Postcode sector · SW8 3

London SW8 3 area guide

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Is London SW8 3 a good place to live?

In London (SW8 3), recorded crime is 63% above the national average, homes sell for around £619,926 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is verylow, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, 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.

Flood risk in London SW8 3

London SW8 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,588 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £77,411 (95 sales)1996: £94,176 (137 sales)1997: £110,900 (139 sales)1998: £133,417 (132 sales)1999: £167,292 (195 sales)2000: £198,924 (109 sales)2001: £215,307 (136 sales)2002: £259,963 (172 sales)2003: £241,017 (143 sales)2004: £254,824 (149 sales)2005: £273,513 (135 sales)2006: £300,849 (177 sales)2007: £386,229 (184 sales)2008: £436,716 (116 sales)2009: £416,238 (135 sales)2010: £432,367 (112 sales)2011: £374,992 (121 sales)2012: £376,314 (121 sales)2013: £473,869 (97 sales)2014: £631,073 (83 sales)2015: £576,100 (89 sales)2016: £642,215 (99 sales)2017: £603,011 (92 sales)2018: £601,461 (66 sales)2019: £549,587 (63 sales)2020: £698,613 (79 sales)2021: £705,475 (125 sales)2022: £1,524,720 (107 sales)2023: £687,740 (79 sales)2024: £619,926 (88 sales)2025: £831,918 (109 sales)2026: £625,909 (22 sales) 2026: £625,909 (22 sales) — part year so far £1,524,720 £77,411 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in SW8 3, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (22 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Aug 24: 72 crimesSep 24: 75 crimesOct 24: 101 crimesNov 24: 80 crimesDec 24: 80 crimesJan 25: 56 crimesFeb 25: 79 crimesMar 25: 72 crimesApr 25: 68 crimesMay 25: 84 crimesJun 25: 85 crimesJul 25: 78 crimesAug 25: 80 crimesSep 25: 78 crimesOct 25: 58 crimesNov 25: 81 crimesDec 25: 74 crimesJan 26: 76 crimesFeb 26: 65 crimesMar 26: 85 crimesApr 26: 65 crimes Apr 26: 65 crimes 101 56 Aug 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SW8 3 (Aug 24–Apr 26, average 76/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
33
One-person households
30%
Households with children
21%
Households
5,358

Owned 31% · Social rent 35% · Private rent 33%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SW8 3.

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London SW8 3: frequently asked questions

Is London SW8 3 a good place to live?

In London (SW8 3), recorded crime is 63% above the national average, homes sell for around £619,926 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is verylow, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in London SW8 3?

Recorded crime in London SW8 3 runs at 436.2 per 1,000 properties, 63% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London SW8 3 safe?

Crime in London SW8 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in London SW8 3 runs at 436.2 per 1,000 properties, 63% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London SW8 3?

Homes in London SW8 3 sell for around £619,926 on average, based on 88 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is London SW8 3 at risk of flooding?

London SW8 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,588 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in London SW8 3?

There is 1 school in London SW8 3 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is London SW8 3 a deprived area?

London SW8 3 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).