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SW12

UK postcode district

Updated September 2026

District overview

Postcode units
1,017
Current units
594
Coordinate coverage
98%
Electoral wards
7

Coverage context

Countries represented
England
English regions represented
London
Local authority codes
2
Terminated postcode units
423

Postcode sectors in SW12

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4 sectors

Property

Across this district

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22,892 recorded sales at this postcode
Address Date Price
176, Flat 1, Bedford Hill, Balham, London, SW12 9HL 24 July 2026 £700,000
37, Ground Floor Flat, Cathles Road, London, SW12 9LE 17 July 2026 £785,000
36, Emmanuel Road, London, SW12 0HH 17 July 2026 £735,000

Schools

Across this district

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Open schools
15
Primary
7
Secondary
2

Recorded crime

Across this district

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Published events
2,959
Months covered
12
Latest month
June 2026

Most recorded categories in this period

  • Violence and sexual offences 583
  • Shoplifting 477
  • Vehicle crime 391
  • Anti social behaviour 344
  • Other theft 259

Census 2021

Population and age profile

SW12 usual residents
32,166
Age-profile population
32,282

Age bands in SW12

Postcode district
Age 0 to 14
14.1%

4,554 residents

Age 15 to 24
10.7%

3,462 residents

Age 25 to 44
46.9%

15,151 residents

Age 45 to 64
18.9%

6,110 residents

Age 65 and over
9.3%

3,005 residents

How to read these estimates
The standard postcode headcounts and the commissioned age table are separate ONS outputs. Small counts are disclosure-controlled, and totals can differ slightly between tables. Coverage is England and Wales only.

Census Day: 21 March 2021. Sources: ONS/Nomis P001-P004 and ONS CT21_0228. Age table version 2024-04-08.

Fixed broadband coverage

The median Ofcom availability percentage across 576 current postcode units in this district. Each postcode is weighted equally, not by premises.

Superfast, 30 Mbit/s+
100%
Ultrafast, 100 Mbit/s+
100%
Ultrafast, 300 Mbit/s+
100%
Gigabit-capable
100%
Unable to receive decent fixed or FWA broadband
0%
Next Generation Access
100%
Decent broadband available from fixed wireless
0%

572 postcode units had 100% superfast coverage, 496 had 100% gigabit-capable coverage, and 0 had at least some premises without decent fixed or fixed-wireless access.

Coverage is a modelled postcode-level snapshot, not a speed test or a guarantee for a named property. Check availability with providers before making a decision. Ofcom does not publish postcode-level full-fibre coverage in this release for commercial-confidentiality reasons.

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026, version 2026-01-v2. Contains Ofcom data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

NHS ODS

GP practices

5

in this district

  • BALHAM HEALTH CENTRE

    120 BEDFORD HILL, BALHAM, LONDON, SW12 9HS

    ODS code H85637

  • BEDFORD HILL FAMILY PRACTICE

    120-124 BEDFORD HILL, BALHAM, LONDON, SW12 9HS

    ODS code H85009

  • NIGHTINGALE PRACTICE

    105 NIGHTINGALE LANE, BALHAM, LONDON, SW12 8NB

    ODS code H85691

  • OPEN DOOR SURGERY

    47 BOUNDARIES ROAD, BALHAM, LONDON, SW12 8EU

    ODS code H85087

  • THURLEIGH ROAD PRACTICE

    88A THURLEIGH ROAD, BALHAM, LONDON, SW12 8TT

    ODS code H85114

Organisation records, not service availability
These are records marked active in NHS England's Organisation Data Service for England and Wales. Branch surgeries, pharmacies, dentists and hospitals are not included. They do not confirm patient registration, services, opening hours, appointments or care quality. Distances are straight-line from the postcode point.

Source acquired on 2026-09-03. Contains information from NHS England, licenced under the current version of the Open Government Licence.

Evidence in context

A factual reading of the data in this report's scope. It is not a location score or a recommendation.

Property market

Recorded sales

The five-year median is £700,000 from 2,964 recorded sales in SW12. This is a recorded-sale statistic, not a current valuation.

The latest UK House Price Index average for Wandsworth is £680,105 in June 2026, down 5.2% year on year.

Schools

Published establishments

15 open schools are in scope, including 7 primary and 2 secondary schools.

Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.

Recorded crime

Published police records

2,959 published events cover 12 months, averaging 246.583 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Violence and sexual offences with 583 events.

The source publishes anonymised street-level events. These figures are not a measure of safety for an individual address.