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Balham Station live Tube departures

Zone 3 · Northern

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Northern line is reporting Part Closure. NORTHERN LINE: From Monday 12 January to Thursday 28 May, on Monday to Thursday evenings (including Bank Holidays, but not Thursday 2 April), after 2200 each evening, no service between Kennington and Camden Town (via Bank).

Live departures from Balham Station

Northern line departures

Part Closure
Southbound
Morden via CX7min
Morden via CX10min

How busy is Balham right now?

Quieter than usual Thursday, 00:21 · based on hourly busyness data
Typical busyness by hour, Thursday

Step-free access

Balham is not listed as step-free from street to platform. Access typically involves stairs and escalators.

For detailed platform-by-platform access info, see AccessAble's guide for Balham.

Live line status at Balham

Recent disruption at Balham

Severe-status incidents on lines through Balham Station in the last:

237 days 8630 days 18390 days

See full Northern reliability history →

Stations near Balham

Alternatives if your line is disrupted: nearby stations on a different line may give you a workable journey.

About Balham Station

Station overview

Lines
Modes
London Underground
Facilities
Ticket Halls (1)WiFiGates (6)Escalators (2)Help Points (6)Payphones (2)

Location

Zone
Zone 3
Address
Balham Underground Station, Balham High Rd, London
Postcode
SW12 9BW

Identifier

NAPTAN
940GZZLUBLM
Data sources

Common questions about Balham

What fare zone is Balham in?

Balham is in Fare Zone 3. See our 2026 Tube fares guide for what you actually pay across zones.

Which lines serve Balham?

Balham Station is served by the Northern line. Current status: Northern (Part Closure). Tap any line at the top of the page for live departures.

What's the address of Balham?

Balham is at Balham Underground Station, Balham High Rd, London, SW12 9BW. See the About section for full location details.

Is Balham step-free?

Balham is not listed as step-free from street to platform - access typically involves stairs or escalators. Set up free step-free alerts for any lift disruptions affecting this part of the network.

Does Balham have Night Tube?

Yes - the Northern line runs through Balham on Friday and Saturday nights as part of the Night Tube. See our Night Tube guide for frequencies and last-train times.

Which stations are near Balham?

The closest alternative stations to Balham are Tooting Bec (12 min walk), Clapham South (13 min walk). Useful if a line is suspended or you fancy a walk.

How busy is Balham?

Balham is typically busiest around 08:00 on Thursdays, based on hourly footfall patterns. Right now it's quieter than usual. The chart on this page shows the full day's pattern.

Is Balham open now?

Balham is open, but 1 of the 1 lines through it is reporting severe disruption. See the live line status above before travelling.

Has Balham had delays recently?

Lines through Balham have logged 86 severe-status incidents in the last 30 days. See the Recent disruption section above for the breakdown by line, and each line's reliability page for the full history.

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