The SW12 8BT postcode is in Wandsworth, Wandsworth postcode town, within London, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the SW12 8BT area, explore the SW12 8BT Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SW12 8BT area, visit the SW12 8BT House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SW12 |
| Ward | Balham |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Balham |
| 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 | 24666 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Families in terraces and flats / Inner city cosmopolitan / London Cosmopolitan, while the work-zone classification is Independent professional metro services.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Balham Hill(0.16 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Clapham South Underground Station(0.30 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Balham(0.40 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail(12.72 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alderbrook Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW12 8PP (0.10 mi) | Details |
| St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College0, Good | 16-99 | SW12 8EN (0.18 mi) | Details |
| Holy Ghost Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | SW12 8QJ (0.23 mi) | Details |
| La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | SW12 0AB (0.29 mi) | Details |
| St Bernadette Catholic Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SW12 0AB (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Oak Lodge SchoolAll Through, Good | 10-19 | SW12 8NA (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Chestnut Grove SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | SW12 8JZ (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Broomwood Hall SchoolAll Through, None | 3-14 | SW12 8NR (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Hornsby House SchoolPrimary, None | 4-11 | SW12 8RS (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Henry Cavendish Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SW12 0JA (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SW12 8DR (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Ravenstone Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW12 9SS (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Thomas's ClaphamAll Through, Outstanding | 4-13 | SW11 6JZ (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Bonneville Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW4 9LB (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Honeywell Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | SW11 6EF (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Honeywell Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SW11 6EF (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Northcote Lodge SchoolAll Through, None | 7-13 | SW11 6EL (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Rutherford House SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SW17 7BS (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Telferscot Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SW12 0HW (0.72 mi) | Details |
| The Elms AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | SW4 9ET (0.73 mi) | Details |
| St Bede's Catholic Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | SW12 0LF (0.75 mi) | Details |
| The White House Preparatory School & Woodentops KindergartenPrimary, None | 3-11 | SW12 0LF (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Lambeth College0, Good | 16-99 | SW4 9BL (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Belleville Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SW11 6PR (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Finton House SchoolPrimary, None | 4-11 | SW17 7HL (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Harris Academy ClaphamSecondary, Good | 11-16 | SW4 8LD (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Glenbrook Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW4 8LD (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Dolphin School (Incorporating Noahs Ark Nursery Schools)Primary, None | 2-11 | SW11 6QW (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Parkgate House SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | SW4 9SD (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Ark Bolingbroke AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | SW11 6BF (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Eaton House the Manor SchoolAll Through, None | 2-13 | SW4 9RU (0.91 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SW4 9QJ (0.91 mi) | Details |
| St Anselm's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SW17 8RW (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THURLEIGH ROAD PRACTICE(0.32 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| thurleigh road practiceActivethurleigh road practice, 88a thurleigh road, balham, london | 02086753521 | SW12 8TT |
| nightingale practiceActivenightingale house, 105 nightingale lane, balham, london | 02086733495 | SW12 8NB |
| open door surgeryActive47 boundaries road, balham, london | 02086731476 | SW12 8EU |
| balham health centreActivebalham health centre, 120 bedford hill, balham, london | 02086738268 | SW12 9HS |
| bedford hill family practiceActivebedford hill family pract, 120 bedford hill, balham, london | 02086731720 | SW12 9HS |
| balham park surgeryActivebalham park surgery, 236 balham high road, balham, london | 02087728772 | SW17 7AW |
| clapham park group practiceActiveclapham park grp practice, 72 clarence avenue, london | 02086785420 | SW4 8JP |
| bolingbroke medical centreActivebolingbroke med centre, wakehurst road, battersea, london | 02078011460 | SW11 6BF |
| tooting bec surgeryActivetooting bec surgery, 313 balham high road, midland bank building, london | 02086820352 | SW17 7BA |
| battersea rise group practiceActivebattersea rise group prac, 17 battersea rise, battersea, london | 02072280195 | SW11 1HG |
The population of SW128BT is 336 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 (2947), Between 35 to 44 (1294), and Below 14 (1166).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 248 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 33.
Regarding education, 201 adults have Level 4, while 23 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (529), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (170).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (157), followed by Christian (151).
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 (127) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (81), and Small employers and own account workers (22).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (896), and 175 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1202) and European Union EU-14 (172).