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SW8 5 area guide

Who lives in SW8 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Wandsworth
Region
London
Population
7,874 (2024)
At a glance

What SW8 5 is like

The SW8 5 postcode sector in Wandsworth covers 50 live postcodes and is home to about 7,874 people across 4 census neighbourhoods. 23% of households own their home, 53.6% rent privately and 14.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 66.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in SW8 5 sold for a median of £988,590 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SW8 5 compares

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

AffluenceMore
8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle — 27.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£988,590

Median over 11 sales in SW8 5, −31.3% on the year before.

TransportMore
10.0/ 10

Excellent — 17 stations within a mile, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
0

No schools found nearby.

Household incomeMore
£89,278

Average a year, before tax — higher than 97% 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.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    53.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A student area

    17.7% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  3. 03
    A young populationPositive

    49.4% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.

  4. 04
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.

  5. 05
    Well connectedPositive

    17 stations within a mile and 38 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SW8 5 FAQs

01
Is SW8 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 27.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).
02
How much does a house cost in SW8 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £988,590.

Homes in SW8 5 sold for a median of £988,590 across 11 sales in the year to August 2026, −31.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is SW8 5 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 27.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around SW8 5, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in SW8 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 20.4% of residents. 23% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (97%).
05
Which council covers SW8 5?

SW8 5 is in Wandsworth.

SW8 5 is in Wandsworth, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is SW8 5?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 38 bus stops within 800m and 17 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Nine Elms 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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