POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SW12 8AZ postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 21 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 16 Jan 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £600,000Based on 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Jan 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 21 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Jan 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
12 within 400mSW12 8AZ links 12 transport stops within 400m and 38 within 800m. 5 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Balham New Road (BCT) at about 193m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Balham Rail Station at about 398m.
Local business
207 within 1200mSW12 8AZ currently links 207 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 102 food and drink, 27 personal services, 25 grocery. The closest mapped place is Waitrose at about 132m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
106,342 online job adverts observedWandsworth sits in London. These are online job adverts for London as a whole, the smallest published geography covering Wandsworth, so the figure describes the region rather than Wandsworth itself. · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 133,444 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched SW12 8AZ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
21 nearby school rows21 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SW12 8AZ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 60SW12 8AZ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 60 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 1,004, and shoplifting is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 66 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£600,000
Strong sample. Based on 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Jan 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SW12 8AZ, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
102 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (52), cafe (30), fast food (20).
Amenity group
Personal services
27 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (19), beauty (8).
Amenity group
Grocery
25 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (16), supermarket (7), butcher (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
21 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (14), bar (7).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Grocery
Waitrose
Supermarket at 134-152, Balham High Road, London.
Nightlife
Balham Bowls Club
Pub at Balham Club, 7-9, Ramsden Road, London.
Personal services
Rush Hair
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Grove
Pub at 39, Oldridge Road, London.
Food and drink
Chinese Take Away
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Nando's
Restaurant at 116-118, Balham High Road, London.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Alderbrook Primary School
Primary option in SW12 8PP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Henry Cavendish Primary School
Primary option in SW12 0JA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School
Primary option in SW12 8QJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for SW12 8AZ before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around SW12 8AZ.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like SW12 8AZ with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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