The SW12 8SY postcode is in Wandsworth, Wandsworth postcode town, within London, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the SW12 8SY area, explore the SW12 8SY Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SW12 8SY area, visit the SW12 8SY 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 | 20382 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is EU white-collar workers / Inner city cosmopolitan / London Cosmopolitan, while the work-zone classification is Independent professional metro services.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Sainsbury's Local, Supermarkets
Address: SW12 8SY
The nearest places is Windmill Drive (or Windmill Place)(0.17 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Clapham South Underground Station(0.19 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Balham(0.65 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail(12.69 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College0, Good | 16-99 | SW12 8EN (0.15 mi) | Details |
| Alderbrook Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW12 8PP (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Thomas's ClaphamAll Through, Outstanding | 4-13 | SW11 6JZ (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Broomwood Hall SchoolAll Through, None | 3-14 | SW12 8NR (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Oak Lodge SchoolAll Through, Good | 10-19 | SW12 8NA (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Holy Ghost Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | SW12 8QJ (0.37 mi) | Details |
| La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | SW12 0AB (0.44 mi) | Details |
| St Bernadette Catholic Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SW12 0AB (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Honeywell Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SW11 6EF (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Honeywell Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | SW11 6EF (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Bonneville Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW4 9LB (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Chestnut Grove SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | SW12 8JZ (0.57 mi) | Details |
| The Elms AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | SW4 9ET (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Hornsby House SchoolPrimary, None | 4-11 | SW12 8RS (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Northcote Lodge SchoolAll Through, None | 7-13 | SW11 6EL (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Lambeth College0, Good | 16-99 | SW4 9BL (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Parkgate House SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | SW4 9SD (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Belleville Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SW11 6PR (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Eaton House the Manor SchoolAll Through, None | 2-13 | SW4 9RU (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Henry Cavendish Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SW12 0JA (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Dolphin School (Incorporating Noahs Ark Nursery Schools)Primary, None | 2-11 | SW11 6QW (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SW12 8DR (0.71 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SW4 9QJ (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Ravenstone Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW12 9SS (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Ark Bolingbroke AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | SW11 6BF (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Macaulay Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SW4 0NU (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Harris Academy ClaphamSecondary, Good | 11-16 | SW4 8LD (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Glenbrook Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW4 8LD (0.82 mi) | Details |
| St Bede's Catholic Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | SW12 0LF (0.89 mi) | Details |
| The White House Preparatory School & Woodentops KindergartenPrimary, None | 3-11 | SW12 0LF (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Telferscot Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SW12 0HW (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Belleville Wix AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW4 0AJ (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Rutherford House SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SW17 7BS (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Iqra Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SW4 9PA (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Emanuel SchoolAll Through, None | 10-19 | SW11 1HS (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Finton House SchoolPrimary, None | 4-11 | SW17 7HL (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THURLEIGH ROAD PRACTICE(0.14 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 |
| 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 |
| battersea rise group practiceActivebattersea rise group prac, 17 battersea rise, battersea, london | 02072280195 | SW11 1HG |
| 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 |
| balham park surgeryActivebalham park surgery, 236 balham high road, balham, london | 02087728772 | SW17 7AW |
| lavender hill group practiceActivelavender hill group pract, 19 pountney road, battersea, london | 02079244413 | SW11 5TU |
The population of SW128SY is 304 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 181 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 38.
Regarding education, 196 adults have Level 4, while 16 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (537), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (239).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (131), followed by Christian (121).
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 (89) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (77), and Intermediate occupations (20).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (931), and 126 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1148) and European Union EU-14 (207).