Falconbrook · Wandsworth · Battersea constituency · 51.46731, -0.17080

SW11 2LP— Falconbrook, Wandsworth

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

The practical family move

 

Top 8% LondonSchools 100%Safety 81/100Transport 63/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
74
Safety
81
Schools
90
Transport
63
Environment
63
Investment
60

The bottom line

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

The catches: high noise levels nearby and 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

SW11 2LP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+41.9% vs London avg
vs London crime-4.0% vs London avg

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How SW11 2LP 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 · 4 min walk

KS2: 103.8

—

Secondary

Saint John Bosco College

Not yet inspected · 10 min walk

P8: +0.19A8: 43.8

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 · 13 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

62.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 52% of London
→ Stable

-3% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences28%
Other25%
Anti-social behaviour24%
Burglary6%
Vehicle crime5%
Drug offences4%
Robbery4%
Theft3%

Road safety

84

Road safety score

8

Accidents (5yr)

2

KSI (5yr)

6

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk2 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Battersea Fire Station · 102m

Crime is 4% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,572/m²
Price per ft²£703/ft²
Avg floor area59.9 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
8%

Based on 9 properties · Confidence: low

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£149,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2003-2006
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band AAnnual charge £563
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2004–2025 · CAGR

+2.8%

Total change

+79%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-0.6%

per year

Acceleration

-15.94

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £200k–£250k · 19 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 19 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2004–2004£250k£250k+0%8
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£272k£300k+10.5%1.5
GFC & correction2012–2012£346k£346k+0%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£400k£435k+8.8%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£390k£390k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£450k£450k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£448k£448k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
2.8%
District
2.8%

CAGR over 21yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

68out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume53
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 Junction→ Victoria· 61 tph
6 min

Nearby stations

Clapham Junction Rail StationMildmay · South Western Railway
4 min walk
Clapham JunctionNational Rail
4 min walk
Imperial Wharf Rail StationMildmay · Southern
15 min walk
Fulham Broadway Underground StationDistrict
28 min walk
Wandsworth Road Rail StationWindrush · Southeastern
28 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

66

Walkability score

231

Footpaths (500m)

19

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 park195m
Santander docks (800m)19
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
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier 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 AONB12% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 4.4 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

27 min walk

85%

Recommend GP

85%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBridge Lane Health Centre · 733 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

118

Parks (1km)

56

Restaurants (800m)

39

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

16

Convenience

Nearest supermarketWhole Foods Market · 487 m
2 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)

0

Cinemas (2km)

299m

Post office

Nearby shops

Al Madina66 m
Banadar Communications100 m
Niki Convenience Store117 m
Battersea Food & Wine122 m

Nearby cafes

Dashen Cafe44 m
Al's Place Cafe86 m
Piggies Snack Bar133 m
Platform 1 Cafe156 m

Nearby restaurants

Al Madina70 m
Pizza Hotline Fish & Chips80 m
Balti Kitchen91 m
Curry Leaves91 m

Nearby pubs

Suburb SW11181 m
The Falconbrook290 m
The Candlemaker383 m
The London and South Western420 m

Nearby gyms

énergie Fitness164 m
Crossfit Shapesmiths279 m
Fitness First442 m
12 Rounds Boxing468 m

Nearby pharmacies

Barkers (Chemist)124 m
Jennings Chemist607 m
Krystal Pharmacy636 m
Goys the Chemist877 m

Nearby health

Perfect Smile Dental Surgery119 m
Falcon Road Medical Centre147 m
Clapham Junction Medical Practice276 m
Battersea Smiles301 m
Food hygiene (5-star)66% of 171

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

60

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 score35/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very 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

71.2

Price growth score

B
Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score39/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,839m
Crossrail 2 route203m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 12,025 nationally

2,350

Est. population

26,158/km²

60%

Employed

61%

Degree educated

£59,600

Median income

4.5%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

31

Community stability

Age profile

17%
49%
19%
Under 1817%
18–3449%
35–4919%
50–6411%
65+5%

Tenure

39%
38%
Own outright12%
Own (mortgage)10%
Private rent39%
Social rent39%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

27%
22%
19%
19%
White British27%
White Other22%
Asian19%
Black19%
Mixed8%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional36%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household66%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent39%
Social rent39%

vs. London

Income vs London+41.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
15
Planning apps (12 months)
26
Planning apps (3 years)
35
Local approval rate
89%
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)
202
Largest scheme
528 homes · Peabody Estate, 1, Danvers Avenue, London, SW11 1AG
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

SHILLINGTON SCHOOL, SHILLINGTON SCHOOL, ESTE ROAD, SW1131 homes
completed
43-59, 43-59, FALCON ROAD, SW1125 homes
completed
44-46, 44-46, Falcon Road, SW11 2LR25 homes
completed
19-37, 19-37, Cabul Road, SW11 2PR19 homes
completed
324-334, 324-334, BATTERSEA PARK ROAD, SW11 3BY19 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 2LP

Full postcodeSW11 2LP
Postcode districtSW11
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardFalconbrook
Latitude51.467306
Longitude-0.170802
Parliamentary constituencyBattersea
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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