Zone 3 · Northern
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.
Severe-status incidents on lines through Balham Station in the last:
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Alternatives if your line is disrupted: nearby stations on a different line may give you a workable journey.
SW12 9BW940GZZLUBLMBalham is in Fare Zone 3. See our 2026 Tube fares guide for what you actually pay across zones.
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.
Balham is at Balham Underground Station, Balham High Rd, London, SW12 9BW. See the About section for full location details.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Balham is open, but 1 of the 1 lines through it is reporting severe disruption. See the live line status above before travelling.
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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