Lavender · Wandsworth · Battersea constituency · 51.46396, -0.15717

SW11 5EF— Lavender, Wandsworth

Location and area intelligence for SW11 5EF, Lavender, Wandsworth

The premium commuter base

 

Top 13% LondonSchools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 52/100Low yield 1.90%

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
72
Safety
84
Schools
60
Transport
52
Environment
60
Investment
48

The bottom line

SW11 5EF offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime at £1,200,000 median — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SW11 5EF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+130.8% vs London avg
vs London income+26.9% vs London avg
vs London crime-30.0% vs London avg

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How SW11 5EF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Shaftesbury Park Primary School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

KS2: 105.3

—

Secondary

Harris Academy Battersea

Not yet inspected · 13 min walk

P8: +0.31A8: 51.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 14 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Balham Nursery School

Not inspected · 25 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

45.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 66% of London
→ Stable

-30% vs borough

Crime by type

Other33%
Vehicle crime18%
Violence & sexual offences16%
Burglary13%
Anti-social behaviour11%
Theft5%
Robbery2%
Drug offences1%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Battersea Fire Station · 920m

Crime is 30% 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.

£1,200,000

Median sale price

Top 10% — 131% above London median

£1,200,000 is 131% above the London median (£520,000)

+21.2%

This year

Terraced

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+15.4%
Sales (24 months)5
New build0.0%
Avg semi-detached£1,950,000
Avg terraced£1,412,500
Avg flat£685,000
Price per m²£10,517/m²
Price per ft²£977/ft²
Avg floor area121.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
20%
E
11%

Based on 34 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 18%Terraced 44%Detached 1%Flat 37%

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£61,250
First-time buyerFTB
£61,250
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£97,250

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

22.5×

Price-to-income

£6,003/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£304,500
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)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
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

+6.5%

Total change

+556%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+67.8%

per year

Acceleration

+99.08

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £500k–£600k · 84 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 84 sales

Detached1.2%
Semi-detached17.9%
Terraced44%
Flat/maisonette36.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£183k£423k+131%3.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£480k£483k+0.5%4.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£595k£822k+38.2%2.7
GFC & correction2008–2012£730k£380k-47.9%2.6
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£1.61m£1.20m-25.7%2.7
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£678k£946k+39.6%1.3
Pandemic surge2021–2021£1.04m£1.04m+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£715k£715k+0%3
Current market2025–2025£1.20m£1.20m+0%5

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
5.8%
District
5.8%
Terraced+0% α
Local
7.1%
District
7.1%

CAGR over 27yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Clapham South Underground StationNorthern line
16.5 min walk
Clapham Junction→ Victoria· 61 tph
6 min

Nearby stations

Clapham Junction Rail StationWindrush · Mildmay
11 min walk
Clapham JunctionNational Rail
11 min walk
Clapham Common Underground StationNorthern
17 min walk
Clapham South Underground StationNorthern
18 min walk
Wandsworth Road Rail StationWindrush
18 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

62

Walkability score

172

Footpaths (500m)

13

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge41 min ↑
Victoria ★32 min
Waterloo35 min ↓
Canary Wharf51 min ↑
City43 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

6

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)50
Nearest car park297m
Santander docks (800m)13
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: 3.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB1% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 93% of London

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 5.4 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

QUEENSTOWN ROAD MEDICAL PRACTICE

14 QUEENSTOWN ROAD, BATTERSEA, SW8 3RX

7 min walk

77%

Recommend GP

77%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalBridge Lane Health Centre · 1.2 km
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

237

Parks (1km)

36

Restaurants (800m)

10

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketHarley’s Food Hall · 284 m
1 swimming pools4 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)

0

Cinemas (2km)

599m

Post office

Nearby shops

Nandy's Off License129 m
Lavender Food & Wine143 m
Lavender Grocers & Off License145 m
SSK News Food & Wine172 m

Nearby cafes

Lagu134 m
Il Molino142 m
Costa179 m
Phresh206 m

Nearby restaurants

Palace Spice Indian129 m
Ciao Martina137 m
Kebab Express148 m
Blossom by Khans148 m

Nearby pubs

The Lavender169 m
The Crown206 m
Scratch Bar259 m
Four Thieves374 m

Nearby gyms

Union Station Yoga473 m
Semokwan Hapkido Academy486 m
Third Space699 m
Organic Health & Fitness807 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy168 m
Robards Pharmacy542 m
Queen's569 m
Fairlee Pharmacy599 m

Nearby health

SW11 Medical Dental Aesthetic381 m
Perfect Smile433 m
Battersea Rise Surgery547 m
White & Co.551 m
Food hygiene (5-star)70% of 82

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

48

Investment score

Moderate

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

Low gross yield (1.9%) 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
1.9% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score30/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195
Sales last 12 months2

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

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

78.3

Price growth score

B
Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityLow-deprivation areaConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score34/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,311m
Crossrail 2 route808m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 26,504 nationally

1,797

Est. population

21,318/km²

81%

Employed

77%

Degree educated

£53,300

Median income

1.8%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

36

Community stability

Age profile

20%
41%
23%
Under 1820%
18–3441%
35–4923%
50–6411%
65+5%

Tenure

17%
31%
45%
Own outright17%
Own (mortgage)31%
Private rent45%
Social rent8%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

62%
20%
White British62%
White Other20%
Asian4%
Black5%
Mixed6%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional69%
Routine / semi-routine5%
No car household48%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications5%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent45%
Social rent8%

vs. London

Income vs London+26.9%
Price vs London+130.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
19
Planning apps (12 months)
36
Planning apps (3 years)
34
Local approval rate
92%
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
2
Under construction
2
Completed (3yr)
5
Largest scheme
235 homes · LAND TO NORTH OF, LAND TO NORTH OF, SMUGGLERS WAY, SW18
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

Site of Elsley School, Site of Elsley School, Elsley Road, SW11 5JL42 homes
completed
207, 207, LAVENDER HILL, SW11 5JT23 homes
completed
Land north of 99-152, Land north of 99-152, Gideon Road, SW11 5UU18 homes
completed
Gilmore House, 113, Gilmore House, 113, Clapham Common North Side, SW4 9SN10 homes
completed
1-9 Marmion Mews rear of 2, 1-9 Marmion Mews rear of 2, Taybridge Road, Marmion Mews, SW11 5PS9 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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Stamp duty on median price (£1,200,000)

£61,250

Standard buyer

£61,250

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Key facts for SW11 5EF

Full postcodeSW11 5EF
Postcode districtSW11
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardLavender
Latitude51.463963
Longitude-0.157173
Parliamentary constituencyBattersea
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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