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SW12 8RT area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Balham
Council: Wandsworth
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,541 (2024)

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At a glance

What SW12 8RT is like

SW12 8RT is a postcode in the Balham neighbourhood of Wandsworth. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,541 people. 66.3% of households own their home, 25.3% rent privately and 8.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 72.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in SW12 8 sold for a median of £727,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SW12 8RT compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 25.9 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, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 21 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£93,136

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 young populationPositive
29.3% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
25.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10 — 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 32 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SW12 8RT FAQs

Is SW12 8RT a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 25.9 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 8RT?

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 8RT safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 25.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around SW12 8RT, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in SW12 8RT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 15.5% of residents. 66.3% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (48.8%).

Which council covers SW12 8RT?

SW12 8RT is in Wandsworth.

SW12 8RT is in Wandsworth, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SW12 8RT?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 32 bus stops within 800m and 9 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Wandsworth Common Rail Station, 0.2 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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