Wandsworth Town · Wandsworth · Battersea constituency · 51.45849, -0.19011

SW18 1DP— Wandsworth Town, Wandsworth

Location and area intelligence for SW18 1DP, Wandsworth Town, Wandsworth

High-connectivity investment target

 

Top 8% LondonSchools 100%Safety 71/100Transport 57/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
74
Safety
71
Schools
95
Transport
57
Environment
61
Investment
60

The bottom line

SW18 1DP offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines.

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Location

SW18 1DP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income+27.1% vs London avg
vs London crime+30.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW18 1DP

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How SW18 1DP has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Anglo Portuguese School of London

Good · Inspected Mar 2023 · 3 min walk

★★★

Secondary

The Hurlingham Academy

Outstanding · Inspected Mar 2024 · 14 min walk

P8: +0.85A8: 57.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 28 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

84.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 64% of London
↑ Rising 340.0%

+31% vs borough

Crime by type

Other34%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Vehicle crime16%
Drug offences3%
Theft3%
Robbery3%
Burglary1%

Stop & search

1.1

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

14

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Wandsworth Fire Station · 818m

Crime is +30% above 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£7,180/m²
Price per ft²£667/ft²
Avg floor area61.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
2%

Based on 3 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Flat 100%

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£153,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £1,221
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1999–2025 · CAGR

+5.3%

Total change

+282%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+1.1%

per year

Acceleration

-117.92

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £400k–£450k · 6 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 6 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–1999£113k£113k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£133k£133k+0%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£195k£195k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£427k£427k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£432k£432k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

63out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Sales Volume75
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Wandsworth Town→ Waterloo· 14 tph
15 min

Nearby stations

Wandsworth TownNational Rail
4 min walk
East Putney Underground StationDistrict
18 min walk
Clapham Junction Rail StationMildmay · South Western Railway
19 min walk
Putney Bridge Underground StationDistrict
21 min walk
Southfields Underground StationDistrict
24 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

62

Walkability score

265

Footpaths (500m)

14

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge51 min ↑
Victoria ★38 min
Waterloo41 min ↑
Canary Wharf61 min ↑
City51 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

17

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)1200
Nearest car park146m
Santander docks (800m)14
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Garratt Lane Car Park850 spaces· yes
600m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 5.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB4% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 78% of London

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 3.7 km

Energy

Solar: 858 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Landslide records (2km): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

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

SANDS END HEALTH CLINIC

BRIDGE HOUSE CENTRE FOR HEALTH, 1 BROUGHTON APPROACH ROAD, FULHAM, SW6 2FE

20 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal Hospital for Neuro-Disability · 1.8 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 8.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

118

Parks (1km)

36

Restaurants (800m)

16

Cafes (800m)

8

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

10

Gyms (1km)

34

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 431 m
11 tennis courts13 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

8

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

2.1km

Post office

Nearby shops

Best-one25 m
Honey Cake57 m
Sambrook's Brewery Heritage Centre & Beershop239 m
Little Waitrose348 m

Nearby cafes

Cha Thai Story154 m
Puccio’s154 m
Lockdown Bakehouse231 m
Wandsworth Cafe237 m

Nearby restaurants

Top Taste63 m
Pad Thai Story139 m
Megan’s156 m
Zia Lucia187 m

Nearby pubs

Grapes37 m
The Brewers Inn204 m
Sambrook's Brewery Taproom214 m
Boom Battle Bar254 m

Nearby gyms

MoreYoga179 m
F45 Training198 m
PureGym223 m
Clip 'n Climb230 m

Nearby pharmacies

East Hill Pharmacy409 m
Boots420 m
Wandsworth Pharmacy561 m
The Olde Pharmacy989 m

Nearby health

Wandsworth Medical Centre554 m
Triangle Surgery602 m
Putney Bridge Dental Centre717 m
St John's Hill Surgery - Begg Practice765 m
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 150

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

60

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
Gross yield
5.3% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 17% of London
Gentrification score28/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very 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

77.4

Price growth score

B
Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityLow-deprivation areaExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score26/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,499m
Crossrail 2 route933m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 24,997 nationally

1,822

Est. population

13,578/km²

76%

Employed

71%

Degree educated

£53,400

Median income

2.2%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityYoung professionals

40

Community stability

Age profile

17%
37%
25%
Under 1817%
18–3437%
35–4925%
50–6412%
65+9%

Tenure

20%
31%
38%
Own outright20%
Own (mortgage)31%
Private rent38%
Social rent11%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

65%
16%
White British65%
White Other16%
Asian7%
Black6%
Mixed5%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional64%
Routine / semi-routine8%
No car household36%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications7%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent38%
Social rent11%

vs. London

Income vs London+27.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
27
Planning apps (12 months)
19
Planning apps (3 years)
26
Local approval rate
95%
Borough approval rate
92%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£300/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
1
Under construction
1
Completed (3yr)
1094
Largest scheme
554 homes · B and Q Depot, Smugglers Way, SW18 1EG, SW18 1EG
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

B and Q Depot, Smugglers Way, SW18 1EG, SW18 1EG554 homes
completed
Homebase, Swandon Way, London, SW18 1EW480 homes
completed
South Thames College Tower and Welbeck House 17-27, South Thames College Tower and Welbeck House 17-27, Garratt Lane, SW18201 homes
completed
468-533 OMEGA BUILDING, 468-533 OMEGA BUILDING, SMUGGLERS WAY, SW1866 homes
completed
190-194 St Anns Hill SW18 2RT, 190, St Anns Hill, London, SW18 2RT22 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
13.3%
Election year
2026
MP
Marsha De Cordova (Labour)
MP majority
12,488
Constituency
Putney

Councillors

Michelle Susan CookLabour
Sarah DaviesLabour
Noel DubeConservative

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Key facts for SW18 1DP

Full postcodeSW18 1DP
Postcode districtSW18
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardWandsworth Town
Latitude51.458487
Longitude-0.190112
Parliamentary constituencyBattersea
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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