Postcode sector · SW8 4

London SW8 4 area guide

169 postcodes · 169 postcodes

Is London SW8 4 a good place to live?

In London (SW8 4), recorded crime is 5% below the national average, homes sell for around £1,439,268 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), 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 4

London SW8 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,937 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: £51,855 (28 sales)1996: £64,832 (59 sales)1997: £83,213 (56 sales)1998: £89,304 (49 sales)1999: £99,137 (85 sales)2000: £122,246 (81 sales)2001: £179,418 (103 sales)2002: £291,715 (119 sales)2003: £354,346 (269 sales)2004: £450,072 (174 sales)2005: £382,055 (269 sales)2006: £385,945 (329 sales)2007: £440,149 (266 sales)2008: £355,952 (257 sales)2009: £436,023 (63 sales)2010: £385,654 (103 sales)2011: £468,212 (138 sales)2012: £432,158 (106 sales)2013: £523,619 (146 sales)2014: £534,567 (132 sales)2015: £666,066 (106 sales)2016: £670,050 (171 sales)2017: £577,919 (103 sales)2018: £692,961 (98 sales)2019: £1,049,692 (114 sales)2020: £559,876 (55 sales)2021: £851,965 (66 sales)2022: £631,001 (73 sales)2023: £556,020 (72 sales)2024: £1,439,268 (69 sales)2025: £517,624 (63 sales)2026: £928,218 (11 sales) 2026: £928,218 (11 sales) — part year so far £1,439,268 £51,855 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in SW8 4, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (11 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Jul 24: 1 crimesAug 24: 31 crimesSep 24: 51 crimesOct 24: 48 crimesNov 24: 36 crimesDec 24: 43 crimesJan 25: 51 crimesFeb 25: 41 crimesMar 25: 38 crimesApr 25: 50 crimesMay 25: 28 crimesJun 25: 41 crimesJul 25: 52 crimesAug 25: 74 crimesSep 25: 77 crimesOct 25: 56 crimesNov 25: 65 crimesDec 25: 41 crimesJan 26: 43 crimesFeb 26: 32 crimesMar 26: 57 crimesApr 26: 43 crimes Apr 26: 43 crimes 77 1 Jul 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SW8 4 (Jul 24–Apr 26, average 45/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
32
One-person households
35%
Households with children
19%
Households
9,081

Owned 25% · Social rent 29% · Private rent 43%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SW8 4.

Browse postcodes

Nearby areas

London SW8 4: frequently asked questions

Is London SW8 4 a good place to live?

In London (SW8 4), recorded crime is 5% below the national average, homes sell for around £1,439,268 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), 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 4?

Recorded crime in London SW8 4 runs at 254.4 per 1,000 properties, 5% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London SW8 4 safe?

Crime in London SW8 4 is below the national average. Recorded crime in London SW8 4 runs at 254.4 per 1,000 properties, 5% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London SW8 4?

Homes in London SW8 4 sell for around £1,439,268 on average, based on 69 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is London SW8 4 at risk of flooding?

London SW8 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,937 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in London SW8 4?

There are 4 schools in London SW8 4 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in London SW8 4 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in London SW8 4, 1 (50%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is London SW8 4 a deprived area?

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