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.
SW8 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the SW8 postcode area.
39,866
36
£ 57,500 /yr
60%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
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
Ashmole Primary School
Heathbrook Primary School
Wyvil Primary School and Resource Bases for Speech, Language and Communication Needs, and Autism
Herbert Morrison Primary School
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School
St George's CofE Primary School
St Mary's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School
Griffin Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
63 nearby- Purple Giants
- Delicias De Portugal
- Springfield Pharmacy
- 0086 Ltd
- ANM Food \& Wine
- + 58 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Holiday Inn Express
- Travelodge London Vauxhall
Supermarkets
13 nearby- Getir UK Limited
- Getir UK Limited
- Hadil
- Jiffy Grocery
- Waitrose
- + 8 more
Restaurant, Cafe
161 nearby- Supreme Salads Ltd
- Sweet Spot
- Parco Cafe
- Velho Portugual
- Legare
- + 156 more
Takeaway Shop
66 nearby- Aimee Hirsch Ltd
- Big Mouth BBQ / Big Daddy's BBQ / Bi
- Bleecker St. Burger
- Calong
- Eli & Pie
- + 61 more
Pub, NightClub
18 nearby- Cavendish Arms
- Duke Of Cambridge
- Estrela Bar
- Feeleys Free House
- Fentiman Arms
- + 13 more
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