Lavender · Wandsworth · Battersea constituency · 51.46468, -0.15959

SW11 5TE— Lavender, Wandsworth

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

The practical family move

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 54/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
76
Safety
84
Schools
60
Transport
54
Environment
61
Investment
43

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

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Location

SW11 5TE

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

Deep-dive guides for SW11 5TE

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How SW11 5TE 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 · 12 min walk

P8: +0.31A8: 51.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 15 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 21 min walk

6 primaries · 1 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

90

Road safety score

6

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

6

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Battersea Fire Station · 734m

Crime is 30% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£12,235/m²
Price per ft²£1,137/ft²
Avg floor area63.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
11%
D
10%
E
1%

Based on 22 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 71%Other 29%

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£159,250
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
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

1997–2024 · CAGR

+6.2%

Total change

+410%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+44.9%

per year

Acceleration

-16.79

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £300k–£350k · 5 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 5 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1997£147k£147k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£343k£343k+0%1
GFC & correction2009–2009£320k£320k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£517k£517k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£750k£750k+0%1

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
Trend Position40

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
18.7 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 Common Underground StationNorthern
19 min walk
Clapham South Underground StationNorthern
20 min walk
Wandsworth Road Rail StationWindrush
20 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

64

Walkability score

153

Footpaths (500m)

14

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

11

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)50
Nearest car park190m
Santander docks (800m)14
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.4 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 — 5.2 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

9 min walk

77%

Recommend GP

77%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalBridge Lane Health Centre · 1.1 km
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

235

Parks (1km)

38

Restaurants (800m)

11

Cafes (800m)

6

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketHarley’s Food Hall · 116 m
1 swimming pools6 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)

690m

Post office

Nearby shops

Lavender Grocers & Off License67 m
Nandy's Off License132 m
Costcutter145 m
Marshaba179 m

Nearby cafes

Il Molino73 m
Lagu97 m
Spread135 m
Cafe Parisienne175 m

Nearby restaurants

Basilico11 m
Tunman Thai50 m
Blossom by Khans61 m
Palace Spice Indian139 m

Nearby pubs

The Lavender26 m
Scratch Bar73 m
Four Thieves216 m
The Monkey241 m

Nearby gyms

Third Space542 m
Union Station Yoga590 m
12 Rounds Boxing614 m
Semokwan Hapkido Academy670 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy242 m
Robards Pharmacy494 m
Queen's683 m
Fairlee Pharmacy701 m

Nearby health

Perfect Smile267 m
SW11 Medical Dental Aesthetic495 m
Battersea Rise Surgery496 m
White & Co.500 m
Food hygiene (5-star)75% of 100

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

43

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
3.0% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 61%
Gentrification score26/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195
Sales last 12 months0

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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

71.1

Price growth score

B
Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score34/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,386m
Crossrail 2 route622m

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%

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)
39
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)
17
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
Land north of 99-152, Land north of 99-152, Gideon Road, SW11 5UU18 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
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 5TE

Full postcodeSW11 5TE
Postcode districtSW11
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardLavender
Latitude51.464675
Longitude-0.159591
Parliamentary constituencyBattersea
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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