Wandsworth Town · Wandsworth · Battersea constituency · 51.46136, -0.17285

SW11 1RF— Wandsworth Town, Wandsworth

Location and area intelligence for SW11 1RF, Wandsworth Town, Wandsworth

High-connectivity investment target

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 71/100Transport 54/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
75
Safety
71
Schools
90
Transport
54
Environment
61
Investment
57

The bottom line

SW11 1RF offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: very high noise (65 dB) — check proximity to rail lines.

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Location

SW11 1RF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income+27.1% vs London avg
vs London crime+34.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW11 1RF

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How SW11 1RF 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 · 2 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

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

86.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 66% of London
↑ Rising 278.3%

+34% vs borough

Crime by type

Other32%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Burglary13%
Vehicle crime10%
Drug offences4%
Robbery4%
Theft2%

Stop & search

1.5

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

6

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Battersea Fire Station · 696m

Crime is +34% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,352/m²
Price per ft²£590/ft²
Avg floor area74.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
6%
E
2%

Based on 11 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 11%Terraced 64%Flat 25%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal
Rebuild cost estimate£185,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £845
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+5.5%

Total change

+372%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-35.7%

per year

Acceleration

-57.91

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £125k–£150k · 28 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 28 sales

Semi-detached10.7%
Terraced64.3%
Flat/maisonette25%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£94k£192k+104.1%2.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£310k£295k-4.8%1
GFC & correction2012–2012£411k£411k+0%4
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2016£125k£647k+417.2%2
Pandemic surge2020–2021£480k£565k+17.7%2.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£691k£691k+0%2
Current market2025–2025£444k£444k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
7%
District
7%

CAGR over 25yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

67out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

Clapham Junction Rail StationMildmay · South Western Railway
5 min walk
Clapham JunctionNational Rail
5 min walk
Imperial Wharf Rail StationMildmay · Southern
21 min walk
Clapham South Underground StationNorthern
25 min walk
Clapham Common Underground StationNorthern
30 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

66

Walkability score

242

Footpaths (500m)

14

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge36 min ↑
Victoria ★26 min
Waterloo28 min ↓
Canary Wharf46 min ↑
City37 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

22

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)50
Nearest car park270m
Santander docks (800m)14
Nearest cycle dock0.2 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
NoiseVERY HIGH
rail · Rail Lden: 65 dB
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 4.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB4% green spaceTree canopy: 34%
Less green space than 80% of London

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 4.5 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

SANDS END HEALTH CLINIC

BRIDGE HOUSE CENTRE FOR HEALTH, 1 BROUGHTON APPROACH ROAD, FULHAM, SW6 2FE

23 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBridge Lane Health Centre · 1.4 km
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

110

Parks (1km)

61

Restaurants (800m)

31

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

20

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketWaitrose · 379 m
7 tennis courts1 swimming pools8 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

967m

Post office

Nearby shops

The Butchers Table81 m
Morris Drink Store220 m
Sweet Express303 m
Whistle Stop304 m

Nearby cafes

Story Coffee113 m
Clapton Craft267 m
Stormzzy's268 m
Caffè Nero Express301 m

Nearby restaurants

Happy Valley78 m
Curry Leaf221 m
Roosters Spot237 m
Jam-1245 m

Nearby pubs

The Plough39 m
The Schoolhouse228 m
Project Orange231 m
The Roundhouse271 m

Nearby gyms

Sadhana Yoga & Wellbeing47 m
Milo and the Bull77 m
OYM - On Your Marks227 m
Fitness First325 m

Nearby pharmacies

Goys the Chemist477 m
Robards Pharmacy677 m
Barkers (Chemist)800 m
Northcote Pharmacy804 m

Nearby health

108 Dental249 m
Battersea Orthodontic Practice292 m
Together Dental381 m
The Glass House402 m
Food hygiene (5-star)75% of 158

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

57

Investment score

Good

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,900London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
5.1% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 19% of London
Gentrification score37/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

72.2

Price growth score

B
Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score39/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,336m
Crossrail 2 route22m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 24,472 nationally

2,002

Est. population

17,665/km²

79%

Employed

72%

Degree educated

£53,400

Median income

2.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

33

Community stability

Age profile

49%
19%
Under 1810%
18–3449%
35–4919%
50–6413%
65+8%

Tenure

13%
24%
45%
17%
Own outright13%
Own (mortgage)24%
Private rent45%
Social rent17%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

62%
19%
White British62%
White Other19%
Asian5%
Black7%
Mixed5%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional65%
Routine / semi-routine9%
No car household54%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications7%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent45%
Social rent17%

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)
33
Planning apps (3 years)
36
Local approval rate
88%
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)
39
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
The Pine Tavern, 71, The Pine Tavern, 71, Plough Road, SW11 2BL36 homes
completed
The Plough, 89-91, The Plough, 89-91, St Johns Hill, SW11 1SY15 homes
completed
81-85, 81-85, St Johns Hill, SW11 1SX14 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
13.3%
Election year
2026
MP
Marsha De Cordova (Labour)
MP majority
12,039
Constituency
Battersea

Councillors

Michelle Susan CookLabour
Sarah DaviesLabour
Noel DubeConservative

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Key facts for SW11 1RF

Full postcodeSW11 1RF
Postcode districtSW11
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardWandsworth Town
Latitude51.461358
Longitude-0.172854
Parliamentary constituencyBattersea
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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