SW12 8RU
PostcodeA postcode in Wandsworth 021D, Balham ward, Wandsworth.
This report describes the area around SW12 8RU, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around SW12 8RU
- 84 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 32% on JulyWandsworth 021D: 60 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Wandsworth Common, 390 mAbout 5 minutes on footExact point
- 12 schools within 800 mNearest is 120 m awayExact point
- No property in SW12 8RU listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s least deprived 20%This neighbourhood, Wandsworth 021DNeighbourhood
- £686,076 average priceFor the whole of Wandsworth, July 2026Council
- 6 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 250 m awayPostcode
- 11 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 430 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at SW12 8RUSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at SW12 8RURoad 52 dB, rail 49 dB (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- Not in a radon Affected AreaUnder 1% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 14.5 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near SW12 8RU
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Hornsby House School Independent | 120 m 2 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Chestnut Grove Academy Secondary. Attainment 8 of 57.1 (2025/26, provisional) | 200 m 2 minutes on foot | School remains Good (Improving), next inspection graded, March 2024 |
| Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary School Primary. 71% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 310 m 4 minutes on foot | Good (overall), February 2024 |
| Balham Nursery School Nursery | 320 m 4 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, January 2025: no overall grade |
| Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School Primary. 86% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 330 m 4 minutes on foot | Good (overall), June 2024 |
| Oak Lodge School Special | 440 m 5 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, April 2025 |
| Ravenstone Primary School Primary. 72% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 480 m 6 minutes on foot | Good (overall), September 2023 |
| Eveline Day School Independent | 540 m 7 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near SW12 8RU
Latest sale at each postcode- £1,680,000Ravenslea Road, SW12 8RUJune 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold10 m
- £2,000,000Tantallon Road, SW12 8DQJuly 2025, terraced, established, freehold20 m
- £750,000Ravenslea Road, SW12 8RTJuly 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold30 m
- £911,100Tantallon Road, SW12 8DHOctober 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold50 m
- £1,620,000Gosberton Road, SW12 8LGJanuary 2026, terraced, established, freehold90 m
- £701,000Gosberton Road, SW12 8LQApril 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold120 m
- £566,000Balham Park Road, SW12 8DUFebruary 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold120 m
- £1,470,000Hearnville Road, SW12 8RRJuly 2025, terraced, established, freehold130 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of SW12 8RU
In a straight lineStations
- Wandsworth Common5 minutes on foot390 m
- Balham5 minutes on foot400 m
- Balham5 minutes on foot440 m
GP practices
- OPEN DOOR SURGERY250 m
- BALHAM PARK SURGERY500 m
- NIGHTINGALE PRACTICE530 m
- BEDFORD HILL FAMILY PRACTICE770 m
- THURLEIGH ROAD PRACTICE920 m
Pharmacies
- HEALTHCHEM PHARMACY430 m
- BOOTS450 m
- DAY LEWIS PHARMACY500 m
- BELLEVUE PHARMACY540 m
- BEDFORD HILL PHARMACY700 m
Dental practices
- BALHAM GATEWAY DENTAL430 m
- TEN DENTAL450 m
- THE DENTIST510 m
- BALHAM HIGH ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)680 m
- TRINITY DENTAL & IMPLANT CENTRE710 m
Supermarkets
- Aldi 163-165 Balham High RoadAldi430 m
- Co-op London - Balham High RoadThe Co-operative Group450 m
- Waitrose BalhamWaitrose470 m
- Sainsburys BalhamSainsburys480 m
- Budgens BalhamBudgens520 m
The neighbourhood: Wandsworth 021D
Everything about Wandsworth 021DThe postcode district: SW12
Everything about SW12Your MP
- Dr Rosena Allin-KhanLabourMP for Tooting
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.