Area Analysis Wandsworth, London

SW12 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the SW12 postcode area.

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Population

31,466

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 69,025 /yr

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Employed

66%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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4/10
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1/10
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10/10
workEmployment
10/10
diversity_3Diversity
9/10
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10/10
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5/10
homeHome Ownership
2/10
trending_upInvestment
1/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates SW12 — age 36, 49% ownership, 35% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £700k. Property prices are trending down 15.5% year-on-year.

home £700,460 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SW12 is a postcode district in Wandsworth, London, covering 593 active and 387 retired postcodes.

The largest share of SW12 (45%) is characterised by a highly educated, professional area — tech, finance, research workers, alongside a tech-savvy professional neighbourhood with high incomes and graduate residents (17%). This mix of 5 distinct neighbourhood types makes SW12 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in SW12 are around £700k, down 15.5% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across SW12 at 260 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. With an average age of 36, SW12 has a young professional to mixed-family community — active, with a healthy balance of renters and owner-occupiers.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full SW12 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British75.6%
Asian / British Asian8.4%
Black / African / Caribbean7.7%
Other / Mixed8.3%

Economic Activity

66%Active
FT: 54%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Anti-social behaviour1696
Violence and sexual offences1461
Vehicle crime1058
Shoplifting808
Other theft788

school Local Schools

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Henry Cavendish Primary School

Outstanding798 pupils
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Telferscot Primary School

Outstanding411 pupils
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St Bernadette Catholic Junior School

Good199 pupils
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St Bede's Catholic Infant School

Good124 pupils
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La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School

Outstanding1130 pupils
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Balham Nursery School

Outstanding53 pupils
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Alderbrook Primary School

Good277 pupils
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Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School

Outstanding202 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Balham Lodge
  • Travelodge London Balham
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Pub, NightClub

9 nearby
  • The Grove PH
  • Balham Bowls Club (Clubhouse And Pre
  • Hagen & Hyde
  • The 47
  • The Bedford
  • + 4 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

101 nearby
  • Burning Rose
  • Cafe San Remo (The Tooting Bec Commo
  • Gutsy Chutney Ltd
  • Joe & The Juice
  • Little House Balham
  • + 96 more
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Supermarkets

8 nearby
  • Aldi
  • Co-op Food
  • Co-Operative
  • Sainsbury's
  • Sainsbury's Local
  • + 3 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

35 nearby
  • Shoryu
  • King Rooster Chicken
  • Mayflower
  • Treng
  • Burrito Mex
  • + 30 more
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Retailers - Other

48 nearby
  • AVI Balham Express (11 Station Parad
  • Gail's Bakery Balham
  • B.M. Amin
  • The Cosy Corner
  • The Thoughful Fruiter
  • + 43 more