Falconbrook · Wandsworth · Battersea constituency · 51.46932, -0.17281

SW11 2LE— Falconbrook, Wandsworth

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

The practical family move

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 75/100Transport 59/100⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Investors

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
69
Safety
75
Schools
90
Transport
59
Environment
64
Investment
70

The bottom line

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

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

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Location

SW11 2LE

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-6.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+55.0% vs London avg

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How SW11 2LE has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Falconbrook Primary School

Good · Inspected Feb 2020 · 2 min walk

KS2: 103.8

—

Secondary

Saint John Bosco College

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

P8: +0.19A8: 43.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 13 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 10 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

100.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 75% of London
→ Stable

+56% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour32%
Violence & sexual offences28%
Other23%
Vehicle crime5%
Drug offences4%
Burglary4%
Theft3%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

7

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Battersea Fire Station · 336m

Crime is +55% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area73.3 m²

EPC breakdown

B
2%
C
22%
D
10%

Based on 34 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 19%Flat 81%

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
Rebuild cost estimate£183,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (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

1995–2021 · CAGR

+6%

Total change

+357%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-9.1%

per year

Acceleration

+13.21

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £400k–£450k · 19 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 19 sales

Terraced21.1%
Flat/maisonette78.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£68k£59k-13.2%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£196k£145k-26%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£149k£149k+0%1
GFC & correction2010–2011£246k£375k+52.4%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2016£580k£440k-24.1%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£342k£342k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£311k£311k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
5.9%
District
5.9%

CAGR over 23yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very 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
7 min walk
Clapham JunctionNational Rail
7 min walk
Imperial Wharf Rail StationMildmay · Southern
12 min walk
Fulham Broadway Underground StationDistrict
25 min walk
Parsons Green Underground StationDistrict
26 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

58

Walkability score

175

Footpaths (500m)

20

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

23

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)50
Nearest car park305m
Santander docks (800m)20
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: 3.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB14% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above 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

HEALTH PARTNERS AT VIOLET MELCHETT

30 FLOOD WALK, SW3 5RR

25 min walk

85%

Recommend GP

85%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBridge Lane Health Centre · 630 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

66

Parks (1km)

42

Restaurants (800m)

34

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

7

Convenience

Nearest supermarketWhole Foods Market · 750 m
3 tennis courts8 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)

139m

Post office

Nearby shops

Hardings Newsagent112 m
Wahaya124 m
Tesco Express126 m
Pyramids134 m

Nearby cafes

Jack's Place90 m
Tatlers Cafe & Restaurant93 m
La Moka139 m
Manna Dew150 m

Nearby restaurants

Chicken 2 Go105 m
Greggs128 m
Safari Restaurant129 m
Chinese Kitchen138 m

Nearby pubs

The Falconbrook124 m
The Candlemaker141 m
Aly's Pinoy Oriental Karaoke Restaurant442 m
Suburb SW11444 m

Nearby gyms

énergie Fitness128 m
Crossfit Shapesmiths492 m
Latchmere Leisure Centre654 m
Fitness First695 m

Nearby pharmacies

Barkers (Chemist)185 m
Jennings Chemist537 m
Krystal Pharmacy573 m
The Olde Pharmacy752 m

Nearby health

Green Dental Care101 m
Battersea Smiles159 m
Falcon Road Medical Centre164 m
Perfect Smile Dental Surgery188 m
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 132

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

70

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 score30/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

45.5

Price growth score

C
High

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score39/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,841m
Crossrail 2 route431m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 5,685 nationally

1,696

Est. population

26,871/km²

55%

Employed

42%

Degree educated

£39,300

Median income

8.1%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

38

Community stability

Age profile

21%
29%
20%
16%
14%
Under 1821%
18–3429%
35–4920%
50–6416%
65+14%

Tenure

20%
56%
Own outright10%
Own (mortgage)11%
Private rent20%
Social rent56%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

28%
15%
28%
White British28%
White Other15%
Asian12%
Black28%
Mixed7%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional32%
Routine / semi-routine24%
No car household67%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications20%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent56%
Private rent20%

vs. London

Income vs London-6.4%

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)
29
Local approval rate
97%
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
2
Under construction
2
Completed (3yr)
188
Largest scheme
252 homes · Bridges Wharf (former Atlas Transport Depot), Bridges Wharf (former Atlas Transport Depot), Bridges Court, Lombard Road, SW11 3RE
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

6-28, 6-28, Gwynne Road, SW11 3UW100 homes
completed
12, Yelverton Road, London, SW11 3QG80 homes
completed
Caius House, Caius House, Holman Road, SW11 3RL73 homes
completed
72 homes
completed
1, Sphere Walk, London, SW11 3EF71 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 2LE

Full postcodeSW11 2LE
Postcode districtSW11
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardFalconbrook
Latitude51.469315
Longitude-0.172809
Parliamentary constituencyBattersea
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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