Northcote · Wandsworth · Battersea constituency · 51.45753, -0.16431

SW11 6DA— Northcote, Wandsworth

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

The practical family move

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 88/100Transport 51/100~2% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
79
Safety
88
Schools
100
Transport
51
Environment
61
Investment
37

The bottom line

SW11 6DA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

SW11 6DA

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-62.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW11 6DA

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How SW11 6DA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Belleville Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Mar 2022 · 1 min walk

KS2: 109.3

—

Secondary

Ark Bolingbroke Academy

Not yet inspected · Inspected Sept 2024 · 4 min walk

P8: +1.04A8: 61.1

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 · 18 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

24.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 83% of London
→ Stable

-62% vs borough

Crime by type

Vehicle crime37%
Other22%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Anti-social behaviour10%
Burglary7%
Theft5%
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 · 1.1km

Crime is 62% 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£9,509/m²
Price per ft²£883/ft²
Avg floor area153 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
10%
E
5%

Based on 19 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 69%Terraced 22%Detached 8%

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£382,500
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 FAnnual charge £1,221
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+8.1%

Total change

+1004%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-21.4%

per year

Acceleration

-64.39

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £250k–£300k · 36 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 36 sales

Detached8.3%
Semi-detached69.4%
Terraced22.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£135k£375k+177.8%2.3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£319k£500k+56.6%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£511k£1.85m+262%1.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£960k£1.10m+15.1%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£1.27m£1.70m+33.3%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£1.66m£1.32m-19.9%2.5
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£1.90m£1.90m+0%1
Current market2026–2026£1.49m£1.49m+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+0% alpha

Semi-detached+0% α
Local
8.6%
District
8.6%

CAGR over 23yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

69out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
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 South Underground StationNorthern line
15.4 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 South Underground StationNorthern
16 min walk
Balham Underground StationNorthern
22 min walk
Clapham Common Underground StationNorthern
23 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

60

Walkability score

111

Footpaths (500m)

8

Santander docks (800m)

0.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge46 min ↑
Victoria ★34 min
Waterloo37 min ↓
Canary Wharf57 min ↑
City47 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

4

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park560m
Santander docks (800m)8
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

Aircraft noise

49 dBLOW

Heathrow Lden

DEFRA Round 4 noise contours. Lden = day-evening-night weighted average.

Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 4.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB4% green spaceTree canopy: 64%
Less green space than 80% 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

18 min walk

77%

Recommend GP

77%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalBridge Lane Health Centre · 1.8 km
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

37

Parks (1km)

57

Restaurants (800m)

15

Cafes (800m)

7

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

8

Convenience

Nearest supermarketThe Source Bulk Foods · 413 m
6 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

7

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.5km

Post office

Nearby shops

Bayley & Sage102 m
Hennessy's133 m
GAIL's175 m
Tierra Verde188 m

Nearby cafes

Al Gusto132 m
Black Sheep Coffee192 m
Pintus200 m
Pottery Café235 m

Nearby restaurants

Sea Fare Fish & Chips110 m
Franco Manca150 m
Akash Tandoori162 m
Oddono's Gelati180 m

Nearby pubs

The Northcote Saviour116 m
Eagle Ale House280 m
Archer Street360 m
The Merchant of Battersea369 m

Nearby gyms

Four Sides408 m
Psycle449 m
Semokwan Hapkido Academy517 m
12 Rounds Boxing709 m

Nearby pharmacies

Northcote Pharmacy195 m
Goys the Chemist303 m
Robards Pharmacy377 m

Nearby health

Glow Dentist113 m
Dental Surgery155 m
Bolingbroke Medical Centre286 m
White & Co.375 m
Food hygiene (5-star)78% of 163

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

37

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 moderate.

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 score31/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195
Sales last 12 months1

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

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score34/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,161m
Crossrail 2 route702m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 28,879 nationally

1,646

Est. population

23,195/km²

75%

Employed

78%

Degree educated

£53,300

Median income

0.6%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

48

Community stability

Age profile

32%
18%
28%
15%
Under 1832%
18–3418%
35–4928%
50–6415%
65+7%

Tenure

25%
41%
29%
Own outright25%
Own (mortgage)41%
Private rent29%
Social rent5%

Ethnicity

60%
26%
White British60%
White Other26%
Asian5%
Black3%
Mixed5%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional71%
Routine / semi-routine4%
No car household29%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications4%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent29%
Social rent5%

vs. London

Income vs London+26.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
15
Planning apps (12 months)
34
Planning apps (3 years)
52
Local approval rate
82%
Borough approval rate
92%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£300/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
3
Under construction
3
Completed (3yr)
45
Largest scheme
35 homes · 7-11, 7-11, St Johns Hill, SW11 1TN
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

4-8, 4-8, Hafer Road, SW11 1HF16 homes
completed
2, 2, CAIRNS ROAD, SW11 1ES12 homes
completed
119, 119, Chatham Road, SW11 6HJ9 homes
completed
97-99, 97-99, St Johns Road, SW11 1OY6 homes
completed
Units 1-6 (Hughes Mews), 143, Units 1-6 (Hughes Mews), 143, Chatham Road, SW11 3HJ6 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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Key facts for SW11 6DA

Full postcodeSW11 6DA
Postcode districtSW11
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardNorthcote
Latitude51.457528
Longitude-0.164313
Parliamentary constituencyBattersea
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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