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SW12 0 area guide

Who lives in SW12 0, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Lambeth
Region
London
Population
20,825 (2024)
At a glance

What SW12 0 is like

The SW12 0 postcode sector in Lambeth covers 161 live postcodes and is home to about 20,825 people across 13 census neighbourhoods. 43.3% of households own their home, 35.4% rent privately and 20.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 74.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in SW12 0 sold for a median of £720,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SW12 0 compares

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

AffluenceMore
6.8/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle — 22.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£720,000

Median over 98 sales in SW12 0, +2.6% on the year before.

TransportMore
10.0/ 10

Excellent — 7 stations within a mile, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 4 rated schools in SW12 0 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£88,203

Average a year, before tax — higher than 97% 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.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    35.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A young populationPositive

    41.1% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.

  3. 03
    Well connectedPositive

    7 stations within a mile and 31 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SW12 0 FAQs

01
Is SW12 0 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 6.8 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 22.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).
02
How much does a house cost in SW12 0?

The median sale price over the last year was £720,000.

Homes in SW12 0 sold for a median of £720,000 across 98 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is SW12 0 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 22.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around SW12 0, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in SW12 0?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 19.6% of residents. 43.3% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (40.8%).
05
Which council covers SW12 0?

SW12 0 is in Lambeth.

SW12 0 is in Lambeth, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is SW12 0?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 31 bus stops within 800m and 7 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Balham Rail Station, 0.6 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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