Wandsworth Town · Wandsworth · Battersea constituency · 51.45831, -0.19058

SW18 1DS— Wandsworth Town, Wandsworth

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

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Top 8% LondonSchools 100%Safety 71/100Transport 56/100

Best for: Families, Investors

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
74
Safety
71
Schools
95
Transport
56
Environment
61
Investment
74

The bottom line

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

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

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Location

SW18 1DS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

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

Deep-dive guides for SW18 1DS

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How SW18 1DS 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

15

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Wandsworth Fire Station · 782m

Crime is +30% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area72.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
4%
E
1%

Based on 6 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

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£180,500
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 potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2000–2016 · CAGR

+8.3%

Total change

+261%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+131.6%

per year

Acceleration

+116.43

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £175k–£200k · 5 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 5 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom2000–2000£122k£122k+0%2
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2003£165k£190k+15.2%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£440k£440k+0%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
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
23 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

63

Walkability score

251

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

16

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)1200
Nearest car park113m
Santander docks (800m)14
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Garratt Lane Car Park850 spaces· yes
569m

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
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 5.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB5% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 77% 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

21 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

3

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

106

Parks (1km)

36

Restaurants (800m)

16

Cafes (800m)

7

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

10

Gyms (1km)

34

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 395 m
11 tennis courts13 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

7

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-one49 m
Honey Cake77 m
Sambrook's Brewery Heritage Centre & Beershop202 m
Nisa Local340 m

Nearby cafes

Puccio’s120 m
Cha Thai Story183 m
Wandsworth Cafe202 m
Story Coffee237 m

Nearby restaurants

Top Taste82 m
Pad Thai Story171 m
MEET Quarter173 m
Crust Bros180 m

Nearby pubs

Grapes39 m
Sambrook's Brewery Taproom177 m
The Brewers Inn198 m
Boom Battle Bar218 m

Nearby gyms

MoreYoga145 m
PureGym188 m
F45 Training198 m
Clip 'n Climb201 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots383 m
East Hill Pharmacy437 m
Wandsworth Pharmacy536 m

Nearby health

Wandsworth Medical Centre528 m
Triangle Surgery565 m
Putney Bridge Dental Centre697 m
Centre for Dentistry1.0 km
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

74

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 score28/100
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

61

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumLow-deprivation areaExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score26/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,537m
Crossrail 2 route953m

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)
24
Planning apps (12 months)
20
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)
1100
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
190-194 St Anns Hill SW18 2RT, 190, St Anns Hill, London, SW18 2RT22 homes
completed
South Thames College and Welbeck House, 17-27, South Thames College and Welbeck House, 17-27, Garratt Lane, SW18 2PP21 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 1DS

Full postcodeSW18 1DS
Postcode districtSW18
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardWandsworth Town
Latitude51.458314
Longitude-0.190580
Parliamentary constituencyBattersea
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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