SW12 postcode: what it's like to live there
The SW12 district covers Balham, Clapham Park West, Tooting Bec Common. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 11 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in SW12
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from SW12 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- London Victoria: 26 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in SW12
- Alderbrook Primary School · SW12 8PP · Good (2024) · Top 26% in England
- Henry Cavendish Primary School · SW12 0JA · Outstanding (2024) · Top 7% in England
- Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School · SW12 8QJ · Good (2024) · Top 2% in England
- Ravenstone Primary School · SW12 9SS · Good (2023) · Top 25% in England
- St Bede's Catholic Primary School · SW12 0LF · Remains Good (Concerns) (2023)
- Telferscot Primary School · SW12 0HW · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 26% in England
- Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary School · SW12 8DR · Good (2024) · Top 19% in England
Secondary schools in SW12
- Chestnut Grove Academy · SW12 8JZ · Remains Good (2024) · Top 12% in England
- La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School · SW12 0AB · Outstanding (2023) · Top 30% in England
Fee-paying schools in SW12
- Broomwood Pre-Prep & Broomwood Prep-Girls · SW12 8NR · Inspected by ISI
- Hornsby House School · SW12 8RS · Inspected by ISI
- The White House Preparatory School & Woodentops Kindergarten · SW12 0LF · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in SW12
- 345 Nursery School Balham · SW12 8QX · Good (Ofsted)
- Balham Rainbow Nursery · SW12 8QX · Good (Ofsted)
- Grove Hall Nursery Ltd · SW12 8BD · Good (Ofsted)
- Link Chinese Limited Alderbrook · SW12 8PP
- Little Starlings · SW12 8JL · Good (Ofsted)
- Marmalade Owl · SW12 8EN · Good (Ofsted)
- Nightingales Nursery · SW12 8EN · Good (Ofsted)
- The Montessori School · SW12 8JJ · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Yukon Tots & Preschool · SW12 9DN · Good (Ofsted)
- Bright Horizons Balham Day Nursery and Preschool · SW12 0EF · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in SW12
- Nightingale Practice · SW12 8NB
- Thurleigh Road Practice · SW12 8TT
- Open Door Surgery · SW12 8EU
- Bedford Hill Family Practice · SW12 9HS
Neighbourhoods in SW12
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of SW12 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balham | 31% | £682k | Very high | 6 min |
| Clapham Park West | 23% | £690k | Low | 5 min |
| Tooting Bec Common | 19% | £609k | Low | 8 min |
| Nightingale Lane | 12% | £1.56m | Low | 8 min |
| Springfield | 9% | £660k | Very high | 8 min |
| Clapham South | 2% | £780k | High | 5 min |
Questions
Where is the SW12 postcode?
SW12 covers 11 neighbourhoods in Balham, Clapham Park West, Tooting Bec Common, with 594 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in SW12?
The typical home price across SW12's neighbourhoods is £682k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in SW12?
7 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a SW12 postcode, plus 3 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from SW12?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London Victoria 26 minutes.