Which is cheaper, SW12 or SW16?

SW16 has lower house prices at £472,000 median vs £694,500. Difference: £222,500.

Which is safer, SW12 or SW16?

SW12 has fewer recorded crimes (3,523 vs 9,584 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, SW12 or SW16?

SW16 has more Outstanding Ofsted schools (4 vs 3).

Which has better broadband, SW12 or SW16?

SW12 scores higher at 86/100 vs 75/100.

SW12 vs SW16: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of SW12 London and SW16 London covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

SW16 is the more affordable option at £472,000 median vs £694,500 in SW12. SW12 has lower recorded crime (3,523 vs 9,584 offences over 13 months). SW12 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	SW12 London	SW16 London
Median House Price	£694,500	£472,000
Band D Council Tax	£1,028	£2,047
Total Crimes (13 months)	3,523	9,584
Outstanding Schools	3.0	4.0
Broadband Score (/100)	85.9	75.2
Green Space Access (%)	84.9	97.8
EPC Median Score	68.0	68.0

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Data Sources

House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.