The bottom line
SW11 6LU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.
Less suited to Car-free commuters.
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Location
Area Profile & Benchmarks
Area identity and London comparisons
Area Identity
London Benchmarks
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Postcode Personality
“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”
How SW11 6LU has changed
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
90
Education score
Primary
Honeywell Infant School
Good · Inspected Jan 2023 · 4 min walk
KS2: 110.3
Secondary
Ark Bolingbroke Academy
Not yet inspected · Inspected Sept 2024 · 8 min walk
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 20 schools within 1.5km
Childcare
Childcare
Balham Nursery School
Not inspected · 15 min walk
4 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Low crime
49.9 incidents per 1,000 residents
-23% vs borough
Crime by type
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 · 1.4km
Crime is 23% below London average
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
EPC breakdown
Based on 2 properties · Confidence: very_low
Street mix
LHA rates — Inner South West London
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Price Trajectory
1995–2012 · CAGR
+10.6%
Total change
+453%
Market Activity
Price Velocity & Acceleration
Current Velocity
+54.1%
per year
Acceleration
+30.87
change in velocity
Market State
Strong growth
Price Distribution
P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £600k–£700k · 6 sales
Property Type Mix
Total: 6 sales
By decade
1990s
2000s
2010s
Market Cycle
Market Eras
| Era | Period | Start price | End price | Change | Avg sales/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Late-1990s boom | 1995–1998 | £170k | £295k | +73.5% | 1 |
| Post-dot-com plateau | 2003–2003 | £495k | £495k | +0% | 1 |
| Pre-crash peak | 2005–2005 | £610k | £610k | +0% | 1 |
| GFC & correction | 2012–2012 | £940k | £940k | +0% | 1 |
Buyer vs Seller Score
Composite market conditions index 0–100
Buyer vs Seller Score
Composite market conditions index 0–100
Market condition
Strong Seller's Market
Higher score = better conditions for buyers
Score breakdown
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 2
Poor
Nearby stations
46
Walkability score
61
Footpaths (500m)
6
Santander docks (800m)
0.3 km
Nearest cycle dock
Central London commute times
▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
0
Car parks (800m)
1
EV chargers (800m)
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 5.6 km
Energy
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
Cost band
Flood risk
Subsidence risk
Flood claim prob.
Climate
Local weather conditions and energy potential
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
Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
QUEENSTOWN ROAD MEDICAL PRACTICE
14 QUEENSTOWN ROAD, BATTERSEA, SW8 3RX
16 min walk
77%
Recommend GP
77%
Overall GP experience
0
GPs within 1km
5
Dentists within 1km
1
Care homes (1km)
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
32
Parks (1km)
9
Restaurants (800m)
4
Cafes (800m)
0
Pubs (400m)
2
Pharmacies (800m)
1
Gyms (1km)
14
Sports (1km)
1
Convenience
No pubs within 400m — nearest: Eagle Ale House (357 m)
Nightlife (500m)
0
Nightclubs
0
Late-night venues
0
Libraries (1km)
0
Cinemas (2km)
882m
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Nearby pharmacies
Nearby health
Business
Local businesses registered here
Business
Local businesses registered here
High street
EHigh street health
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
48
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Rental market
Demand
Void risk
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Future outlook
52
Price growth score
New supply risk
Infrastructure pipeline
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 9/10
Least deprived
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 28,039 nationally
1,724
Est. population
16,914/km²
74%
Employed
75%
Degree educated
£54,600
Median income
2.0%
Claimant rate
53
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Housing pipeline (800m)
Named schemes (500m)
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Councillors
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