Falconbrook · Wandsworth · Battersea constituency · 51.46803, -0.17037

SW11 2PGFalconbrook, Wandsworth

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

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Schools 100%Safety 75/100Transport 53/100⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
68
Safety
75
Schools
90
Transport
53
Environment
64
Investment
56

The bottom line

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

The catches: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines and 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

SW11 2PG

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

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

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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 · 4 min walk

KS2: 105.4

Secondary

Saint John Bosco College

Not yet inspected · 9 min walk

P8: +0.19A8: 43.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 16 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 12 min walk

4 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 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

97

Road safety score

3

Accidents (5yr)

6

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 · 115m

Crime is +55% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area50.8

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
9%
E
1%
F
1%

Based on 16 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 3%Terraced 14%Flat 79%Other 3%

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£127,000
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 CAnnual charge £751
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19962021 · CAGR

+6.9%

Total change

+427%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+31.1%

per year

Acceleration

+59.40

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £200k–£250k · 27 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 27 sales

Semi-detached3.7%
Terraced14.8%
Flat/maisonette81.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19962000£74k£154k+107.8%2
Post-dot-com plateau20022004£170k£160k-5.9%3
Pre-crash peak20052007£180k£261k+45.2%1.7
GFC & correction20092009£425k£425k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery20142014£338k£338k+0%2
Brexit uncertainty20172019£415k£298k-28.3%1
Pandemic surge20212021£390k£390k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
8.8%
District
8.8%

CAGR over 16yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

25out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Clapham JunctionVictoria· 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
14 min walk
Fulham Broadway Underground StationDistrict
27 min walk
Wandsworth Road Rail StationWindrush · Southeastern
28 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

64

Walkability score

226

Footpaths (500m)

19

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge36 min
Victoria26 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)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

23

Car parks (800m)

6

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)50
Nearest car park265m
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 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
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
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 — 4.4 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

26 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 · 648 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

149

Parks (1km)

51

Restaurants (800m)

37

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

13

Convenience

Nearest supermarketWhole Foods Market · 539 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)

224m

Post office

Nearby shops

Al Madina20 m
Banadar Communications22 m
Pyramids117 m
Tesco Express154 m

Nearby cafes

Al's Place Cafe12 m
Dashen Cafe95 m
Piggies Snack Bar185 m
Platform 1 Cafe225 m

Nearby restaurants

Balti Kitchen15 m
Al Madina16 m
Chicken Junction100 m
Maria's Fish & Kebabs106 m

Nearby pubs

The Falconbrook217 m
Suburb SW11242 m
The Candlemaker321 m
Aly's Pinoy Oriental Karaoke Restaurant446 m

Nearby gyms

énergie Fitness99 m
Crossfit Shapesmiths364 m
Fitness First517 m
Third Space531 m

Nearby pharmacies

Barkers (Chemist)45 m
Jennings Chemist523 m
Krystal Pharmacy553 m
Goys the Chemist944 m

Nearby health

Perfect Smile Dental Surgery40 m
Falcon Road Medical Centre71 m
Battersea Smiles223 m
Green Dental Care230 m
Food hygiene (5-star)65% 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

56

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
Gentrification score32/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

44.2

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score39/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,770m
Crossrail 2 route214m

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

Inner cityVery 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)
13
Planning apps (12 months)
32
Planning apps (3 years)
31
Local approval rate
91%
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
528 homes · Peabody Estate, 1, Danvers Avenue, London, SW11 1AG
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

2, 2, Shuttleworth Road, SW11 3EU71 homes
completed
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

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 2PG

Full postcodeSW11 2PG
Postcode districtSW11
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardFalconbrook
Latitude51.468027
Longitude-0.170370
Parliamentary constituencyBattersea
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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