Falconbrook · Wandsworth · Battersea constituency · 51.46891, -0.17133

SW11 2LR— Falconbrook, Wandsworth

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

The practical family move

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 75/100Transport 60/100Yield 4.38%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
69
Safety
75
Schools
90
Transport
60
Environment
64
Investment
54

The bottom line

SW11 2LR offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime at £520,000 median — 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 2LR

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+0.0% vs London avg
vs London income-6.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+55.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW11 2LR

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How SW11 2LR 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 · 3 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 15 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 10 min walk

5 primaries · 2 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

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

11

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 · 234m

Crime is +55% above 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.

£520,000

Median sale price

Above London median by 0%

£520,000 is 0% above the London median (£520,000)

+27.7%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-11.7%
Sales (24 months)6
New build0.0%
Avg flat£520,000
Price per m²£8,267/m²
Price per ft²£768/ft²
Avg floor area63.4 m²

EPC breakdown

B
50%
C
10%
D
11%
E
1%

Based on 72 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 91%Other 10%

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£13,500
First-time buyerFTB
£4,750
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£29,100

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

13.2×

Price-to-income

£2,601/mo

Est. mortgage

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£158,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2015
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.16 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £751
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2003–2026 · CAGR

+5.7%

Total change

+257%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+207.3%

per year

Acceleration

+277.64

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £600k–£700k · 38 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 38 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2003£149k£149k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£250k£250k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£570k£570k+0%27
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£603k£603k+0%2
Current market2024–2026£583k£530k-9%2.3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
-0.9%
District
-0.9%

CAGR over 8yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

23out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position40

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
13 min walk
Fulham Broadway Underground StationDistrict
26 min walk
Parsons Green Underground StationDistrict
27 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

61

Walkability score

205

Footpaths (500m)

18

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 park301m
Santander docks (800m)18
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
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

Aircraft noise

52 dBLOW

Heathrow Lden

DEFRA Round 4 noise contours. Lden = day-evening-night weighted average.

Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB14% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 4.3 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

7

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBridge Lane Health Centre · 597 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

121

Parks (1km)

51

Restaurants (800m)

35

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

11

Convenience

Nearest supermarketWhole Foods Market · 658 m
2 tennis courts8 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

120m

Post office

Nearby shops

Pyramids29 m
Tesco Express54 m
Banadar Communications97 m
Al Madina132 m

Nearby cafes

Al's Place Cafe110 m
Tatlers Cafe & Restaurant153 m
Jack's Place155 m
La Moka162 m

Nearby restaurants

Chinese Kitchen30 m
Maria's Fish & Kebabs31 m
Safari Restaurant31 m
Chicken Junction32 m

Nearby pubs

The Falconbrook109 m
The Candlemaker203 m
Suburb SW11357 m
Aly's Pinoy Oriental Karaoke Restaurant398 m

Nearby gyms

énergie Fitness20 m
Crossfit Shapesmiths447 m
Latchmere Leisure Centre571 m
Fitness First625 m

Nearby pharmacies

Barkers (Chemist)76 m
Jennings Chemist486 m
Krystal Pharmacy520 m
HealthChem882 m

Nearby health

Falcon Road Medical Centre53 m
Perfect Smile Dental Surgery80 m
Battersea Smiles127 m
Green Dental Care138 m
Food hygiene (5-star)63% of 157

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

54

Investment score

Moderate

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
4.4% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score31/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195
Sales last 12 months3

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

25/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

62.5

Price growth score

C
High

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score39/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,775m
Crossrail 2 route319m

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%
Price vs London0.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
17
Planning apps (12 months)
33
Planning apps (3 years)
32
Local approval rate
94%
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)
189
Largest scheme
528 homes · Peabody Estate, 1, Danvers Avenue, London, SW11 1AG
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

6-28, 6-28, Gwynne Road, SW11 3UW100 homes
completed
2, 2, Shuttleworth Road, SW11 3EU71 homes
completed
1, Sphere Walk, London, SW11 3EF71 homes
completed
SHILLINGTON SCHOOL, SHILLINGTON SCHOOL, ESTE ROAD, SW1131 homes
completed
43-59, 43-59, FALCON ROAD, SW1125 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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Stamp duty on median price (£520,000)

£13,500

Standard buyer

£4,750

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Save £8,750

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Key facts for SW11 2LR

Full postcodeSW11 2LR
Postcode districtSW11
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardFalconbrook
Latitude51.468915
Longitude-0.171328
Parliamentary constituencyBattersea
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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