Northcote · Wandsworth · Battersea constituency · 51.45802, -0.16452

SW11 6DF— Northcote, Wandsworth

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

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Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 88/100Transport 48/100⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Investors, Owner-occupiers

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
78
Safety
88
Schools
100
Transport
48
Environment
61
Investment
68

The bottom line

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

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

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Location

SW11 6DF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+26.9% vs London avg
vs London crime-62.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW11 6DF

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How SW11 6DF 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 · 19 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)

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

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area128.3 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
9%
D
20%
E
7%

Based on 37 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 32%Terraced 16%Detached 3%Flat 49%

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£320,750
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 FAnnual charge £1,221
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2024 · CAGR

+6.9%

Total change

+595%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-31.9%

per year

Acceleration

-40.34

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £250k–£300k · 93 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 93 sales

Detached3.2%
Semi-detached31.2%
Terraced16.1%
Flat/maisonette49.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£122k£350k+186.3%5.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£425k£331k-22.1%4.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£528k£685k+29.6%3.7
GFC & correction2008–2012£711k£681k-4.3%2.6
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£495k£1.34m+171.7%2.2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£537k£842k+56.8%2.3
Pandemic surge2021–2021£1.16m£1.16m+0%4
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£1.15m£1.25m+8.4%2
Current market2024–2024£850k£850k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detachedTerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
8.4%
District
8.4%
Semi-detached+0% α
Local
11.3%
District
11.3%
Terraced+0% α
Local
15.5%
District
15.5%

CAGR over 26yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

67out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Clapham South Underground StationNorthern line
15.8 min walk
Clapham Junction→ Victoria· 61 tph
6 min

Nearby stations

Clapham Junction Rail StationWindrush · Mildmay
10 min walk
Clapham JunctionNational Rail
10 min walk
Clapham South Underground StationNorthern
17 min walk
Balham Underground StationNorthern
23 min walk
Clapham Common Underground StationNorthern
23 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

64

Walkability score

120

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

7

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)50
Nearest car park533m
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
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 4.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB5% green spaceTree canopy: 58%
Less green space than 77% 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 · 1.7 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)

61

Restaurants (800m)

17

Cafes (800m)

11

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

9

Convenience

Nearest supermarketThe Source Bulk Foods · 358 m
6 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

11

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.4km

Post office

Nearby shops

Bayley & Sage83 m
Hennessy's110 m
GAIL's134 m
Aux Merveilleux de Fred167 m

Nearby cafes

Al Gusto95 m
Black Sheep Coffee148 m
Pintus248 m
Pottery Café289 m

Nearby restaurants

Sea Fare Fish & Chips83 m
Franco Manca117 m
Akash Tandoori124 m
Oddono's Gelati131 m

Nearby pubs

The Northcote Saviour120 m
Archer Street305 m
The Merchant of Battersea318 m
Northcote Records325 m

Nearby gyms

Psycle397 m
Four Sides464 m
Semokwan Hapkido Academy557 m
12 Rounds Boxing654 m

Nearby pharmacies

Northcote Pharmacy243 m
Goys the Chemist248 m
Robards Pharmacy328 m

Nearby health

Glow Dentist83 m
Dental Surgery203 m
Bolingbroke Medical Centre302 m
White & Co.325 m
Food hygiene (5-star)78% of 175

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

68

Investment score

Good

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,900London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score32/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

62.9

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score34/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,134m
Crossrail 2 route664m

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

Inner cityVery 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)
18
Planning apps (12 months)
39
Planning apps (3 years)
51
Local approval rate
85%
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)
46
Largest scheme
35 homes · 7-11, 7-11, St Johns Hill, SW11 1TN
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

1-7, 1-7, BARNARD ROAD, SW11 1QT17 homes
completed
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
80-86, 80-86, St Johns Road, SW11 1PX9 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 6DF

Full postcodeSW11 6DF
Postcode districtSW11
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardNorthcote
Latitude51.458017
Longitude-0.164523
Parliamentary constituencyBattersea
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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