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Balham Station live Tube departures

Zone 3 · Northern

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The Northern line is reporting Good Service.

Live departures from Balham Station

Northern line departures

Good Service
NorthboundPlat 1
Edgware via Bank6 min
SouthboundPlat 2
Morden via CX5 min
Morden via Bank8 min
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How busy is Balham Station right now?

Busier than usual Wednesday, 09:36 · based on typical busyness (not live)
Typical busyness by hour, Wednesday

Live line status at Balham Station

Reliability at Balham Station (last 30 days)

69.0%
Good Service across lines here
Network ranking
251st of 420
across all stations we track
Worst day in last 30
18 May
281 mins of station-level disruption · 9 events

By line

Northern 69.0% 116 severe events

Most reliable line here: Northern at 69.0%.

Recent disruption on lines serving Balham Station

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

Northern line
127 days 7430 days 20890 days

Full reliability history: Northern

Stations near Balham Station

Northern line

Balham Station platform depth

13m

average depth below street level

Street level

Tube avg · 8.2 m

Platform

Balham Station's platforms are on average 13 metres below the main entrance, roughly typical for the London Underground. Individual platforms can vary.

About Balham Station

Station overview

Lines
Northern
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
● Not step-free

Accessibility

Balham Station is not listed on TfL's step-free Tube guide. Access typically involves stairs or escalators.

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

Check TfL's accessibility guide before travelling. Get free step-free disruption alerts for elsewhere on the network.

Identifier

NAPTAN
940GZZLUBLM
Data sources

Common questions about Balham Station

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 (Good Service). 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?

No. Balham is not listed on TfL's step-free Tube guide - access typically involves stairs or escalators. Get free step-free disruption alerts for lifts elsewhere on 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 Wednesdays, based on hourly footfall patterns. Right now it's busier than usual. The chart on this page shows the full day's pattern.

Is Balham open now?

Balham is open with no station-level closures reported. The line is running. Live status is shown at the top of this page and refreshes every few minutes.

Has Balham had delays recently?

Lines through Balham have logged 74 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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