The SW12 0BU postcode is in Wandsworth, Wandsworth postcode town, within London, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the SW12 0BU area, explore the SW12 0BU Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SW12 0BU area, visit the SW12 0BU House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SW12 |
| Ward | Balham |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Tooting Bec Common |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Wandsworth |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Wandsworth |
| Region | London |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| Police Force | Metropolitan Police |
| NHS Care Board | NHS South West London Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Balham |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Battersea |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 22310 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Highly-qualified quaternary workers / Inner city cosmopolitan / London Cosmopolitan, while the work-zone classification is Independent professional metro services.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Balham Hill(0.19 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Balham(0.42 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail(12.97 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Bernadette Catholic Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SW12 0AB (0.04 mi) | Details |
| La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | SW12 0AB (0.04 mi) | Details |
| Alderbrook Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW12 8PP (0.16 mi) | Details |
| Henry Cavendish Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SW12 0JA (0.22 mi) | Details |
| St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College0, Good | 16-99 | SW12 8EN (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Bonneville Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW4 9LB (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Holy Ghost Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | SW12 8QJ (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Telferscot Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SW12 0HW (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Chestnut Grove SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | SW12 8JZ (0.47 mi) | Details |
| St Bede's Catholic Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | SW12 0LF (0.48 mi) | Details |
| The White House Preparatory School & Woodentops KindergartenPrimary, None | 3-11 | SW12 0LF (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Ravenstone Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW12 9SS (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Hornsby House SchoolPrimary, None | 4-11 | SW12 8RS (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SW12 8DR (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Oak Lodge SchoolAll Through, Good | 10-19 | SW12 8NA (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Broomwood Hall SchoolAll Through, None | 3-14 | SW12 8NR (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Harris Academy ClaphamSecondary, Good | 11-16 | SW4 8LD (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Glenbrook Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW4 8LD (0.67 mi) | Details |
| The Elms AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | SW4 9ET (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Rutherford House SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SW17 7BS (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Thomas's ClaphamAll Through, Outstanding | 4-13 | SW11 6JZ (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Lambeth College0, Good | 16-99 | SW4 9BL (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Richard Atkins Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW2 4JP (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Iqra Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SW4 9PA (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Honeywell Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SW11 6EF (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Honeywell Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | SW11 6EF (0.87 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SW4 9QJ (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Northcote Lodge SchoolAll Through, None | 7-13 | SW11 6EL (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Kings Avenue SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW4 8BQ (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Streatham & Clapham High SchoolAll Through, None | 3-19 | SW16 1AW (0.95 mi) | Details |
| St Anselm's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SW17 8RW (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Harris Clapham Sixth Form0, None | 16-19 | SW4 8DX (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Finton House SchoolPrimary, None | 4-11 | SW17 7HL (0.98 mi) | Details |
| Sudbourne Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SW2 5EF (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BEDFORD HILL FAMILY PRACTICE(0.48 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| bedford hill family practiceActivebedford hill family pract, 120 bedford hill, balham, london | 02086731720 | SW12 9HS |
| balham health centreActivebalham health centre, 120 bedford hill, balham, london | 02086738268 | SW12 9HS |
| open door surgeryActive47 boundaries road, balham, london | 02086731476 | SW12 8EU |
| clapham park group practiceActiveclapham park grp practice, 72 clarence avenue, london | 02086785420 | SW4 8JP |
| thurleigh road practiceActivethurleigh road practice, 88a thurleigh road, balham, london | 02086753521 | SW12 8TT |
| nightingale practiceActivenightingale house, 105 nightingale lane, balham, london | 02086733495 | SW12 8NB |
| balham park surgeryActivebalham park surgery, 236 balham high road, balham, london | 02087728772 | SW17 7AW |
| tooting bec surgeryActivetooting bec surgery, 313 balham high road, midland bank building, london | 02086820352 | SW17 7BA |
The population of SW120BU is 355 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 36 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 25 to 34 (3597), Between 35 to 44 (1535), and Below 14 (1263).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 199 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 46.
Regarding education, 228 adults have Level 4, while 23 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (465), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (202).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (180), followed by Christian (110).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (123) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (91), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (34).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (926), and 135 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1225) and European Union EU-14 (132).