Lavender · Wandsworth · Battersea constituency · 51.46226, -0.15236

SW11 5QA— Lavender, Wandsworth

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

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 83/100Transport 41/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
71
Safety
83
Schools
90
Transport
41
Environment
61
Investment
44

The bottom line

SW11 5QA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SW11 5QA

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 income+26.9% vs London avg
vs London crime-21.0% vs London avg

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How SW11 5QA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Belleville Wix Academy

Good · Inspected Oct 2019 · 2 min walk

KS2: 108.0

★★

Secondary

The Elms Academy

Good · Inspected Feb 2020 · 12 min walk

P8: +0.92A8: 53.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 17 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Balham Nursery School

Not inspected · 22 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

51.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 61% of London
→ Stable

-20% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour30%
Other19%
Vehicle crime19%
Violence & sexual offences17%
Burglary10%
Drug offences2%
Theft2%
Robbery1%

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: Clapham Fire Station · 850m

Crime is 21% below 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£7,751/m²
Price per ft²£720/ft²
Avg floor area91 m²

EPC breakdown

C
7%
D
11%
E
6%
F
3%

Based on 27 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 40%Flat 60%

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£227,500
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)
GlazingPartial double glazing
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,033
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+6.7%

Total change

+605%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+29.1%

per year

Acceleration

+53.49

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £200k–£250k · 74 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 74 sales

Terraced39.2%
Flat/maisonette60.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£101k£238k+135.7%4.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£369k£395k+7.1%3.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£305k£453k+48.4%3
GFC & correction2009–2011£553k£720k+30.3%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£666k£875k+31.5%2.3
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£1.22m£1.00m-18%2
Pandemic surge2021–2021£1.10m£1.10m+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£395k£728k+84.2%1
Current market2024–2025£550k£710k+29.1%1.5

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
6.6%
District
6.6%
Terraced+0% α
Local
7.9%
District
7.9%

CAGR over 29yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

45out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing5
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Clapham South Underground StationNorthern line
12.7 min walk
Queenstown Road (Battersea)

Nearby stations

Clapham Common Underground StationNorthern
12 min walk
Clapham South Underground StationNorthern
14 min walk
Clapham Junction Rail StationWindrush · Mildmay
16 min walk
Wandsworth Road Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush
16 min walk
Clapham High Street Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush
18 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

41

Walkability score

121

Footpaths (500m)

10

Santander docks (800m)

0.3 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

2

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park463m
Santander docks (800m)10
Nearest cycle dock0.3 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: 3.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB4% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 79% of London

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 5.8 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

7 min walk

77%

Recommend GP

77%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalBridge Lane Health Centre · 1.6 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

52

Parks (1km)

32

Restaurants (800m)

10

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Crown (458 m)

Nearest supermarketLondis · 841 m
8 tennis courts4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

607m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis368 m
SSK News Food & Wine438 m
Lavender Food & Wine458 m
Newspot462 m

Nearby cafes

Phresh423 m
Cake Boutique426 m
Costa434 m
Caffè Nero448 m

Nearby restaurants

Gastronhome411 m
Siam Brasserie412 m
Pizza Hut Delivery412 m
Grill on the Hill413 m

Nearby pubs

The Crown458 m
Blake's491 m
The Lavender554 m
Scratch Bar643 m

Nearby gyms

Semokwan Hapkido Academy103 m
Union Station Yoga459 m
Organic Health & Fitness662 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy440 m
Queen's527 m
Fairlee Pharmacy579 m
Robards Pharmacy766 m

Nearby health

SW11 Medical Dental Aesthetic420 m
Perfect Smile428 m
Queenstown Medical Centre535 m
Battersea Rise Surgery773 m
Food hygiene (5-star)65% of 74

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

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

44

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
3.4% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 52%
Gentrification score25/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195
Sales last 12 months0

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

63.3

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,201m
Crossrail 2 route1,192m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 26,185 nationally

1,820

Est. population

16,991/km²

78%

Employed

76%

Degree educated

£53,300

Median income

2.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

42

Community stability

Age profile

21%
34%
23%
14%
Under 1821%
18–3434%
35–4924%
50–6414%
65+8%

Tenure

20%
34%
36%
Own outright20%
Own (mortgage)34%
Private rent36%
Social rent10%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

57%
25%
White British57%
White Other25%
Asian5%
Black5%
Mixed6%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional66%
Routine / semi-routine8%
No car household40%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications6%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent36%
Social rent10%

vs. London

Income vs London+26.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
25
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
22
Planning apps (3 years)
21
Local approval rate
86%
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
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
8
Largest scheme
235 homes · LAND TO NORTH OF, LAND TO NORTH OF, SMUGGLERS WAY, SW18
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

LAND TO NORTH OF, LAND TO NORTH OF, SMUGGLERS WAY, SW18235 homes
completed
RIVERSIDE WEST, RIVERSIDE WEST, SMUGGLERS WAY, SW18232 homes
completed
BRADMEAD COURT NURSING HOME, 195, BRADMEAD COURT NURSING HOME, 195, CEDARS ROAD, SW4 0PU24 homes
completed
23-27, 23-27, Lavender Hill, SW11 5QW10 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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Key facts for SW11 5QA

Full postcodeSW11 5QA
Postcode districtSW11
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardLavender
Latitude51.462260
Longitude-0.152361
Parliamentary constituencyBattersea
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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