place in Greater London.
#136
of 255 in Greater London
Balham in context
2 km
north-west to Latchmere, the nearest larger town
11,097,001
people live within 10 km
#893
largest of 6,358 UK places
Distances are straight-line from the settlement's recorded coordinates. The 10 km figure sums the recorded places within that radius, so it describes how built-up the surroundings are rather than people per square kilometre.
The centre of Balham sits in postcode district SW12.
Common questions
What is the population of Balham?
The populated place itself holds 14,751 residents. Each figure describes a different boundary and all are correct; the meanings table on this page says which is which, because a population without its boundary is not an answer.
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Nearby in Greater London
| # | Place | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Headstone | 14,900 |
| 2 | Whitechapel | 14,862 |
| 3 | Forest Hill | 14,854 |
| 4 | Thornton Heath | 14,669 |
| 5 | St. Ann's | 14,638 |
| 6 | Lee | 14,573 |