Lavender · Wandsworth · Battersea constituency · 51.46361, -0.16025

SW11 5SB— Lavender, Wandsworth

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

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Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 57/100~2% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
77
Safety
84
Schools
60
Transport
57
Environment
60
Investment
39

The bottom line

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

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Location

SW11 5SB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+26.9% vs London avg
vs London crime-31.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW11 5SB

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How SW11 5SB 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 · 7 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 17 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

44.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 67% of London
→ Stable

-31% vs borough

Crime by type

Other27%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Vehicle crime20%
Violence & sexual offences15%
Drug offences7%
Burglary5%
Theft4%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

6

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Battersea Fire Station · 748m

Crime is 31% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 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)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£10,162/m²
Price per ft²£944/ft²
Avg floor area137 m²

EPC breakdown

C
9%
D
20%
E
14%

Based on 43 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 3%Terraced 66%Flat 28%Other 2%

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£342,500
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

1995–2026 · CAGR

+6.9%

Total change

+687%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-25.4%

per year

Acceleration

-42.48

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £500k–£600k · 86 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 86 sales

Semi-detached3.5%
Terraced67.4%
Flat/maisonette29.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£153k£64k-58.3%3.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£379k£469k+23.8%3.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£499k£599k+20%4
GFC & correction2008–2012£578k£734k+27%2.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£450k£1.23m+173.9%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£1.35m£938k-30.8%1.3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£863k£1.04m+20.6%3
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£1.41m£1.26m-11%4.5
Current market2024–2026£1.38m£1.20m-12.7%1.3

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
12.5%
District
12.5%
Terraced+0% α
Local
7.8%
District
7.8%

CAGR over 20yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

56out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume15
Seasonal Timing8
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Clapham SouthNorthern line
17.8 min walk
Clapham Junction→ Victoria· 61 tph
6 min

Nearby stations

Clapham Junction Rail StationWindrush · Mildmay
9 min walk
Clapham JunctionNational Rail
9 min walk
Clapham South Underground StationNorthern
19 min walk
Clapham Common Underground StationNorthern
19 min walk
Wandsworth Road Rail StationWindrush · Southeastern
21 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

66

Walkability score

166

Footpaths (500m)

12

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 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

8

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)50
Nearest car park189m
Santander docks (800m)12
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: 3.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB1% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 94% of London

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 5.2 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

10 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 · 4.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

228

Parks (1km)

43

Restaurants (800m)

11

Cafes (800m)

6

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketHarley’s Food Hall · 111 m
1 swimming pools5 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

6

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

791m

Post office

Nearby shops

Marshaba150 m
Costcutter151 m
Lavender Grocers & Off License178 m
Nandy's Off License236 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe Parisienne146 m
Spread147 m
Il Molino183 m
Lagu204 m

Nearby restaurants

Basilico136 m
Tunman Thai164 m
Blossom by Khans173 m
Song Hong211 m

Nearby pubs

The Lavender146 m
Scratch Bar149 m
Four Thieves168 m
The Monkey200 m

Nearby gyms

Third Space484 m
12 Rounds Boxing552 m
Psycle624 m
Fitness First645 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy338 m
Robards Pharmacy368 m
Goys the Chemist592 m
Queen's774 m

Nearby health

Perfect Smile237 m
Battersea Rise Surgery371 m
White & Co.375 m
Together Dental566 m
Food hygiene (5-star)76% of 116

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

39

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (1.7%) 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
1.7% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score27/100
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

69.6

Price growth score

B
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation areaExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score34/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,498m
Crossrail 2 route637m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 25,898 nationally

1,897

Est. population

27,825/km²

82%

Employed

77%

Degree educated

£53,300

Median income

2.0%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

36

Community stability

Age profile

48%
21%
Under 1812%
18–3448%
35–4921%
50–6411%
65+7%

Tenure

16%
27%
43%
13%
Own outright16%
Own (mortgage)27%
Private rent43%
Social rent13%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

58%
22%
White British58%
White Other22%
Asian5%
Black8%
Mixed6%
Other1%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional71%
Routine / semi-routine6%
No car household51%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications5%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent43%
Social rent13%

vs. London

Income vs London+26.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
17
Planning apps (12 months)
31
Planning apps (3 years)
44
Local approval rate
87%
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)
19
Largest scheme
42 homes · Site of Elsley School, Site of Elsley School, Elsley Road, SW11 5JL
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

207, 207, LAVENDER HILL, SW11 5JT23 homes
completed
Bakery Place, 119, Bakery Place, 119, Altenburg Gardens, SW1111 homes
completed
Gilmore House, 113, Gilmore House, 113, Clapham Common North Side, SW4 9SN10 homes
completed
Land at, Land at, Stormont Road, SW11 5EN9 homes
completed
Rear of Gilmore House, Rear of Gilmore House, Elspeth Road, Clapham Common North side, SW4 9SN9 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 5SB

Full postcodeSW11 5SB
Postcode districtSW11
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardLavender
Latitude51.463607
Longitude-0.160253
Parliamentary constituencyBattersea
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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