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SW12 9ST area guide

Who lives in SW12 9ST, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

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

SW12 9STLondon

At a glance

What SW12 9ST is like

SW12 9ST is a postcode in the Springfield neighbourhood of Wandsworth. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,955 people. 35.5% of households own their home, 58.3% rent privately and 4.4% are in social housing. The biggest 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 around the national middle. Homes in SW12 9 sold for a median of £673,311 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SW12 9ST 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 — 25.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£673,311

Median over 144 sales in SW12 9, +7.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

9.7/ 10

Excellent — 9 stations within a mile, 16 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 20 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£97,695

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
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 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
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 risingPositive
The median sale price in SW12 9 is up 7.7% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
9 stations within a mile and 16 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SW12 9ST FAQs

Is SW12 9ST 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 25.7 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 9.7 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in SW12 9ST?

The median sale price over the last year was £673,311.

Homes in SW12 9 sold for a median of £673,311 across 144 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is SW12 9ST safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 25.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around SW12 9ST, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in SW12 9ST?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers SW12 9ST?

SW12 9ST is in Wandsworth.

SW12 9ST is in Wandsworth, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SW12 9ST?

Connectivity scores 9.7 out of 10.

There are 16 bus stops within 800m and 9 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 9.7 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Balham Rail Station, 142 yards 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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