SW12 0BZ is a sought-after residential area on Cavendish Road, 0.2km from Balham Hill in Wandsworth. Administratively it sits within Balham ward and the Battersea constituency.
For renters and young professionals, SW12 0BZ offers a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. Outside of residential hours, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. At 32 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 53% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (79% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 52 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £890k. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for SW12 0BZ are sourced from Output Area E00022531 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CAVENDISH ROAD, SW12 0BZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CAVENDISH ROAD, SW12 0BZ.
271
32
£ 81,000 /yr
87%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SW12 0BZ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
High employment, young population. SW12 0BZ combines 87% economic activity with a 32-year average age — the hallmarks of a graduate-retention neighbourhood. Crime is low — unusually safe for a densely working, young area.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SW12 0BZ. The average age is 31.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 890,000
5 sales · Mean £ 766,216
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SW12 0BZ is moderate at 52 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 Bernadette Catholic Junior School
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School
Alderbrook Primary School
Henry Cavendish Primary School
Bonneville Primary School
Balham Nursery School
St Bede's Catholic Infant School
Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
50 nearby- The Thoughful Fruiter0.5 km
- Greggs PLC0.7 km
- Grove Food & Wine0.8 km
- The Grape Reserve (Unit 1220 Access1.0 km
- Nightingale Patisserie0.8 km
- + 45 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- The Windmill Public House0.9 km
- Hagen & Hyde0.8 km
- The Duke of Devonshire0.4 km
- The Regent0.9 km
- Perky Nel0.5 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
96 nearby- Camile Thai0.7 km
- Grafton Tennis Club0.8 km
- Just Jenny's Cafe0.6 km
- Nue Ground0.6 km
- Pizzeria On The Green0.5 km
- + 91 more
Supermarkets
10 nearby- Co-operative Food0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Waitrose0.6 km
- Sainsbury's0.4 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
32 nearby- Coco And Bibi At Kitchen 40.5 km
- Late Knight Delivery, YouVegan, Chihuahua0.5 km
- My Godo Kitchen 60.5 km
- Tarnips Treats Kitchen 70.5 km
- Tortilla0.5 km
- + 27 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Euro Hotel Clapham0.7 km
- Clapham South Belvedere Hotel0.6 km
- Travelodge London Balham0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Balham0.9 km
- Wandsworth Common1.5 km
- Streatham Hill1.7 km
Bus Stops
- Clapham South Underground Station0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: SW120BZ · Data under Open Government Licence