SW12 or SW2?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 15% less in SW2 than in SW12.
- SW12 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- SW2 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in SW12 and D in SW2.
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SW12
Wandsworth
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SW2
Lambeth
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £600,000
from 134 sales |
£510,550
from 116 sales |
| Average sold price | £210,892 | £313,182 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -5.2% (Wandsworth) | -3.3% (Lambeth) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-floor flat | Top-floor flat |
| Floor area | 77 m² | 76 m² |
| Built | 2012 onwards | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | C | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £358/yr | £761/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 585 recorded | 1254 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 6 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is SW12 or SW2 cheaper?
SW2 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SW12 sell for about £600,000 and around SW2 for about £510,550, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, SW12 or SW2?
SW12 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (585 in SW12 against 1254 in SW2, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is SW12 or SW2 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SW12 sits in decile 6 of 10 and SW2 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in SW12 or SW2?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.