Falconbrook · Wandsworth · Battersea constituency · 51.46809, -0.16910

SW11 2SS— Falconbrook, Wandsworth

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

The hidden gem

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 81/100Transport 51/100Low yield 3.48%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
71
Safety
81
Schools
90
Transport
51
Environment
64
Investment
46

The bottom line

SW11 2SS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime at £655,000 median — 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 2SS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+26.0% vs London avg
vs London income+41.9% vs London avg
vs London crime-4.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW11 2SS

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How SW11 2SS 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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 105.4

—

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 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

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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Battersea Fire Station · 98m

Crime is 4% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 5 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£655,000

Median sale price

Above London median by 26%

£655,000 is 26% above the London median (£520,000)

+10.6%

This year

Terraced

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+22.4%
Sales (24 months)5
New build0.0%
Avg semi-detached£655,000
Avg terraced£785,000
Avg flat£565,000
Price per m²£7,486/m²
Price per ft²£695/ft²
Avg floor area95.4 m²

EPC breakdown

A
2%
B
1%
C
22%
D
15%
E
2%

Based on 42 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 13%Terraced 50%Flat 38%

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£20,250
First-time buyerFTB
£20,250
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£39,900

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

11.0×

Price-to-income

£3,277/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£238,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (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

1995–2026 · CAGR

+7.6%

Total change

+869%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+15.0%

per year

Acceleration

-11.96

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £700k+ · 32 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 32 sales

Semi-detached12.5%
Terraced50%
Flat/maisonette37.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£81k£132k+62.3%2.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£140k£138k-1.4%1.5
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£175k£175k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£520k£515k-1%1.7
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£1.44m£1.44m+0%2
Pandemic surge2020–2020£641k£641k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£778k£778k+0%2
Current market2024–2026£538k£785k+46%1.7

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
26.5%
District
26.5%
Terraced+0% α
Local
6.9%
District
6.9%

CAGR over 3yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

40out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing11
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 Junction→ Victoria· 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 StationWindrush · Southeastern
27 min walk
Clapham Common Underground StationNorthern
28 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

65

Walkability score

221

Footpaths (500m)

18

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 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

23

Car parks (800m)

6

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)50
Nearest car park208m
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 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: 3.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB13% 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

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 · 608 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

213

Parks (1km)

58

Restaurants (800m)

38

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

15

Sports (1km)

11

Convenience

Nearest supermarketWhole Foods Market · 510 m
2 tennis courts1 swimming pools8 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)

1

Cinemas (2km)

253m

Post office

Nearby shops

Al Madina98 m
Banadar Communications101 m
Niki Convenience Store164 m
Pyramids164 m

Nearby cafes

Al's Place Cafe99 m
Dashen Cafe127 m
Piggies Snack Bar181 m
Platform 1 Cafe236 m

Nearby restaurants

Al Madina97 m
Balti Kitchen100 m
Pizza Hotline Fish & Chips136 m
Curry Leaves141 m

Nearby pubs

Suburb SW11240 m
The Falconbrook252 m
The Candlemaker365 m
Aly's Pinoy Oriental Karaoke Restaurant410 m

Nearby gyms

énergie Fitness164 m
Crossfit Shapesmiths407 m
Latchmere Leisure Centre488 m
Third Space508 m

Nearby pharmacies

Barkers (Chemist)109 m
Jennings Chemist476 m
Krystal Pharmacy502 m
Robards Pharmacy907 m

Nearby health

Perfect Smile Dental Surgery107 m
Falcon Road Medical Centre128 m
Battersea Smiles245 m
Green Dental Care247 m
Food hygiene (5-star)67% 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

46

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
3.5% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score35/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195
Sales last 12 months2

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

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

65

Price growth score

B
Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score39/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,692m
Crossrail 2 route139m

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

Inner cityVery 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%
Price vs London+26.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
13
Planning apps (12 months)
29
Planning apps (3 years)
36
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)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
2
Under construction
2
Completed (3yr)
119
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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Stamp duty on median price (£655,000)

£20,250

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£20,250

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Key facts for SW11 2SS

Full postcodeSW11 2SS
Postcode districtSW11
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardFalconbrook
Latitude51.468088
Longitude-0.169101
Parliamentary constituencyBattersea
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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