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South West London — North view
Below Average
SW12 faces structural challenges across several domains with strong schools and education scores. However, environment and affordability scores are below average. Average house prices of £866K are 1.5× the London median, and all rated schools are Good or Outstanding.
Best for:Families prioritising schools
🛡️Safety
16In line with avg
🎓Schools
95100% Good or Outstanding
🚇Transport
472 rail stations nearby
💷Afford.
3Avg £866,090
🌿Environ.
1Moderate air quality · 21% green
❤️Health
434/6 GPs accepting patients
📚Education
94Above average
👥Community
44Average community
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Crime & Safety
In line with avgStable322 offences/mo → 312 offences/mo
Monthly avg: 374Peak: 490Low: 290
Source: data.police.uk | Rolling 12 months
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House Prices
-0.3%Average
£866,090
Median
£719,250
Sales (12m)
487
YoY Change
+12.4%
Sales Volume
207
10
86
130
64
Source: HM Land Registry PPD | Aggregated to postcode district
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Schools
11 nearbySource: Ofsted | Distances from district centre
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Transport
18 stopsStations & stops
Bus stops
Source: NaPTAN / ATOC | Distances from district centre
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Demographics
327,507 residentsWhite
67.8%Ldn 53.8%
Asian
11.7%Ldn 20.7%
Black
10.1%Ldn 13.5%
Mixed
6.3%Ldn 5.7%
Other
4.1%Ldn 6.3%
SW12 has a similar ethnic makeup to the London average. The vertical markers show the London average.
Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS021, TS007a) | Aggregated from LSOA to postcode district
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Rental Prices
+0% YoYMedian Rent
£1,900/mo
Range
£1,575-£2,500
YoY Change
+0%
Median Rent by Property Type
4+ bed
£3,500/mo
3-bed
£2,500/mo
2-bed
£1,925/mo
1-bed
£1,575/mo
Rent vs Buy
Rent-to-price ratio
2.3%
Monthly mortgage*
£2,923/mo
*Estimated at 4.5% on 90% LTV, interest only
Source: ONS Private Rental Market Statistics
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Council Tax
48% below avgBand
D
Annual
£997
Monthly
£83
vs London avg
-48%
All Council Tax Bands
A£665
B£775
C£886
D£997
E£1,219
F£1,440
G£1,662
H£1,994
London average (Band D)£1,927
Wandsworth | Source: MHCLG Council Tax data
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Broadband & Mobile
ExcellentDownload
266 Mbps
Upload
150 Mbps
Rating
Excellent
Fixed Broadband Coverage
Superfast (30+ Mbps)98.1%
Ultrafast (100+ Mbps)92.7%
Full Fibre (FTTP)75%
Mobile Coverage
📶4G Coverage
100%
📡5G Coverage
100%
Main provider: Openreach
Source: Ofcom Connected Nations | Updated annually
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Environment
ModerateFlood Risk
🌊Very Low
Zone 1 · 3% at risk
Green Space
🌳21%
Wandsworth Common (0.7km)
Air Quality
ModerateNO2 (nitrogen dioxide)33.3 ug/m3
WHO 10
PM2.5 (fine particles)8.3 ug/m3
WHO 5
Noise Level
Moderate63 dB
Sources: Environment Agency, DEFRA, ONS
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GP & Healthcare
4/6 acceptingGP Practices
6
Dentists
4
Pharmacies
9
Avg Wait
10d
GP Practices
Bedford Hill Family Practice
Good7,333 patients
Full0.5 mi
Open Door Surgery
Good11,006 patients
Accepting0.9 mi
Thurleigh Road Practice
Good7,420 patients
Accepting1.3 mi
Balham Health Centre
Good9,082 patients
Full1.9 mi
Nightingale Practice
Good5,488 patients
Accepting2.3 mi
Ophthalmology Outpatients (m)
Good10,846 patients
Accepting2.6 mi
Dentists
Balham Gateway Dental
NHS
Full0.7 mi
Sistova Road (dental Surgery)
NHS
Accepting1.4 mi
Balham High Road (dental Surgery)
NHS
Full1.8 mi
Dental Clinic
NHS
Accepting2.1 mi
Source: NHS Digital | GP practice data, NHSBSA dental data
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Nearby Amenities
70amenities within 1km
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Supermarkets
2
🍽️
Restaurants
29
☕
Cafes
18
🍺
Pubs & Bars
11
🏋️
Gyms
3
🌳
Parks
3
📚
Libraries
0
📮
Post Offices
4
Source: OpenStreetMap | Amenities within 1km of district centre
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Deprivation (IMD)
25.42
IMD Rank: 25.42
out of 100 (lower = less deprived)
Least deprivedMost deprived
Moderate deprivation — close to the national average.
Source: MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2019 | Aggregated from LSOA
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Data Coverage
8 of 8
Score weights are automatically redistributed across available domains. Coverage ratio: 100%.
Compare with similar districts
This page covers the SW12 postcode district, which includes all postcodes starting with SW12 (e.g. SW12 3RG, SW12 4AB, SW12 5XX). All postcodes within SW12 share the same district-level data.
Data last updated March 2026 · Official UK government sources