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Cheapest Petrol & Diesel in Balham Today

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Cheapest Petrol in Balham

153.9p per litre at Sainsbury's, Wandsworth Balham
Area average: 156.4p — save up to 2.5p/litre

Cheapest Diesel in Balham

171.9p per litre at Sainsbury's, Wandsworth Balham
Area average: 174.4p — save up to 2.5p/litre
Browse by brand: Sainsbury'sShell

Worth the Drive?

Petrol averages 4.5p less in Thornton (London) (151.9p vs 156.4p here). The round trip is about 2 miles each way, costing roughly £0.63 in fuel at 35 mpg. A 60‑litre fill would save £2.70 — a net saving of £2.07 after the return journey.

Diesel averages 4.5p less in Thornton (London) (169.9p vs 174.4p here). The round trip is about 2 miles each way, costing roughly £0.49 in fuel at 50 mpg. A 60‑litre fill would save £2.70 — a net saving of £2.21 after the return journey.

There are 2 fuel stations in Balham reporting live prices via the UK government's Fuel Finder service. Unleaded petrol (E10) averages 156.4p per litre across 2 stations. Diesel (B7) averages 174.4p across 2 stations. Unleaded is 3.3p above the national average of 153.1p.

Use our fuel station finder to find the most economical place to fill up near you, or calculate the fuel cost of a longer trip from Balham.

Fuel Stations in Balham

Station Postcode E10 E5 B7 SDV
Sainsbury's, Wandsworth Balham SW12 8SY 153.9p Cheapest 165.9p Cheapest 171.9p Cheapest
Shell, Wandsworth Balham SW12 9DP 158.9p 184.9p 176.9p 204.9p Cheapest

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Average Petrol and Diesel Prices in Balham (pence per litre)

Unleaded (E10)
156.4p
2 stations
±2.5p std dev
+3.3p vs national
Super Unleaded (E5)
175.4p
2 stations
±9.5p std dev
+3.9p vs national
Diesel (B7)
174.4p
2 stations
±2.5p std dev
+3.3p vs national
Premium Diesel
204.9p
1 stations
+13.1p vs national

30-Day Price Trend in the South West London Region (pence per litre)

Daily averages across all stations in the South West London postcode area over the last 30 days. Balham sits within this region.

What does fuel cost a typical driver in Balham?

At current prices, a typical driver covering 12000 miles a year in a petrol car averaging 35 mpg spends about £2438/year on fuel in Balham (at 156.4p/L). That's £51 more than the UK average of £2386. Across the wider South West London (SW) postcode area petrol averages 154.3p/L, working out at £2405/year.

A diesel driver doing the same 12000 miles at 50 mpg spends about £1903/year at Balham's average diesel price of 174.4p/L. That's £36 more than the UK average of £1867. Across the wider South West London (SW) postcode area diesel averages 171.8p/L — £1874/year.

Choose the right station — save £££

The cheapest petrol in Balham is 153.9p/L and the most expensive is 158.9p/L — a 5.0p/L spread. Filling a 60‑litre tank at the cheapest vs the dearest saves £3.00.

For diesel the spread is 5.0p/L (171.9p cheapest, 176.9p dearest) — £3.00 saved on a 60‑litre fill.

Fuel Prices by Brand in Balham

Average prices and cheapest station for each fuel brand in Balham.

Sainsbury's Fuel Prices in Balham

There is 1 Sainsbury's forecourt in Balham. Petrol is 153.9p/L2.5p below the Balham average. Diesel is 171.9p/L (2.5p below town avg). Live prices: Sainsbury's, Wandsworth. Sainsbury's fuel prices across the UK →

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StationPostcodeE10B7
Sainsbury's, Wandsworth SW12 8SY 153.9p 171.9p

Shell Fuel Prices in Balham

There is 1 Shell forecourt in Balham. Petrol is 158.9p/L2.5p above the Balham average. Diesel is 176.9p/L (2.5p above town avg). Live prices: Shell, Wandsworth. Shell fuel prices across the UK →

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StationPostcodeE10B7
Shell, Wandsworth SW12 9DP 158.9p 176.9p

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Frequently Asked Questions

The cheapest unleaded petrol (E10) in Balham today is 153.9p per litre at SAINSBURY'S, SW12 8SY. The average across 2 stations is 156.4p. Prices are sourced from the UK government's Fuel Finder service and updated every 30 minutes.

The cheapest diesel (B7) in Balham today is 171.9p per litre at SAINSBURY'S, SW12 8SY. The average across 2 stations is 174.4p. Prices are sourced from the UK government's Fuel Finder service.

The average unleaded (E10) price in Balham is 156.4p per litre from 2 stations. The national average is 153.1p, so Balham is 3.3p above the national average.

The average diesel (B7) price in Balham is 174.4p per litre from 2 stations. The national average is 171.1p, so Balham is 3.3p above the national average.

There are currently 2 fuel stations reporting prices in Balham. This includes supermarket forecourts, independent stations, and branded sites.

Fuel prices on MPG Calc are updated every 30 minutes using official data from the UK government's Fuel Finder service. All retailers with 250+ filling stations are required by law to report their prices, covering the vast majority of UK forecourts.