SW12 0AX is a safe, established residential area on Kings Avenue, 0.6km from Streatham Hill in Lambeth. Administratively it sits within Streatham Hill West & Thornton ward and the Streatham constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SW12 0AX is a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. Outside of residential hours, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. At 35 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 57% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 60% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Lambeth.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 33 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £1.0M.
Census 2021 statistics for SW12 0AX are sourced from Output Area E00015967 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
KINGS AVENUE, SW12 0AX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for KINGS AVENUE, SW12 0AX.
327
35
£ 75,300 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 57% of tenure in SW12 0AX — 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 0AX. The average age is 34.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 1,000,000
1 sales · Mean £ 1,000,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SW12 0AX has low crime rates — 33 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Bede's Catholic Infant School
Telferscot Primary School
Richard Atkins Primary School
Henry Cavendish Primary School
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School
St Bernadette Catholic Junior School
Christ Church, Streatham Church of England Primary School
Maytree Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- The Five Bells0.9 km
- The Sultan0.8 km
- Streatham Wine House0.7 km
- Porky's Wine Bar0.8 km
- The Hand In Hand0.5 km
Restaurant, Cafe
37 nearby- Bombay Inn0.7 km
- Cafe Zara0.9 km
- Exhibit B0.9 km
- Kennedy's Of Streatham0.9 km
- McDonalds Restaurant0.5 km
- + 32 more
Takeaway Shop
33 nearby- Bakers Dozen Caribbean Roots0.5 km
- Coqfighter0.8 km
- Estate Office Coffee0.8 km
- Macro Food Kitchen 100.8 km
- PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA0.6 km
- + 28 more
Retailers - Other
36 nearby- B.M. Amin0.8 km
- Airy0.8 km
- Krishen News0.4 km
- Soo Mar Madiina Halal Meat0.7 km
- Brasileiro Meat \& Grocery0.9 km
- + 31 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Marks \& Spencer0.8 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- Co-operative Food0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Streatham Hill0.8 km
- Balham1.4 km
- Streatham2.0 km
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Postcode Profile: SW120AX · Data under Open Government Licence