Balham
Area in south London, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Balham (/ˈbæləm/) is an area in south London, England, mostly within the London Borough of Wandsworth with small parts within the neighbouring London Borough of Lambeth.[2] The area has been settled since Saxon times and appears in the Domesday Book as Belgeham.
| Balham | |
|---|---|
 Balham High Road | |
  Balham Location within Greater London | |
| Population | 14,751 (2011 Census.Ward)[1] |
| OS grid reference | TQ285735 |
| • Charing Cross | 4.5 mi (7.2 km) NNE |
| London borough | |
| Ceremonial county | Greater London |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | LONDON |
| Postcode district | SW12,SW4,SW2,SW17 |
| Dialling code | 020 |
| Police | Metropolitan |
| Fire | London |
| Ambulance | London |
| UK Parliament | |
| London Assembly | |