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.
SW12 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the SW12 postcode area.
31,466
36
£ 69,025 /yr
66%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.
school Local Schools
Henry Cavendish Primary School
Telferscot Primary School
St Bernadette Catholic Junior School
St Bede's Catholic Infant School
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School
Balham Nursery School
Alderbrook Primary School
Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Balham Lodge
- Travelodge London Balham
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- The Grove PH
- Balham Bowls Club (Clubhouse And Pre
- Hagen & Hyde
- The 47
- The Bedford
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
101 nearby- Burning Rose
- Cafe San Remo (The Tooting Bec Commo
- Gutsy Chutney Ltd
- Joe & The Juice
- Little House Balham
- + 96 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Aldi
- Co-op Food
- Co-Operative
- Sainsbury's
- Sainsbury's Local
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
35 nearby- Shoryu
- King Rooster Chicken
- Mayflower
- Treng
- Burrito Mex
- + 30 more
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
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