Falconbrook · Wandsworth · Battersea constituency · 51.46386, -0.17621

SW11 2BL— Falconbrook, Wandsworth

Location and area intelligence for SW11 2BL, Falconbrook, Wandsworth

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 67/100Transport 58/100~6% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
68
Safety
67
Schools
90
Transport
58
Environment
62
Investment
64

The bottom line

SW11 2BL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

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Location

SW11 2BL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-6.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+73.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW11 2BL

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How SW11 2BL 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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 102.9

—

Secondary

Ark Bolingbroke Academy

Not yet inspected · Inspected Sept 2024 · 13 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 · 17 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

112.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 339.6%

+74% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour28%
Other27%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Burglary6%
Vehicle crime5%
Drug offences4%
Robbery3%
Theft2%

Stop & search

3.4

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

97

Road safety score

3

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Battersea Fire Station · 606m

Crime is +73% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 sales 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)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,449/m²
Price per ft²£599/ft²
Avg floor area56.6 m²

EPC breakdown

B
14%
C
12%

Based on 26 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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£141,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2007-2011
WallsSystem built, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £751
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2016–2025 · CAGR

+7.9%

Total change

+99%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+38.0%

per year

Acceleration

+50.49

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £150k–£175k · 10 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 10 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£184k£184k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£156k£302k+93.8%1.5
Current market2024–2025£265k£365k+38%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
3.2%
District
3.2%

CAGR over 6yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
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
16 min walk
Parsons Green Underground StationDistrict
27 min walk
Fulham Broadway Underground StationDistrict
28 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

57

Walkability score

221

Footpaths (500m)

16

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 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

25

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)50
Nearest car park106m
Santander docks (800m)16
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
NoiseHIGH
rail · Rail Lden: 60 dB
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 4.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB7% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 4.2 km

Energy

Solar: 858 kWh/kWp/yr

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

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

18 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBridge Lane Health Centre · 1.3 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

131

Parks (1km)

29

Restaurants (800m)

20

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

19

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketWaitrose · 602 m
3 tennis courts1 swimming pools10 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

767m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sunrise Express244 m
The Butchers Table299 m
Planet Food Store359 m
Whistle Stop373 m

Nearby cafes

Caffè Nero Express325 m
Story Coffee348 m
York Cafe356 m
Starbucks358 m

Nearby restaurants

Jam-1141 m
Happy Valley298 m
TWID Battersea349 m
Knot Pretzels359 m

Nearby pubs

The Anchor261 m
The Plough326 m
The Schoolhouse382 m
Cheeky Chicos392 m

Nearby gyms

Battersea Sports Centre235 m
Milo and the Bull297 m
Crossfit Shapesmiths313 m
Sadhana Yoga & Wellbeing324 m

Nearby pharmacies

The Olde Pharmacy463 m
Barkers (Chemist)639 m
Goys the Chemist811 m
East Hill Pharmacy898 m

Nearby health

Clapham Junction Medical Practice277 m
108 Dental362 m
Chatfield Medical Centre461 m
St John's Hill Surgery - Begg Practice493 m
Food hygiene (5-star)57% of 99

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

64

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
6.3% (high)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 9% of London
Gentrification score24/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+5.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

63.3

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score39/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,363m
Crossrail 2 route358m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,685 nationally

2,072

Est. population

14,022/km²

65%

Employed

47%

Degree educated

£39,300

Median income

7.5%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

34

Community stability

Age profile

20%
37%
19%
16%
Under 1820%
18–3437%
35–4919%
50–6416%
65+7%

Tenure

26%
51%
Own outright8%
Own (mortgage)12%
Private rent26%
Social rent51%
Shared ownership3%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

27%
17%
30%
White British27%
White Other17%
Asian12%
Black30%
Mixed7%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional37%
Routine / semi-routine21%
No car household68%
Unemployed8%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent51%
Private rent26%

vs. London

Income vs London-6.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
10
Planning apps (12 months)
16
Planning apps (3 years)
24
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
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
134
Largest scheme
528 homes · Peabody Estate, 1, Danvers Avenue, London, SW11 1AG
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Former Homebase 198, Former Homebase 198, York Road, SW11 3SA299 homes
completed
JOSEPH TRITTON PRIMARY SCHOOL, JOSEPH TRITTON PRIMARY SCHOOL, WYNTER STREET, SW11 2TY131 homes
completed
198, 198, York Road, SW11 3SA129 homes
completed
BUILDINGS A-G, SE CORNER OF PRICE'S SITE, 110, BUILDINGS A-G, SE CORNER OF PRICE'S SITE, 110, YORK ROAD, SW11 3RU78 homes
completed
St Paul 's Church and Vicarage, 23-31, St Paul 's Church and Vicarage, 23-31, Plough Road, SW11 2DE69 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
23.6%
Election year
2026
MP
Marsha De Cordova (Labour)
MP majority
12,039
Constituency
Battersea

Councillors

Simon Arthur HoggLabour
Kate StockLabour

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Key facts for SW11 2BL

Full postcodeSW11 2BL
Postcode districtSW11
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardFalconbrook
Latitude51.463865
Longitude-0.176209
Parliamentary constituencyBattersea
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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