Northcote · Wandsworth · Battersea constituency · 51.45852, -0.16197

SW11 6RT— Northcote, Wandsworth

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

The practical family move

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 87/100Transport 47/100~1% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
75
Safety
87
Schools
100
Transport
47
Environment
60
Investment
34

The bottom line

SW11 6RT offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

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Location

SW11 6RT

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-57.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW11 6RT

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How SW11 6RT 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 · 6 min walk

P8: +1.04A8: 61.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 19 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Balham Nursery School

Not inspected · 18 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

27.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 80% of London
→ Stable

-57% vs borough

Crime by type

Vehicle crime30%
Other20%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Burglary13%
Theft11%
Violence & sexual offences9%
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 57% 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£13,344/m²
Price per ft²£1,240/ft²
Avg floor area142.4 m²

EPC breakdown

D
8%
E
2%

Based on 10 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 23%Terraced 59%Flat 18%

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£356,000
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)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,033
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+8.8%

Total change

+1150%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+26.9%

per year

Acceleration

+23.40

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £200k–£250k · 22 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 22 sales

Semi-detached22.7%
Terraced59.1%
Flat/maisonette18.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£136k£419k+208.1%2
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2004£500k£595k+19%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£655k£825k+26%1
GFC & correction2009–2011£580k£1.15m+97.4%1.7
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£1.29m£1.29m+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£1.34m£1.34m+0%1
Current market2025–2025£1.70m£1.70m+0%1

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
16.1%
District
16.1%
Terraced+0% α
Local
9.7%
District
9.7%

CAGR over 4yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

29out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing2
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Clapham SouthNorthern line
14.2 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
15 min walk
Clapham Common Underground StationNorthern
21 min walk
Balham Underground StationNorthern
23 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

54

Walkability score

98

Footpaths (500m)

7

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

5

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)50
Nearest car park690m
Santander docks (800m)7
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: 4.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB1% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 96% of London

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 5.3 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

15 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 · 5.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

18

Parks (1km)

54

Restaurants (800m)

16

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLondis · 426 m
3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.3km

Post office

Nearby shops

Tierra Verde257 m
Bayley & Sage269 m
August Bakery294 m
Hennessy's295 m

Nearby cafes

Al Gusto271 m
Caffè Nero277 m
Black Sheep Coffee306 m
Pintus377 m

Nearby restaurants

Azteca266 m
Sea Fare Fish & Chips267 m
Oddono's Gelati281 m
Tamra288 m

Nearby pubs

Brewdog269 m
The Merchant of Battersea278 m
The Northcote Saviour303 m
R Place342 m

Nearby gyms

Semokwan Hapkido Academy457 m
Psycle495 m
Four Sides530 m
Third Space680 m

Nearby pharmacies

Robards Pharmacy271 m
Goys the Chemist345 m
Northcote Pharmacy373 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy858 m

Nearby health

Dental Surgery213 m
Glow Dentist266 m
Battersea Rise Surgery273 m
White & Co.276 m
Food hygiene (5-star)76% of 162

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

34

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (1.3%) 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
1.3% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score30/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195
Sales last 12 months0

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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

63.1

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score34/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,967m
Crossrail 2 route795m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 26,040 nationally

1,657

Est. population

23,013/km²

80%

Employed

79%

Degree educated

£53,300

Median income

0.9%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

43

Community stability

Age profile

24%
32%
24%
14%
Under 1824%
18–3432%
35–4924%
50–6414%
65+7%

Tenure

23%
36%
36%
Own outright23%
Own (mortgage)36%
Private rent36%
Social rent5%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

59%
26%
White British59%
White Other26%
Asian6%
Black3%
Mixed4%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional70%
Routine / semi-routine5%
No car household35%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications4%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent36%
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)
32
Planning apps (3 years)
53
Local approval rate
78%
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
3
Under construction
3
Completed (3yr)
44
Largest scheme
23 homes · 207, 207, LAVENDER HILL, SW11 5JT
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

4-8, 4-8, Hafer Road, SW11 1HF16 homes
completed
Gilmore House, 113, Gilmore House, 113, Clapham Common North Side, SW4 9SN10 homes
completed
Rear of Gilmore House, Rear of Gilmore House, Elspeth Road, Clapham Common North side, SW4 9SN9 homes
completed
119, 119, Chatham Road, SW11 6HJ9 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 6RT

Full postcodeSW11 6RT
Postcode districtSW11
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardNorthcote
Latitude51.458517
Longitude-0.161970
Parliamentary constituencyBattersea
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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