Postcode district · London

SW12 area guide

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

Council: Wandsworth
Region: London
Population: 48,038 (2024)

SW12Postcode district · London

At a glance

What SW12 is like

The SW12 postcode district in Wandsworth covers 596 live postcodes and is home to about 48,038 people across 30 census neighbourhoods. 46.3% of households own their home, 36.3% rent privately and 16.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 73.4% 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 sold for a median of £700,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SW12 compares

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

AffluenceMore

7.5/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle — 23.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£700,000

Median over 379 sales in SW12, +0.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

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

SchoolsMore

100%

of 12 rated schools in SW12 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£92,018

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
36.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
38.4% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
9 stations within a mile and 28 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SW12 FAQs

Is SW12 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 7.5 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 23.2 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).

How much does a house cost in SW12?

The median sale price over the last year was £700,000.

Homes in SW12 sold for a median of £700,000 across 379 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is SW12 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 23.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around SW12, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in SW12?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 18.4% of residents. 46.3% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (36.8%).

Which council covers SW12?

SW12 is in Wandsworth.

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

How well connected is SW12?

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 Underground 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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