Northcote · Wandsworth · Battersea constituency · 51.45789, -0.16571

SW11 6PL— Northcote, Wandsworth

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

Workplace / area profile

This postcode has no recorded homes — it reads as a workplace or commercial address. Residential measures like liveability, schools-for-families and mortgage context are not shown.

 

Top 13% LondonSchools 100%Safety 63/100Transport 52/100
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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Area score
72
Safety
63
Schools
100
Transport
52
Environment
61
Investment
76

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Location

SW11 6PL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+41.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+169.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW11 6PL

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How SW11 6PL 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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 109.3

—

Secondary

Ark Bolingbroke Academy

Not yet inspected · Inspected Sept 2024 · 3 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

Medium crime

175.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+170% vs borough

Crime by type

Other43%
Violence & sexual offences17%
Anti-social behaviour9%
Vehicle crime8%
Theft8%
Burglary7%
Robbery6%
Drug offences2%

Road safety

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Battersea Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is +169% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area82.8 m²

EPC breakdown

B
2%
C
3%
D
7%

Based on 12 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 20%Flat 40%Other 40%

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£207,000
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 DAnnual charge £845
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–1996 · CAGR

+58.8%

Total change

+59%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+58.8%

per year

Acceleration

+0.00

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £125k–£150k · 2 sales

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1996£85k£135k+58.8%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

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
16.7 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
24 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

65

Walkability score

137

Footpaths (500m)

9

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

8

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)50
Nearest car park456m
Santander docks (800m)9
Nearest cycle dock0.3 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 4.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB6% green spaceTree canopy: 37%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 5.1 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

38

Parks (1km)

64

Restaurants (800m)

20

Cafes (800m)

12

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

15

Sports (1km)

7

Convenience

Nearest supermarketThe Source Bulk Foods · 344 m
6 tennis courts5 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

12

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 & Sage6 m
Hennessy's28 m
GAIL's78 m
Aux Merveilleux de Fred140 m

Nearby cafes

Al Gusto39 m
Black Sheep Coffee99 m
Pintus230 m
Pottery Café286 m

Nearby restaurants

Sea Fare Fish & Chips11 m
Franco Manca47 m
Akash Tandoori62 m
Oddono's Gelati99 m

Nearby pubs

The Northcote Saviour54 m
Archer Street289 m
Northcote Records301 m
Vagabond Wines315 m

Nearby gyms

Psycle364 m
Four Sides467 m
Semokwan Hapkido Academy622 m
OYM - On Your Marks637 m

Nearby pharmacies

Northcote Pharmacy225 m
Goys the Chemist230 m
Robards Pharmacy373 m

Nearby health

Glow Dentist17 m
Bolingbroke Medical Centre231 m
Dental Surgery257 m
The Glass House298 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

76

Investment score

Strong

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

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

59.9

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score34/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,204m
Crossrail 2 route597m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 23,095 nationally

1,971

Est. population

16,938/km²

85%

Employed

79%

Degree educated

£59,600

Median income

1.5%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

24

Community stability

Age profile

60%
19%
Under 1810%
18–3460%
35–4919%
50–647%
65+4%

Tenure

20%
61%
Own outright11%
Own (mortgage)20%
Private rent61%
Social rent8%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

59%
25%
White British60%
White Other25%
Asian5%
Black3%
Mixed5%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional71%
Routine / semi-routine7%
No car household60%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications5%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent61%
Social rent8%

vs. London

Income vs London+41.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
18
Planning apps (12 months)
41
Planning apps (3 years)
50
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
528 homes · Peabody Estate, 1, Danvers Avenue, London, SW11 1AG
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 6PL

Full postcodeSW11 6PL
Postcode districtSW11
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardNorthcote
Latitude51.457892
Longitude-0.165709
Parliamentary constituencyBattersea
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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