Postcode Analysis Lambeth, London

CAVENDISH ROAD, SW12 0DF House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CAVENDISH ROAD, SW12 0DF.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2026-02 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

280

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Avg Age

33

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Avg Income

£ 75,300 /yr

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Employed

71%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: SW12 0DF 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.

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5/10
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1/10
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10/10
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10/10
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9/10
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10/10
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3/10
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1/10
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8/10
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Area Character

High employment, young population. SW12 0DF combines 71% economic activity with a 33-year average age — the hallmarks of a graduate-retention neighbourhood. At £767k median prices, owner-occupier demand is intensifying as incomes rise. Property prices are trending up 13.9% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SW12 0DF is a safe, established residential area on Cavendish Road, 0.5km from Balham Hill in Lambeth. Administratively it sits within Clapham Common & Abbeville ward and the Streatham constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. During the day, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. The community skews young professional (average age 33) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 52% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (58% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 48 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £767k, up 13.9% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for SW12 0DF are sourced from Output Area E00015275 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SW12 0DF. The average age is 33.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British69.5%
Asian / British Asian7.7%
Black / African / Caribbean12.3%
Other / Mixed10.5%

Economic Activity

71%Active
FT: 58%
Unemployed: 3%
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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.

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home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 560,000

20 sales · Mean £ 570,375

Terraced

£ 1,805,000

3 sales · Mean £ 1,526,166

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

SW12 0DF has low crime rates — 48 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.

Anti-social behaviour143
Violence and sexual offences133
Other theft69
Vehicle crime61
Burglary40

school Local Schools

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Bonneville Primary School

Good364 pupils0.2 km
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St Bernadette Catholic Junior School

Good199 pupils0.5 km
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La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School

Outstanding1130 pupils0.5 km
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The Elms Academy

Good781 pupils0.6 km
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Alderbrook Primary School

Good277 pupils0.6 km
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Glenbrook Primary School

Good163 pupils0.7 km
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Harris Academy Clapham

Good394 pupils0.7 km
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Maytree Nursery School

Outstanding100 pupils0.8 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

28 nearby
  • Nightingale Patisserie0.9 km
  • Gorillas0.9 km
  • Bottle Apostle0.3 km
  • Life Of Fish Ltd0.3 km
  • MacFarlane's0.3 km
  • + 23 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

5 nearby
  • The King & Co.1.0 km
  • The Windmill Public House0.6 km
  • The Duke of Devonshire0.7 km
  • Perky Nel0.3 km
  • The 470.3 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

56 nearby
  • Bobo \& Wild1.0 km
  • The Rookery0.5 km
  • Backstory Books0.9 km
  • Costa Coffee0.3 km
  • Bombay Bicycle Chef0.8 km
  • + 51 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

30 nearby
  • The Chicken & Pizza Dot Com0.9 km
  • Four Kitchens0.8 km
  • Coqfighter0.8 km
  • Macro Food Kitchen 100.8 km
  • The Athenian0.8 km
  • + 25 more
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Supermarkets

8 nearby
  • Co-op Food0.6 km
  • Sainsbury's Local0.7 km
  • Co-operative Food0.3 km
  • Sainsbury's0.7 km
  • Waitrose1.0 km
  • + 3 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Clapham South Belvedere Hotel0.3 km
  • Euro Hotel Clapham0.4 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Balham1.2 km
  • Clapham High Street1.6 km
  • Wandsworth Common1.7 km

Bus Stops

  • Clapham South Underground Station0.3 km
  • Clapham South Underground Station0.3 km