Postcode sector · London

SW11 8 area guide

Who lives in SW11 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Wandsworth
Region: London
Population: 9,310 (2024)

SW11 8Postcode sector · London

At a glance

What SW11 8 is like

The SW11 8 postcode sector in Wandsworth covers 88 live postcodes and is home to about 9,310 people across 4 census neighbourhoods. 25% of households own their home, 59.5% rent privately and 6.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 70.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in SW11 8 sold for a median of £755,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SW11 8 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 28.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£755,000

Median over 72 sales in SW11 8, −26% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent — 17 stations within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

No schools found nearby.

Household incomeMore

£93,982

Average a year, before tax — higher than 98% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
59.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
11.8% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
45.8% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in SW11 8 is down 26% on the year before.

Questions

SW11 8 FAQs

Is SW11 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 28.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in SW11 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £755,000.

Homes in SW11 8 sold for a median of £755,000 across 72 sales in the year to August 2026, −26% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is SW11 8 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 28.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around SW11 8, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in SW11 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 18.9% of residents. 25% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (97.8%).

Which council covers SW11 8?

SW11 8 is in Wandsworth.

SW11 8 is in Wandsworth, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SW11 8?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 32 bus stops within 800m and 17 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Battersea Power Station Pier, 0.1 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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