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SW12 8TZ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Wandsworth Common
Council: Wandsworth
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,363 (2024)

SW12 8TZLondon

At a glance

What SW12 8TZ is like

SW12 8TZ is a postcode in the Wandsworth Common neighbourhood of Wandsworth. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,363 people. 60.5% of households own their home, 24.6% rent privately and 14.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 40–44, and 66.2% 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 8TZ 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

4/ 10

Around the middle — 18.3 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, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 19 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£104,802

Average a year, before tax — higher than 99% 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
24.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
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.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in SW12 8 is down 7.3% on the year before.
04
Well connectedPositive
9 stations within a mile and 27 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SW12 8TZ FAQs

Is SW12 8TZ 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 18.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 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 8TZ?

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 8TZ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 18.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around SW12 8TZ, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in SW12 8TZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 40–44, at 9.9% of residents. 60.5% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (32.9%).

Which council covers SW12 8TZ?

SW12 8TZ is in Wandsworth.

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

How well connected is SW12 8TZ?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 27 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, 0.4 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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