SW12 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the SW12 postcode district in Lambeth. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Lambeth · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Median £890,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about SW12
The average home across Lambeth is worth about £536,623 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 7 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside SW12 is £890,000, and prices have fallen 6.3% over the last year.
Of 414 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in SW12, band C is the most common, and 42.3% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 3,491 crimes around the centre of SW12 in the six months to 2026-07, most often anti-social behaviour (832).
There are 14 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of SW12 in Lambeth, including Alderbrook Primary School.
The district covers the Balham, Clapham Common & Abbeville, Clapham Park, Northcote ward areas.
Sample of 414 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in SW12, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed -6.3% over the last year in Lambeth.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.
Primary
- Alderbrook Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 mi
- Balham Nursery SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
- Henry Cavendish Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.3 mi
- Hornsby House SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Holy Ghost Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 mi
Secondary
- La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' SchoolOutstanding · 0.3 mi
- Chestnut Grove AcademyNot rated · 0.3 mi
- St Francis Xavier Sixth Form CollegeNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Oak Lodge SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
- London Park School ClaphamNot rated · 0.4 mi
Balham · Clapham Common & Abbeville · Clapham Park · Northcote · South Balham · Streatham Hill West & Thornton · Trinity
Common questions about SW12
What is the average house price in SW12?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Lambeth at £536,623 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the SW12 district have a median price of £890,000.
How much does each property type cost in SW12?
Detached £1,153,203, semi-detached £1,028,861, terraced £796,865, flats £439,289, based on the UK House Price Index for Lambeth.
Is SW12 a safe area?
Police recorded 3,491 crimes near the centre of SW12 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was anti-social behaviour with 832 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in SW12 usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 414 certificates from SW12, with 42.3% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near SW12?
14 schools within a mile of the SW12 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this SW12 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.