Postcode SW12 8HL is located in a major urban area, within the Trinity ward of Wandsworth in the London region, and forms part of the Springfield area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 67.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Springfield is £97,695 per year. The nearest station is Balham, about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Nightingale Square.
Springfield has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,939 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.
Springfield has an average crime rate, with approximately 67.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Springfield is £97,695 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 287 ft away from SW12 8HL.
Springfield near SW12 8HL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Balham located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 3 | Balham | Northern, Southern | Walking directions to Balham |
| 0.3 mi | 3 | Wandsworth Common | Southern | Walking directions to Wandsworth Common |
| 0.5 mi | 3 | Tooting Bec | Northern | Walking directions to Tooting Bec |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Nightingale Square | Small | Walking directions to Nightingale Square |
Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £600,000 (about £831 per square foot) in Trinity area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,500 up to £3,235,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £2,116,000 | £821 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £1,750,000 | £937 |
| Terraced | 37 | £1,300,000 | £833 |
| Flats | 100 | £510,000 | £826 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £2,685,000 | £600,000 | £1,785,000 | £1,055,000 |
| 2017 | £2,170,000 | £496,675 | £1,553,000 | £1,060,000 |
| 2018 | £2,511,250 | £460,000 | £1,270,000 | £1,040,000 |
| 2019 | £3,357,000 | £492,500 | £1,367,500 | £1,100,000 |
| 2020 | £1,650,000 | £550,000 | £1,700,000 | £1,130,000 |
| 2021 | £2,600,000 | £505,000 | £1,582,500 | £1,295,525 |
| 2022 | £2,080,000 | £415,000 | £1,876,568 | £986,175 |
| 2023 | £4,161,999 | £495,000 | £1,960,000 | £1,250,000 |
| 2024 | £1,400,000 | £550,000 | £1,670,832 | £1,250,000 |
| 2025 | £1,895,000 | £460,000 | £1,315,000 | £1,350,000 |
| 2026 | — | £570,000 | £1,750,000 | £1,270,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £846 | £786 | £834 | £755 |
| 2017 | £998 | £743 | £836 | £745 |
| 2018 | £976 | £820 | £806 | £718 |
| 2019 | £975 | £774 | £699 | £699 |
| 2020 | £759 | £795 | £785 | £711 |
| 2021 | £981 | £796 | £819 | £785 |
| 2022 | £938 | £858 | £851 | £787 |
| 2023 | £1,401 | £743 | £971 | £839 |
| 2024 | £904 | £797 | £912 | £845 |
| 2025 | £682 | £815 | £937 | £832 |
| 2026 | — | £822 | £949 | £852 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW12 8HL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | Flat 2, 118, Sarsfeld Road, London, SW12 8HL | Flats | Leasehold | £575,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 110, Sarsfeld Road, London, SW12 8HL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,315,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | Flat 1, 95, Sarsfeld Road, London, SW12 8HT | Flats | Leasehold | £785,000 | |
| 21 May 2026 | 20, St James Terrace, London, SW12 8HJ | Flats | Leasehold | £425,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 44, St James Terrace, London, SW12 8HJ | Flats | Leasehold | £400,000 |
In the SW12 8HL postcode area, located within Springfield, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW12 8HL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Balham Express | 11 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AZ | Walking directions to Balham Express |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | 163-165 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AU | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 219-221 Balham High Road, London, SW17 7BQ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | 147-151 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AU | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | GSK Food & Wine | 202 Trinity Road, London, SW17 7HP | Walking directions to GSK Food & Wine |
Annual council tax rates for Wandsworth district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SW12 8HL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kirsten Botting
Trinity - Elected 7 May 2026
Lizzy Dobres
Trinity - Elected 7 May 2026
Rosena Allin-Khan
Tooting - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW12 8HL records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around SW12 8HL in Springfield is £600,000 (about £831 per square foot) based on 148 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW12 8HL, including Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary School (Good), Hornsby House School and Chestnut Grove Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW12 8HL is Balham in TfL zone 3, about 457 m away, serving the Northern and Southern lines.
SW12 8HL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,939 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Tooting covering SW12 8HL is Rosena Allin-Khan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Kirsten Botting (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Lizzy Dobres (Labour Party).