Northcote · Wandsworth · Battersea constituency · 51.45632, -0.16266

SW11 6SF— Northcote, Wandsworth

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Top 8% LondonSchools 100%Safety 87/100Transport 34/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
74
Safety
87
Schools
100
Transport
34
Environment
60
Investment
35

The bottom line

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

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW11 6SF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+35.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-58.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW11 6SF

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How SW11 6SF 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 · 5 min walk

P8: +1.04A8: 61.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 18 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Balham Nursery School

Not inspected · 16 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

27.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 81% of London
→ Stable

-58% vs borough

Crime by type

Other26%
Vehicle crime24%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Burglary12%
Anti-social behaviour10%
Drug offences4%
Robbery2%
Theft0%

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 · 1.3km

Crime is 58% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£9,177/m²
Price per ft²£853/ft²
Avg floor area83.9 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
7%
D
10%
E
3%
F
2%

Based on 23 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 2%Terraced 25%Detached 2%Flat 71%

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£209,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction erabefore 1900
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 potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+8.7%

Total change

+1116%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-11.9%

per year

Acceleration

-5.58

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £250k–£300k · 44 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 44 sales

Detached2.3%
Semi-detached2.3%
Terraced25%
Flat/maisonette70.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£58k£241k+315.5%1.6
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£122k£361k+197.1%1.7
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£320k£530k+65.6%3
GFC & correction2010–2012£463k£487k+5.1%2.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£625k£650k+4%3
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£340k£630k+85.3%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£250k£720k+188%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£854k£854k+0%1
Current market2024–2025£800k£705k-11.9%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
5.2%
District
5.2%
Terraced+0% α
Local
15%
District
15%

CAGR over 19yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

57out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Clapham South Underground StationNorthern line
13.5 min walk
Wandsworth Common→ Victoria· 8 tph
12 min

Nearby stations

Clapham Junction Rail StationWindrush · Mildmay
13 min walk
Clapham South Underground StationNorthern
14 min walk
Wandsworth CommonNational Rail
14 min walk
Balham Underground StationNorthern
20 min walk
Clapham Common Underground StationNorthern
22 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

50

Walkability score

52

Footpaths (500m)

5

Santander docks (800m)

0.4 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

1

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park715m
Santander docks (800m)5
Nearest cycle dock0.4 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: 4.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB2% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 89% of London

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 5.4 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

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBridge Lane Health Centre · 1.9 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

34

Parks (1km)

42

Restaurants (800m)

11

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLondis · 332 m
7 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

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 Verde11 m
Amco Newsagents92 m
Bayley & Sage270 m
Hennessy's299 m

Nearby cafes

Pottery Café167 m
Pintus190 m
Al Gusto307 m
Black Sheep Coffee367 m

Nearby restaurants

Numero Uno163 m
Manifesto Pizza190 m
KIBOU275 m
Sea Fare Fish & Chips282 m

Nearby pubs

Eagle Ale House140 m
The Northcote Saviour261 m
The Bolingbroke287 m
The Merchant of Battersea503 m

Nearby gyms

Four Sides282 m
Semokwan Hapkido Academy360 m
Psycle625 m
Third Space877 m

Nearby pharmacies

Northcote Pharmacy190 m
Goys the Chemist476 m
Robards Pharmacy503 m

Nearby health

Dental Surgery35 m
Glow Dentist286 m
Bolingbroke Medical Centre371 m
Battersea Rise Surgery504 m
Food hygiene (5-star)79% of 123

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

35

Investment score

Weak

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,900London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.0% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 62%
Gentrification score28/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

68.5

Price growth score

B
Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score34/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,173m
Crossrail 2 route866m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 28,890 nationally

1,845

Est. population

19,102/km²

74%

Employed

73%

Degree educated

£56,700

Median income

2.6%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densityEstablished mixed

42

Community stability

Age profile

28%
23%
27%
15%
Under 1828%
18–3423%
35–4927%
50–6415%
65+7%

Tenure

20%
34%
35%
Own outright20%
Own (mortgage)34%
Private rent35%
Social rent11%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

54%
26%
White British54%
White Other26%
Asian6%
Black6%
Mixed6%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional65%
Routine / semi-routine7%
No car household38%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications6%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent35%
Social rent11%

vs. London

Income vs London+35.0%

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)
55
Local approval rate
90%
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)
37
Largest scheme
22 homes · Ivor Mayor Lodge, 93, Ivor Mayor Lodge, 93, Thurleigh Road, SW12 8UP
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

119, 119, Chatham Road, SW11 6HJ9 homes
completed
Upper floors 142-144, Upper floors 142-144, Northcote Road, SW11 6RD6 homes
completed
68-70, 68-70, Webbs Road, SW11 6SE6 homes
completed
Units 1-6 (Hughes Mews), 143, Units 1-6 (Hughes Mews), 143, Chatham Road, SW11 3HJ6 homes
completed
The Bolingroke PH, 2, The Bolingroke PH, 2, Cobham Close, SW11 6SP6 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 6SF

Full postcodeSW11 6SF
Postcode districtSW11
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardNorthcote
Latitude51.456324
Longitude-0.162662
Parliamentary constituencyBattersea
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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