Lavender · Wandsworth · Battersea constituency · 51.46416, -0.16680

SW11 2PB— Lavender, Wandsworth

Location and area intelligence for SW11 2PB, Lavender, Wandsworth

High-connectivity investment target

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 70/100Transport 59/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 4 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
75
Safety
70
Schools
90
Transport
59
Environment
62
Investment
63

The bottom line

SW11 2PB 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 2PB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+41.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+102.0% vs London avg

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How SW11 2PB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Battersea

Good · Inspected Jun 2023 · 7 min walk

KS2: 105.4

—

Secondary

Ark Bolingbroke Academy

Not yet inspected · Inspected Sept 2024 · 11 min walk

P8: +1.04A8: 61.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 20 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 18 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

131.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+102% vs borough

Crime by type

Other41%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Anti-social behaviour11%
Theft7%
Vehicle crime7%
Drug offences6%
Robbery5%
Burglary5%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

10

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Battersea Fire Station · 383m

Crime is +102% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 4 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)4
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,908/m²
Price per ft²£549/ft²
Avg floor area75.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
10%
D
13%
E
8%
F
1%

Based on 32 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 13%Terraced 28%Flat 58%Other 1%

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£188,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,033
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+6.1%

Total change

+495%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+71.8%

per year

Acceleration

+155.96

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £400k–£450k · 68 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 68 sales

Semi-detached13.2%
Terraced27.9%
Flat/maisonette58.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£108k£166k+52.7%2.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£288k£385k+33.9%3.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£216k£300k+38.6%4.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£250k£235k-6%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£530k£645k+21.7%3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£779k£822k+5.5%2
Pandemic surge2020–2021£460k£470k+2.2%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£970k£2.38m+144.8%1
Current market2024–2025£376k£645k+71.8%2

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
7.6%
District
7.6%
Terraced+0% α
Local
8.9%
District
8.9%

CAGR over 28yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

44out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing1
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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

Nearby stations

Clapham Junction Rail StationWindrush · Mildmay
3 min walk
Clapham JunctionNational Rail
3 min walk
Imperial Wharf Rail StationMildmay · Southern
20 min walk
Clapham South Underground StationNorthern
23 min walk
Clapham Common Underground StationNorthern
25 min walk
22 bus routes · 10 stops within 400m · 439 buses/hr peak

91

Walkability score

257

Footpaths (500m)

18

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge40 min ↑
Victoria ★28 min
Waterloo32 min ↓
Canary Wharf50 min ↑
City42 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

16

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)50
Nearest car park90m
Santander docks (800m)18
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
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 4.8 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

QUEENSTOWN ROAD MEDICAL PRACTICE

14 QUEENSTOWN ROAD, BATTERSEA, SW8 3RX

15 min walk

77%

Recommend GP

77%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBridge Lane Health Centre · 1.0 km
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

187

Parks (1km)

79

Restaurants (800m)

34

Cafes (800m)

12

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

10

Convenience

Nearest supermarketWhole Foods Market · 45 m
1 swimming pools8 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

12

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

714m

Post office

Nearby shops

Thirsty Camel Bottle Shop Off License41 m
Zac Convenience Store156 m
M&S Simply Food177 m
Sweet Express202 m

Nearby cafes

Jack's at the Junction26 m
Café Olé80 m
2 Love81 m
Starbucks136 m

Nearby restaurants

Subway31 m
KFC50 m
Botanica Hall87 m
PizzaExpress91 m

Nearby pubs

The London and South Western59 m
The Falcon99 m
Hannah117 m
The Junction229 m

Nearby gyms

Third Space61 m
12 Rounds Boxing127 m
Fitness First207 m
OYM - On Your Marks300 m

Nearby pharmacies

Robards Pharmacy448 m
Goys the Chemist473 m
Barkers (Chemist)541 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy743 m

Nearby health

Perfect Smile237 m
Together Dental338 m
Battersea Orthodontic Practice412 m
The Glass House421 m
Food hygiene (5-star)79% of 195

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

63

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
5.4% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 16% of London
Gentrification score39/100
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

80.1

Price growth score

A
Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score39/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,813m
Crossrail 2 route206m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 21,304 nationally

2,014

Est. population

16,677/km²

84%

Employed

78%

Degree educated

£59,600

Median income

1.6%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

36

Community stability

Age profile

13%
48%
18%
15%
Under 1813%
18–3448%
35–4918%
50–6415%
65+6%

Tenure

23%
25%
46%
Own outright23%
Own (mortgage)25%
Private rent46%
Social rent5%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

62%
25%
White British62%
White Other25%
Asian4%
Black2%
Mixed5%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional74%
Routine / semi-routine5%
No car household50%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications4%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent46%
Social rent5%

vs. London

Income vs London+41.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
17
Planning apps (12 months)
40
Planning apps (3 years)
39
Local approval rate
90%
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)
41
Largest scheme
528 homes · Peabody Estate, 1, Danvers Avenue, London, SW11 1AG
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

7-11, 7-11, St Johns Hill, SW11 1TN35 homes
completed
SHILLINGTON SCHOOL, SHILLINGTON SCHOOL, ESTE ROAD, SW1131 homes
completed
1-7, 1-7, BARNARD ROAD, SW11 1QT17 homes
completed
4-8, 4-8, Hafer Road, SW11 1HF16 homes
completed
ARDING & HOBBS, CARPET WAREHOUSE, 315-325, ARDING & HOBBS, CARPET WAREHOUSE, 315-325, LAVENDER HILL, SW11 1QL14 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
22.4%
Election year
2026
MP
Marsha De Cordova (Labour)
MP majority
12,039
Constituency
Battersea

Councillors

Dan HamiltonConservative
Tom Francesco PridhamConservative

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Key facts for SW11 2PB

Full postcodeSW11 2PB
Postcode districtSW11
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardLavender
Latitude51.464159
Longitude-0.166796
Parliamentary constituencyBattersea
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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