The SW12 8SZ postcode is in Wandsworth, Wandsworth postcode town, within London, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the SW12 8SZ area, explore the SW12 8SZ Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SW12 8SZ area, visit the SW12 8SZ 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.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Windmill Drive (or Windmill Place)(0.15 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Clapham South Underground Station(0.22 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Balham(0.67 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail(12.65 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 (0.19 mi) | Details |
| Thomas's ClaphamAll Through, Outstanding | 4-13 | SW11 6JZ (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Alderbrook Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW12 8PP (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Broomwood Hall SchoolAll Through, None | 3-14 | SW12 8NR (0.35 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 (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Honeywell Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | SW11 6EF (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Honeywell Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SW11 6EF (0.42 mi) | Details |
| La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | SW12 0AB (0.48 mi) | Details |
| St Bernadette Catholic Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SW12 0AB (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Bonneville Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW4 9LB (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Northcote Lodge SchoolAll Through, None | 7-13 | SW11 6EL (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Chestnut Grove SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | SW12 8JZ (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Hornsby House SchoolPrimary, None | 4-11 | SW12 8RS (0.58 mi) | Details |
| The Elms AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | SW4 9ET (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Belleville Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SW11 6PR (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Parkgate House SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | SW4 9SD (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Lambeth College0, Good | 16-99 | SW4 9BL (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Eaton House the Manor SchoolAll Through, None | 2-13 | SW4 9RU (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Dolphin School (Incorporating Noahs Ark Nursery Schools)Primary, None | 2-11 | SW11 6QW (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Henry Cavendish Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SW12 0JA (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Ark Bolingbroke AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | SW11 6BF (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SW12 8DR (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Macaulay Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SW4 0NU (0.75 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SW4 9QJ (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Ravenstone Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW12 9SS (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Harris Academy ClaphamSecondary, Good | 11-16 | SW4 8LD (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Glenbrook Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW4 8LD (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Belleville Wix AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW4 0AJ (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Emanuel SchoolAll Through, None | 10-19 | SW11 1HS (0.93 mi) | Details |
| St Bede's Catholic Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | SW12 0LF (0.93 mi) | Details |
| The White House Preparatory School & Woodentops KindergartenPrimary, None | 3-11 | SW12 0LF (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Telferscot Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SW12 0HW (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Rutherford House SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SW17 7BS (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Finton House SchoolPrimary, None | 4-11 | SW17 7HL (0.99 mi) | Details |
| Iqra Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SW4 9PA (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THURLEIGH ROAD PRACTICE(0.11 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 |
| 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 |
| clapham park group practiceActiveclapham park grp practice, 72 clarence avenue, london | 02086785420 | SW4 8JP |
| 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 |
| lavender hill group practiceActivelavender hill group pract, 19 pountney road, battersea, london | 02079244413 | SW11 5TU |
The population of SW128SZ 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).