Postcode sector · SW12 2

London SW12 2 area guide

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Is London SW12 2 a good place to live?

In London (SW12 2), recorded crime is 4684% above the national average, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 17 crimesJul 24: 10 crimesAug 24: 69 crimesSep 24: 117 crimesOct 24: 151 crimesNov 24: 125 crimesDec 24: 145 crimesJan 25: 118 crimesFeb 25: 102 crimesMar 25: 159 crimesApr 25: 114 crimesMay 25: 133 crimesJun 25: 122 crimesJul 25: 159 crimesAug 25: 175 crimesSep 25: 133 crimesOct 25: 144 crimesNov 25: 111 crimesDec 25: 118 crimesJan 26: 116 crimesFeb 26: 113 crimesMar 26: 123 crimesApr 26: 128 crimes Apr 26: 128 crimes 175 10 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SW12 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 117/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
31
One-person households
34%
Households with children
15%
Households
982

Owned 31% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 55%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SW12 2.

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London SW12 2: frequently asked questions

Is London SW12 2 a good place to live?

In London (SW12 2), recorded crime is 4684% above the national average, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in London SW12 2?

Recorded crime in London SW12 2 runs at 12800.0 per 1,000 properties, 4684% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London SW12 2 safe?

Crime in London SW12 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in London SW12 2 runs at 12800.0 per 1,000 properties, 4684% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London SW12 2 a deprived area?

London SW12 2 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).