Lavender · Wandsworth · Battersea constituency · 51.46168, -0.16970

SW11 1AX— Lavender, Wandsworth

Location and area intelligence for SW11 1AX, Lavender, Wandsworth

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Schools 100%Safety 40/100Transport 63/100

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
68
Safety
40
Schools
90
Transport
63
Environment
60
Investment
77

The bottom line

SW11 1AX offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) — a strong choice for Investors.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SW11 1AX

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+27.1% vs London avg
vs London crime+328.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW11 1AX

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

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How SW11 1AX has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

ARK John Archer Primary Academy

Good · Inspected Jan 2023 · 4 min walk

KS2: 102.9

—

Secondary

Ark Bolingbroke Academy

Not yet inspected · Inspected Sept 2024 · 8 min walk

P8: +1.04A8: 61.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 17 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 20 min walk

6 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

High crime

278.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 2800.0%

+329% vs borough

Note: high crime per resident is typical of central London postcodes — daytime population is often 5–10× the resident count.

Crime by type

Other41%
Violence & sexual offences16%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Theft8%
Robbery6%
Burglary6%
Drug offences5%
Vehicle crime4%

Stop & search

4.5

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

6

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Battersea Fire Station · 617m

Crime is +328% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area61.7 m²

EPC breakdown

B
19%

Based on 19 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 100%

LHA rates — Inner South West London

Shared room£685/mo
1 bedroom£1420/mo
2 bedrooms£1700/mo
3 bedrooms£2160/mo
4 bedrooms£2900/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal
Rebuild cost estimate£154,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era2019
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.17 W/m²K
RoofAverage thermal transmittance 0.12 W/m²K
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £845
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £200k–£250k · 13 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 13 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2020s

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£175k£175k+0%13

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Clapham SouthNorthern line
21.9 min walk
Clapham Junction→ Victoria· 61 tph
6 min

Nearby stations

Clapham Junction Rail StationWindrush · Mildmay
4 min walk
Clapham JunctionNational Rail
4 min walk
Imperial Wharf Rail StationMildmay · Southern
22 min walk
Clapham South Underground StationNorthern
23 min walk
Clapham Common Underground StationNorthern
27 min walk
22 bus routes · 10 stops within 400m · 460 buses/hr peak

89

Walkability score

293

Footpaths (500m)

15

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge40 min ↑
Victoria ★28 min
Waterloo32 min ↓
Canary Wharf50 min ↑
City42 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

17

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)50
Nearest car park281m
Santander docks (800m)15
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 4.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB2% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 90% of London

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 4.7 km

Energy

Solar: 858 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: Not suitableEPC upgrade: Minimal

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield857.9 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

QUEENSTOWN ROAD MEDICAL PRACTICE

14 QUEENSTOWN ROAD, BATTERSEA, SW8 3RX

18 min walk

77%

Recommend GP

77%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalBridge Lane Health Centre · 1.3 km
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

51

Parks (1km)

79

Restaurants (800m)

34

Cafes (800m)

13

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

17

Sports (1km)

11

Convenience

Nearest supermarketWaitrose · 169 m
6 tennis courts1 swimming pools6 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

13

Late-night venues

B
1,353 licensed premises in borough670 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

929m

Post office

Nearby shops

Morris Drink Store104 m
Candyland162 m
M&S Simply Food231 m
Sweet Express235 m

Nearby cafes

Blank Street Coffee140 m
Clapton Craft142 m
Stormzzy's164 m
Mooboo165 m

Nearby restaurants

Roosters Spot130 m
Slice Street Bakery157 m
Krispy Kreme160 m
Mera170 m

Nearby pubs

Hawkins Forge124 m
Project Orange130 m
Adventure Bar183 m
The Junction183 m

Nearby gyms

OYM - On Your Marks134 m
Psycle149 m
Fitness First194 m
12 Rounds Boxing221 m

Nearby pharmacies

Goys the Chemist302 m
Robards Pharmacy465 m
Northcote Pharmacy713 m
Barkers (Chemist)751 m

Nearby health

Battersea Orthodontic Practice128 m
Together Dental172 m
The Glass House221 m
White & Co.452 m
Food hygiene (5-star)77% of 203

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
195

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

77

Investment score

Strong

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,900London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score38/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

62.2

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score39/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,141m
Crossrail 2 route155m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 17,015 nationally

1,565

Est. population

10,202/km²

78%

Employed

68%

Degree educated

£53,400

Median income

3.6%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityYoung professionals

27

Community stability

Age profile

49%
23%
Under 1811%
18–3450%
35–4923%
50–6410%
65+7%

Tenure

16%
47%
28%
Own outright7%
Own (mortgage)16%
Private rent47%
Social rent28%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

46%
23%
White British46%
White Other23%
Asian7%
Black13%
Mixed8%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional60%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household68%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications7%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent47%
Social rent27%

vs. London

Income vs London+27.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
16
Planning apps (12 months)
29
Planning apps (3 years)
37
Local approval rate
86%
Borough approval rate
92%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£300/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
1
Under construction
1
Completed (3yr)
41
Largest scheme
528 homes · Peabody Estate, 1, Danvers Avenue, London, SW11 1AG
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

Peabody Estate, 1, Danvers Avenue, London, SW11 1AG528 homes
completed
Former Granada Cinema, 58, Former Granada Cinema, 58, St Johns Hill, SW11 1SX59 homes
completed
7-11, 7-11, St Johns Hill, SW11 1TN35 homes
completed
1-7, 1-7, BARNARD ROAD, SW11 1QT17 homes
completed
The Plough, 89-91, The Plough, 89-91, St Johns Hill, SW11 1SY15 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
22.4%
Election year
2026
MP
Marsha De Cordova (Labour)
MP majority
12,039
Constituency
Battersea

Councillors

Dan HamiltonConservative
Tom Francesco PridhamConservative

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Key facts for SW11 1AX

Full postcodeSW11 1AX
Postcode districtSW11
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardLavender
Latitude51.461677
Longitude-0.169703
Parliamentary constituencyBattersea
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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