Postcode SW12 8UW is located in a major urban area, within the Trinity ward of Wandsworth in the London region, and forms part of the Tooting Bec West area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Tooting Bec West is £79,145 per year. The nearest station is Wandsworth Common, about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Tooting Bec West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,239 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
Tooting Bec West has a low crime rate, with approximately 52 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Tooting Bec West is £79,145 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 242 ft away from SW12 8UW.
Tooting Bec West near SW12 8UW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wandsworth Common located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 3 | Wandsworth Common | Southern | Walking directions to Wandsworth Common |
| 0.4 mi | 3 | Tooting Bec | Northern | Walking directions to Tooting Bec |
| 0.5 mi | 3 | Balham | Northern, Southern | Walking directions to Balham |
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 8UW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar 2026 | Flat 2, Trieste Court, 60B, St James'S Drive, London, SW12 8UT | Flats | Leasehold | £550,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2025 | 11, St James'S Drive, London, SW17 7RN | Detached | Freehold | £3,050,000 | |
| 09 Jun 2025 | 51, St James'S Drive, London, SW17 7RN | Other | Freehold | £2,575,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 20, St James'S Close, London, SW17 7RU | Flats | Leasehold | £437,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 6, St James'S Close, London, SW17 7RU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £880,000 |
In the SW12 8UW postcode area, located within Tooting Bec West, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW12 8UW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | GSK Food & Wine | 202 Trinity Road, London, SW17 7HP | Walking directions to GSK Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 27-29 Bellevue Road, London, SW17 7EF | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Rasons Local | 12 Bellevue Road, London, SW17 7EG | Walking directions to Rasons Local |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Simply Food | 62-64 Trinity Road, Wandsworth, London, SW17 7RH | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 18 A Springfield Drive, London, SW17 0AZ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 8UW, 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 8UW records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SW12 8UW in Tooting Bec West 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 8UW, including Finton House School, Fircroft Primary School (Requires improvement) and Nightingale Community Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW12 8UW is Wandsworth Common in TfL zone 3, about 498 m away, serving the Southern line.
SW12 8UW scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,239 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 8UW 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).