Lavender · Wandsworth · Battersea constituency · 51.46122, -0.16891

SW11 1RD— Lavender, Wandsworth

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

The overachiever's postcode

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 62/100Low yield 2.80%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
79
Safety
80
Schools
90
Transport
62
Environment
60
Investment
44

The bottom line

SW11 1RD offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime at £812,860 median — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

SW11 1RD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+56.3% vs London avg
vs London income+35.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-49.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW11 1RD

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How SW11 1RD 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 · 5 min walk

KS2: 102.9

—

Secondary

Ark Bolingbroke Academy

Not yet inspected · Inspected Sept 2024 · 7 min walk

P8: +1.04A8: 61.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 15 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 21 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

33.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 76% of London
↑ Rising 268.8%

from a low base — still below London average

-48% vs borough

Crime by type

Other29%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Vehicle crime12%
Burglary8%
Drug offences5%
Theft5%
Robbery3%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

5

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Battersea Fire Station · 667m

Crime is 49% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 6 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£812,860

Median sale price

Top 25% — 56% above London median

£812,860 is 56% above the London median (£520,000)

-35.7%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+47.8%
Sales (24 months)6
New build0.0%
Avg terraced£710,000
Avg flat£915,720
Price per m²£11,989/m²
Price per ft²£1,114/ft²
Avg floor area69.1 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
11%
D
39%
E
3%
F
1%

Based on 55 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 1%Terraced 16%Flat 83%Other 1%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£28,143
First-time buyerFTB
£28,143
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£52,529

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

14.3×

Price-to-income

£4,066/mo

Est. mortgage

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal
Rebuild cost estimate£172,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £845
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+7.6%

Total change

+807%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-2.1%

per year

Acceleration

-12.10

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £450k–£500k · 125 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 125 sales

Semi-detached0.8%
Terraced16%
Flat/maisonette83.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£78k£209k+167.1%5.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£172k£250k+45.1%6
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£287k£545k+89.9%4.7
GFC & correction2008–2012£452k£525k+16.2%2.4
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£481k£533k+10.6%3.2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£830k£496k-40.3%3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£660k£550k-16.7%3
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£330k£660k+99.9%2.5
Current market2024–2025£725k£710k-2.1%3.5

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
7.7%
District
7.7%
Terraced+0% α
Local
9.8%
District
9.8%

CAGR over 30yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

51out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

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 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
Clapham South Underground StationNorthern
22 min walk
Imperial Wharf Rail StationMildmay · Southern
23 min walk
Clapham Common Underground StationNorthern
27 min walk
22 bus routes · 10 stops within 400m · 420 buses/hr peak

89

Walkability score

256

Footpaths (500m)

12

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

14

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)50
Nearest car park324m
Santander docks (800m)12
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
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 91% of London

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 4.8 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 · 1.4 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

47

Parks (1km)

79

Restaurants (800m)

35

Cafes (800m)

13

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

18

Sports (1km)

13

Convenience

Nearest supermarketWaitrose · 173 m
7 tennis courts6 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)

986m

Post office

Nearby shops

Morris Drink Store84 m
Candyland127 m
Sainsbury's Local204 m
M&S Simply Food280 m

Nearby cafes

Mooboo92 m
Blank Street Coffee114 m
Love Brownies Clapham JCT119 m
2Love Tea & Coffee House132 m

Nearby restaurants

Mera98 m
Fusion Food Bar & Restaurant100 m
Pret A Manger100 m
Dip & Flip116 m

Nearby pubs

Hawkins Forge65 m
Adventure Bar109 m
Be At One120 m
The Northcote135 m

Nearby gyms

Psycle75 m
OYM - On Your Marks204 m
Fitness First247 m
12 Rounds Boxing250 m

Nearby pharmacies

Goys the Chemist228 m
Robards Pharmacy403 m
Northcote Pharmacy645 m
Barkers (Chemist)808 m

Nearby health

Battersea Orthodontic Practice62 m
Together Dental107 m
The Glass House147 m
White & Co.390 m
Food hygiene (5-star)76% of 204

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

44

Investment score

Moderate

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

Low gross yield (2.8%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is high.

Avg monthly rent
£1,900London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.8% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 68%
Gentrification score55/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195
Sales last 12 months3

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

25/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

78.4

Price growth score

B
Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityLow-deprivation areaExcellent transport accessConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score39/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,130m
Crossrail 2 route227m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 26,887 nationally

1,764

Est. population

16,342/km²

80%

Employed

73%

Degree educated

£56,700

Median income

2.1%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

37

Community stability

Age profile

18%
42%
22%
Under 1818%
18–3442%
35–4922%
50–6411%
65+7%

Tenure

17%
28%
41%
13%
Own outright17%
Own (mortgage)28%
Private rent41%
Social rent13%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

58%
21%
White British58%
White Other21%
Asian6%
Black6%
Mixed6%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional66%
Routine / semi-routine8%
No car household47%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications6%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent41%
Social rent13%

vs. London

Income vs London+35.0%
Price vs London+56.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
16
Planning apps (12 months)
30
Planning apps (3 years)
43
Local approval rate
83%
Borough approval rate
92%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£300/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1

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
7-11, 7-11, St Johns Hill, SW11 1TN35 homes
completed
1-7, 1-7, BARNARD ROAD, SW11 1QT17 homes
completed
4-8, 4-8, Hafer Road, SW11 1HF16 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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Stamp duty on median price (£812,860)

£28,143

Standard buyer

£28,143

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Key facts for SW11 1RD

Full postcodeSW11 1RD
Postcode districtSW11
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardLavender
Latitude51.461224
Longitude-0.168915
Parliamentary constituencyBattersea
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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