Petrol prices in SW12
Every forecourt in the SW12, South West London postcode district, cheapest first, with live prices from the government Fuel Finder feed — covering Wandsworth, London.
SW12 has only 2 forecourts, so there is no comparison to make within the district itself. The SW area page covers the surrounding districts, which is where a cheaper option would be.
Petrol stations in SW12 (2)
Cheapest first. Prices update through the day.
SAINSBURYS, LONDONCheapestLONDON£1.73E10£1.94B7SHELL, LONDONLONDON£1.79E10£1.99B76.0p separates the cheapest and dearest forecourt inside SW12 alone — £3.30 on a tank, without leaving the district. That is usually a bigger saving than any amount of waiting for prices to move.
Is anywhere nearby cheaper?
Neighbouring districts, with the fuel the drive itself burns already subtracted — a 45 mpg car, there and back.
SW2South West London2.2 km away · 2.7 mile round trip · 2 forecourts£1.70saves 2.1p a litreSE24South East London3.5 km away · 4.3 mile round trip · 2 forecourts£1.70saves 1.6p a litreThe saving shown is what is left after the detour: the pump price plus the extra fuel burned getting there and back, spread across a 55-litre fill. A forecourt that is 4p cheaper eight miles away is not 4p cheaper. The arithmetic is here.
Nearby postcode districts
Closest first, with today’s typical price.
About fuel prices in SW12
SW12 is part of the SW postcode area, which covers South West London, and its forecourts sit mainly in Wandsworth in London. We track 2 forecourts here across 2 brands.
There is no supermarket forecourt in SW12, which usually shows in the price: supermarket sites anchor local competition, and districts without one tend to run dearer than neighbours that have one. Across London as a whole the median is £1.72 — see the whole region.
Every price here comes from the government Fuel Finder scheme, which since February 2026 has required each forecourt to report a change within thirty minutes. For the forecourts nearest a specific address rather than a whole district, search your full postcode.
Common questions about SW12
How much is petrol in SW12 today?
The typical SW12 forecourt is charging £1.76 a litre for E10 petrol — £96.75 for a 55-litre tank. The cheapest of the 2 forecourts reporting a price in SW12 is at £1.73, and the dearest £1.79.
Where is the cheapest petrol in SW12?
SAINSBURYS, LONDON in LONDON at £1.73 a litre. That is 6.0p below the dearest forecourt in SW12. Prices change through the day, so check before you set off.
Is SW12 cheaper or dearer than the rest of the UK?
SW12 runs 5.0p above the UK median of £1.71, and sits in London, where the regional median is £1.72. Local competition drives most of that: districts with two or more supermarket forecourts close together price lower than districts where the nearest alternative is a drive away.
Is it worth driving to a cheaper postcode from SW12?
Right now, yes — SW2 has fuel at £1.70, and even after the 4.4 km round trip burns its own fuel, you are about 2.1p a litre better off. That is roughly £1.18 on a tank. Anything closer than that is not worth a special journey, though it may be worth routing past.
How many petrol stations are there in SW12?
2 forecourts, from 2 different brands. Every one reports its prices to the government Fuel Finder scheme within thirty minutes of a change.