SW12 0AF is a safe, established residential area located 0.5km from Balham Hill in Lambeth. Administratively it sits within Clapham Park ward and the Streatham constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SW12 0AF is a significant portion of adults hold a degree, but a notable number have also pursued apprenticeships in the past. employment is predominantly concentrated in caring, leisure and other service occupations, or in sales and customer services. individuals in this subgroup are slightly more likely to be uk-born, compared with the group average. the population displays a fairly balanced age distribution, apart from the smaller proportion of elderly retirees. the neighbourhoods show limited ethnic diversity, and the housing landscape primarily consists of terraced homes, with a mix of detached and semi-detached properties as well. it is not uncommon for residents to own multiple vehicles. During the day, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 43% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 42% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Lambeth. Employment levels are high (51% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 32 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for SW12 0AF are sourced from Output Area E00015960 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SW12 0AF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SW12 0AF.
276
36
£ 75,300 /yr
63%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SW12 0AF is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 43% of tenure in SW12 0AF — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SW12 0AF. The average age is 36.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SW12 0AF has low crime rates — 32 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Bernadette Catholic Junior School
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School
Henry Cavendish Primary School
Alderbrook Primary School
St Bede's Catholic Infant School
Telferscot Primary School
Bonneville Primary School
Balham Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
48 nearby- The Wine Tasting Shop0.7 km
- Gorillas0.3 km
- Esquires Coffee Balham0.7 km
- Paydens0.8 km
- The Thoughful Fruiter0.2 km
- + 43 more
Restaurant, Cafe
93 nearby- Backstory Books0.6 km
- Honest Italian0.9 km
- Korean Pocha0.7 km
- 19100.7 km
- Adaptogen (Doghouse)0.6 km
- + 88 more
Takeaway Shop
32 nearby- Seventeen Fish and Chips Limited0.9 km
- The Chicken & Pizza Dot Com0.6 km
- Coqfighter0.3 km
- Macro Food Kitchen 100.3 km
- The Athenian0.3 km
- + 27 more
Supermarkets
10 nearby- Aldi0.8 km
- Co-op Food0.4 km
- Sainsbury's Local0.9 km
- Co-operative Food0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- + 5 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Travelodge London Balham0.9 km
- Euro Hotel Clapham0.9 km
- Clapham South Belvedere Hotel0.8 km
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Balham Bowls Club (Clubhouse And Pre0.8 km
- The Bedford0.7 km
- Hagen & Hyde0.8 km
- The Duke of Devonshire0.5 km
- The Regent0.9 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Balham0.8 km
- Streatham Hill1.4 km
- Wandsworth Common1.6 km
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Postcode Profile: SW120AF · Data under Open Government Licence