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SW12 8JZ area guide

Who lives in SW12 8JZ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Springfield
Council: Wandsworth
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,955 (2024)

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At a glance

What SW12 8JZ is like

SW12 8JZ is a postcode in the Springfield area of Wandsworth. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,955 people. 35.5% of households own their home, 58.3% rent privately and 4.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 83.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in SW12 8 sold for a median of £727,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SW12 8JZ compares

Headline figures for SW12 8JZ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 25.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£727,500

Median over 137 sales in SW12 8, −7.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 9 stations within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 22 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£97,695

Average annual income before tax, higher than 98% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SW12 8JZ differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
58.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
52.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in SW12 8 is down 7.3% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
9 stations within a mile and 28 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SW12 8JZ FAQs

Is SW12 8JZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 25.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in SW12 8JZ?

The median sale price over the last year was £727,500.

Homes in SW12 8 sold for a median of £727,500 across 137 sales in the year to August 2026, −7.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SW12 8JZ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 25.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around SW12 8JZ, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in SW12 8JZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 25.6% of residents. 35.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (70.3%).

Which council covers SW12 8JZ?

The local authority for SW12 8JZ is Wandsworth.

SW12 8JZ comes under Wandsworth in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SW12 8JZ?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 28 bus stops within 800m and 9 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Balham Station, 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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