Which is cheaper, SW3 or SW8?

SW8 has lower house prices at £590,000 median vs £1,237,500. Difference: £647,500.

Which is safer, SW3 or SW8?

SW3 has fewer recorded crimes (3,659 vs 6,902 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, SW3 or SW8?

SW3 has more Outstanding Ofsted schools (4 vs 2).

Which has better broadband, SW3 or SW8?

SW3 scores higher at 82/100 vs 66/100.

SW3 vs SW8: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of SW3 London and SW8 London covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

SW8 is the more affordable option at £590,000 median vs £1,237,500 in SW3. SW3 has lower recorded crime (3,659 vs 6,902 offences over 13 months). SW3 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	SW3 London	SW8 London
Median House Price	£1,237,500	£590,000
Band D Council Tax	£1,667	£2,047
Total Crimes (13 months)	3,659	6,902
Outstanding Schools	4.0	2.0
Broadband Score (/100)	81.7	66.2
Green Space Access (%)	100.0	100.0
EPC Median Score	69.0	75.0

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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.