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Known for
The Gateway to the South (Peter Sellers's famous BBC sketch), the excellent food and drink scene on Bedford Hill and Balham High Road, the Common proximity, and a South London neighbourhood that's become one of the most desirable postcodes
A little history
Balham developed as a Victorian suburb along the railway line from London Bridge. Peter Sellers's 1958 BBC sketch 'Balham — Gateway to the South' turned the name into a comedy punchline. The neighbourhood's transformation into one of South London's most sought-after addresses came in the 1990s and 2000s.
Bedford Hill is the place to eat and drink — a genuinely excellent strip of independent restaurants, bars and cafes. Tooting Bec Common for open space. The Bedford pub for live music.
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Food & drink in Balham
Bedford Hill has exceptional independent restaurants — one of South London's best food streets. The High Road has excellent cafes and food shops.
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Balham's independent businesses serve an affluent South London demographic. Bedford Hill is one of London's strongest independent food and drink destinations.
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The Gateway to the South (Peter Sellers's famous BBC sketch), the excellent food and drink scene on Bedford Hill and Balham High Road, the Common proximity, and a South London neighbourhood that's become one of the most desirable postcodes Roam surfaces the local businesses and hidden gems that make Balham worth exploring.
Bedford Hill has exceptional independent restaurants — one of South London's best food streets. The High Road has excellent cafes and food shops. Download Roam free to discover Balham's independent food scene.
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Balham's independent businesses serve an affluent South London demographic. Bedford Hill is one of London's strongest independent food and drink destinations. List your Balham business on Roam to reach local customers in Greater London.
Roam covers all of Balham including Tooting, Streatham, Clapham, Wandsworth, Brixton. Bedford Hill is the place to eat and drink — a genuinely excellent strip of independent restaurants, bars and cafes. Tooting Bec Common for open space. The Bedford pub for live music.
