Falconbrook · Wandsworth · Battersea constituency · 51.46873, -0.16906

SW11 2QBFalconbrook, Wandsworth

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

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Top 10% LondonSchools 100%Safety 72/100Transport 50/100~2% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
73
Safety
72
Schools
90
Transport
50
Environment
63
Investment
33

The bottom line

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

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

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Location

SW11 2QB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+41.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+80.0% vs London avg

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How SW11 2QB 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 · 2 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 · 11 min walk

5 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

117.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+81% vs borough

Crime by type

Other35%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Violence & sexual offences17%
Vehicle crime8%
Burglary8%
Drug offences4%
Theft4%
Robbery4%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Battersea Fire Station · 169m

Crime is +80% above 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£11,020/m²
Price per ft²£1,024/ft²
Avg floor area112.3

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
2%
E
1%
F
1%
G
1%

Based on 9 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 20%Terraced 70%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

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£280,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
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

19962025 · CAGR

+7.6%

Total change

+748%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+0.5%

per year

Acceleration

-30.21

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £700k+ · 9 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 9 sales

Semi-detached22.2%
Terraced77.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19961996£148k£148k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau20012001£355k£355k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery20152016£900k£800k-11.1%1
Brexit uncertainty20182018£955k£955k+0%2
Current market20242025£1.25m£1.25m+0.5%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
4.6%
District
4.6%

CAGR over 6yr 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 Velocity40
Sales Volume53
Trend Position40

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 StationWindrush · Mildmay
6 min walk
Clapham JunctionNational Rail
6 min walk
Imperial Wharf Rail StationMildmay · Southern
15 min walk
Wandsworth Road Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush
27 min walk
Fulham Broadway Underground StationDistrict
28 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

63

Walkability score

208

Footpaths (500m)

19

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge40 min
Victoria28 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)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

23

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)50
Nearest car park254m
Santander docks (800m)19
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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB11% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 4.5 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

8

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBridge Lane Health Centre · 540 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

242

Parks (1km)

53

Restaurants (800m)

36

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

15

Sports (1km)

12

Convenience

Nearest supermarketWhole Foods Market · 577 m
2 tennis courts1 swimming pools8 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)

200m

Post office

Nearby shops

Banadar Communications119 m
Pyramids134 m
Al Madina137 m
Tesco Express151 m

Nearby cafes

Al's Place Cafe126 m
Dashen Cafe190 m
Doppio Coffee240 m
Flag Bikes & Cafe250 m

Nearby restaurants

Balti Kitchen124 m
Chicken Junction127 m
Maria's Fish & Kebabs128 m
Chinese Kitchen131 m

Nearby pubs

The Falconbrook202 m
Suburb SW11311 m
The Candlemaker317 m
Aly's Pinoy Oriental Karaoke Restaurant341 m

Nearby gyms

énergie Fitness149 m
Latchmere Leisure Centre442 m
Crossfit Shapesmiths471 m
Third Space576 m

Nearby pharmacies

Barkers (Chemist)112 m
Jennings Chemist410 m
Krystal Pharmacy438 m
HealthChem884 m

Nearby health

Perfect Smile Dental Surgery113 m
Falcon Road Medical Centre117 m
Green Dental Care188 m
Battersea Smiles188 m
Food hygiene (5-star)65% of 148

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

33

Investment score

Weak

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Low gross yield (1.8%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is high.

Avg monthly rent
£1,900London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
1.8% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score37/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

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

69

Price growth score

B
Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score39/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,652m
Crossrail 2 route170m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 23,241 nationally

1,920

Est. population

12,452/km²

78%

Employed

71%

Degree educated

£59,600

Median income

1.6%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

41

Community stability

Age profile

17%
44%
19%
Under 1817%
18–3444%
35–4919%
50–6411%
65+9%

Tenure

22%
29%
37%
Own outright22%
Own (mortgage)29%
Private rent37%
Social rent11%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

66%
16%
White British66%
White Other16%
Asian5%
Black6%
Mixed5%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional64%
Routine / semi-routine8%
No car household41%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications6%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent37%
Social rent11%

vs. London

Income vs London+41.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
13
Planning apps (12 months)
31
Planning apps (3 years)
35
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)
193
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 2QB

Full postcodeSW11 2QB
Postcode districtSW11
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardFalconbrook
Latitude51.468726
Longitude-0.169061
Parliamentary constituencyBattersea
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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