Northcote · Wandsworth · Battersea constituency · 51.45546, -0.15623

SW11 6BB— Northcote, Wandsworth

Location and area intelligence for SW11 6BB, Northcote, Wandsworth

The prestige address

 

Schools 100%Safety 87/100Transport 39/100Low yield 1.46%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
66
Safety
87
Schools
90
Transport
39
Environment
63
Investment
38

The bottom line

SW11 6BB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime at £1,560,000 median — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW11 6BB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+200.0% vs London avg
vs London income+30.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-61.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW11 6BB

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Honeywell Infant School

Good · Inspected Jan 2023 · 6 min walk

—

Secondary

Chestnut Grove Academy

Not yet inspected · 15 min walk

P8: +0.43A8: 57.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 21 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Balham Nursery School

Not inspected · 13 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

25.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 82% of London
→ Stable

-61% vs borough

Crime by type

Vehicle crime48%
Other23%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Burglary8%
Theft3%
Anti-social behaviour0%
Drug offences0%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Battersea Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is 61% 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.

£1,560,000

Median sale price

Top 10% — 200% above London median

£1,560,000 is 200% above the London median (£520,000)

+44.8%

This year

Terraced

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+18.6%
Sales (24 months)5
New build0.0%
Avg terraced£1,850,000
Avg flat£992,500
Price per m²£15,000/m²
Price per ft²£1,394/ft²
Avg floor area114.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
6%
D
27%
E
12%
F
1%

Based on 46 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 63%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£98,450
First-time buyerFTB
£98,450
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£145,250

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

28.6×

Price-to-income

£7,804/mo

Est. mortgage

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£287,250
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)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £1,408
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+8.9%

Total change

+1207%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+20.1%

per year

Acceleration

-31.60

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £250k–£300k · 75 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 75 sales

Terraced62.7%
Flat/maisonette37.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£131k£250k+91.6%4.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£366k£353k-3.7%3.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£506k£743k+46.7%3.3
GFC & correction2008–2011£1.09m£580k-47%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£864k£1.10m+28%1.7
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£985k£985k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£1.31m£1.31m+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£1.53m£936k-38.8%2.5
Current market2024–2025£1.42m£1.71m+20.1%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
6.6%
District
6.6%
Terraced+0% α
Local
9.2%
District
9.2%

CAGR over 25yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

7out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume15
Seasonal Timing2
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Clapham South Underground StationNorthern line
8.1 min walk
Wandsworth Common

Nearby stations

Clapham South Underground StationNorthern
8 min walk
Wandsworth CommonNational Rail
14 min walk
Balham Underground StationNorthern
17 min walk
Clapham Junction Rail StationWindrush · Mildmay
17 min walk
Clapham Common Underground StationNorthern
18 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

42

Walkability score

53

Footpaths (500m)

5

Santander docks (800m)

0.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge41 min ↑
Victoria ★36 min
Waterloo36 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

1

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park692m
Santander docks (800m)5
Nearest cycle dock0.5 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: 4.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB11% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

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

TRINITY HOSPICE

30 CLAPHAM COMMON, NORTH SIDE, SW4 0RN

13 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBridge Lane Health Centre · 2.1 km
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

36

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Eagle Ale House (486 m)

Nearest supermarketLondis · 126 m
10 tennis courts3 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)

0

Cinemas (2km)

671m

Post office

Nearby shops

Amco Newsagents387 m
Tierra Verde450 m
North and South Wines548 m
M & J Town664 m

Nearby cafes

Honest Tom's414 m
Pottery Café580 m
Pear Tree Cafe616 m
Pintus631 m

Nearby restaurants

KIBOU551 m
Dal Romano602 m
Manifesto Pizza602 m
Numero Uno604 m

Nearby pubs

Eagle Ale House486 m
The Bolingbroke573 m
The Nightingale616 m
The Perky Nel711 m

Nearby gyms

Semokwan Hapkido Academy103 m
Four Sides550 m
SpinWorks920 m

Nearby pharmacies

Northcote Pharmacy632 m
Robards Pharmacy767 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Dental Surgery462 m
Clapham South Dental696 m
Glow Dentist719 m
Battersea Rise Surgery772 m
Food hygiene (5-star)83% of 18

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

38

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (1.5%) 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
1.5% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score26/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195
Sales last 12 months3

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

25/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

75.2

Price growth score

B
Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation areaConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score29/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,940m
Crossrail 2 route1,306m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 31,173 nationally

1,566

Est. population

23,217/km²

71%

Employed

76%

Degree educated

£54,600

Median income

0.7%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densityOwner occupiers / families

53

Community stability

Age profile

31%
16%
27%
16%
Under 1832%
18–3416%
35–4927%
50–6416%
65+9%

Tenure

31%
41%
22%
Own outright31%
Own (mortgage)41%
Private rent22%
Social rent7%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

62%
21%
White British62%
White Other21%
Asian7%
Black3%
Mixed7%
Other1%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional67%
Routine / semi-routine5%
No car household21%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications5%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent22%
Social rent7%

vs. London

Income vs London+30.0%
Price vs London+200.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
23
Planning apps (12 months)
29
Planning apps (3 years)
26
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)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
2
Under construction
2
Completed (3yr)
18
Largest scheme
50 homes · WALSINGHAM SCHOOL SITE, WALSINGHAM SCHOOL SITE, CLAPHAM COMMON WEST SIDE, SW4
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

WALSINGHAM SCHOOL SITE, WALSINGHAM SCHOOL SITE, CLAPHAM COMMON WEST SIDE, SW450 homes
completed
Ivor Mayor Lodge, 93, Ivor Mayor Lodge, 93, Thurleigh Road, SW12 8UP22 homes
completed
91, 91, THURLEIGH ROAD, SW1219 homes
completed
Land rear of 88, Land rear of 88, Thurleigh Road, SW12 8TT8 homes
completed
86, 86, Thurleigh Road, SW12 8UD8 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
26.0%
Election year
2026
MP
Marsha De Cordova (Labour)
MP majority
12,039
Constituency
Battersea

Councillors

Aled Richards-JonesConservative
James Kenton CraigConservative

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Stamp duty on median price (£1,560,000)

£98,450

Standard buyer

£98,450

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Key facts for SW11 6BB

Full postcodeSW11 6BB
Postcode districtSW11
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardNorthcote
Latitude51.455459
Longitude-0.156234
Parliamentary constituencyBattersea
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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