Area Analysis Wandsworth, London

SW8 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the SW8 postcode area.

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Population

39,866

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 57,500 /yr

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Employed

60%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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2/10
family_restroomFamily
1/10
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10/10
workEmployment
9/10
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10/10
paymentsAffluence
10/10
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5/10
homeHome Ownership
1/10
trending_upInvestment
5/10
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Area Character

With 38% social renting, SW8 is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant. Property prices are trending down 46.0% year-on-year.

home £665,047 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SW8 is a postcode district in Wandsworth, London, covering 812 active and 642 retired postcodes.

The largest share of SW8 (27%) is characterised by a working-class area of service sector workers — hospitality, retail, healthcare, alongside an established professional area with long-settled European residents (20%). A further 16% of the district is made up of a professionally active, ethnically diverse neighbourhood. This mix of 6 distinct neighbourhood types makes SW8 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in SW8 are around £665k, down 46.0% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across SW8 at 410 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, SW8 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 SW8 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British52.6%
Asian / British Asian9.7%
Black / African / Caribbean23.5%
Other / Mixed14.2%

Economic Activity

60%Active
FT: 44%
Unemployed: 4%

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

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences3445
Anti-social behaviour3375
Theft from the person1930
Other theft1544
Shoplifting1205

school Local Schools

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Ashmole Primary School

Outstanding228 pupils
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Heathbrook Primary School

Good351 pupils
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Wyvil Primary School and Resource Bases for Speech, Language and Communication Needs, and Autism

Outstanding482 pupils
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Herbert Morrison Primary School

Outstanding215 pupils
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St Stephen's Church of England Primary School

Good208 pupils
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St George's CofE Primary School

Good225 pupils
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St Mary's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School

Good199 pupils
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Griffin Primary School

Requires Improvement200 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

63 nearby
  • Purple Giants
  • Delicias De Portugal
  • Harvey & Brockless
  • 0086 Ltd
  • ANM Food \& Wine
  • + 58 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Holiday Inn Express
  • Travelodge London Vauxhall
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

161 nearby
  • Parco Cafe
  • Velho Portugual
  • Legare
  • Araw
  • Biff's
  • + 156 more
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Supermarkets

13 nearby
  • Getir UK Limited
  • Getir UK Limited
  • Hadil
  • Jiffy Grocery
  • Waitrose
  • + 8 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

66 nearby
  • Bread and Truffle
  • Aimee Hirsch Ltd
  • Big Mouth BBQ / Big Daddy's BBQ / Bi
  • Bleecker St. Burger
  • Calong
  • + 61 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

18 nearby
  • Cavendish Arms
  • Duke Of Cambridge
  • Estrela Bar
  • Feeleys Free House
  • Fentiman Arms
  • + 13 more