Thamesfield · Wandsworth · Putney constituency · 51.46116, -0.19719

SW18 1RF— Thamesfield, Wandsworth

Location and area intelligence for SW18 1RF, Thamesfield, Wandsworth

The practical family move

 

Top 13% LondonSchools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 46/100~0% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
72
Safety
78
Schools
100
Transport
46
Environment
49
Investment
32

The bottom line

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

The catch: 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

SW18 1RF

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+25.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-24.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW18 1RF

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How SW18 1RF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 104.5

★★★

Secondary

The Hurlingham Academy

Outstanding · Inspected Mar 2024 · 9 min walk

P8: +0.85A8: 57.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 14 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 28 min walk

5 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

49.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 63% of London
↑ Rising 219.2%

from a low base — still below London average

-24% vs borough

Crime by type

Other36%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Anti-social behaviour12%
Vehicle crime12%
Burglary12%
Drug offences2%
Theft1%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Wandsworth Fire Station · 604m

Crime is 24% below London average

Property

12 Jun

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£1,036,696/m²
Price per ft²£96,311/ft²
Avg floor area70.2 m²

EPC breakdown

B
83%
D
1%

Based on 84 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 97%Other 3%

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£175,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2022
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.15 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,033
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2022–2023 · CAGR

+-5.4%

Total change

-5%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-5.4%

per year

Acceleration

+0.00

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £175k–£200k · 29 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 29 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£173k£163k-5.4%14.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
-5.4%
District
-5.4%

CAGR over 1yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

88out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Putney Bridge Underground StationDistrict line
13.5 min walk
Wandsworth Town→ Waterloo· 14 tph
15 min

Nearby stations

Wandsworth TownNational Rail
8 min walk
East Putney Underground StationDistrict
12 min walk
Putney Bridge Underground StationDistrict
14 min walk
Parsons Green Underground StationDistrict
20 min walk
Imperial Wharf Rail StationMildmay · Southern
23 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

49

Walkability score

184

Footpaths (500m)

14

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge55 min ↑
Victoria ★41 min
Waterloo46 min ↑
Canary Wharf65 min ↑
City56 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)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)350
Nearest car park463m
Santander docks (800m)14
Nearest cycle dock0.1 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: 35.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
Better than 63% of London
NoiseMEDIUM
rail · Rail Lden: 55 dB
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 5.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB14% green spaceTree canopy: 25%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 3.1 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

THE LILYVILLE SURGERY

PARSONS GREEN HEALTH CENT, 5-7 PARSONS GREEN, SW6 4UL

18 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalFKS Hair Clinic · 1.5 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 9.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

132

Parks (1km)

22

Restaurants (800m)

12

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

9

Gyms (1km)

77

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 644 m
54 tennis courts4 swimming pools10 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

1.6km

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local53 m
Local Express275 m
Nisa Local517 m
Honey Cake536 m

Nearby cafes

Tasty Bites269 m
Putt in the Park291 m
Hopper Coffee House459 m
Puccio’s462 m

Nearby restaurants

Palm Riverside240 m
Lena's Hot & Cold Food323 m
Morley's422 m
Hotaru448 m

Nearby pubs

The Cat's Back174 m
Queen Adelaide205 m
The Hop Pole220 m
Boom Battle Bar439 m

Nearby gyms

Riverside Quarter Leisure Centre162 m
MoreYoga446 m
Jetts458 m
Glove Up478 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots622 m
Wandsworth Pharmacy924 m

Nearby health

Putney Bridge Dental Centre152 m
Triangle Surgery495 m
Wandsworth Medical Centre905 m
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 102

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

32

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (0.0%) 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
0.0% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score25/100
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

64.6

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score18/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,761m
Crossrail 2 route1,507m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 24,278 nationally

1,686

Est. population

30,000/km²

86%

Employed

78%

Degree educated

£52,500

Median income

2.6%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

34

Community stability

Age profile

16%
43%
30%
Under 1816%
18–3443%
35–4930%
50–648%
65+3%

Tenure

33%
29%
20%
Own outright7%
Own (mortgage)33%
Private rent29%
Social rent11%
Shared ownership20%

Ethnicity

47%
24%
White British47%
White Other24%
Asian10%
Black7%
Mixed8%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional71%
Routine / semi-routine6%
No car household58%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications4%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent29%
Social rent11%

vs. London

Income vs London+25.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
28
Live planning apps (800m)
15
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
28
Planning apps (3 years)
24
Local approval rate
96%
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)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
14
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
595
Largest scheme
554 homes · B and Q Depot, Smugglers Way, SW18 1EG, SW18 1EG
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

Wandsworth Riverside Quarter - Phase III, Wandsworth Riverside Quarter - Phase III, Point Pleasant, Eastfields Avenue, SW18507 homes
completed
SHELL OIL TERMINAL SITE, SHELL OIL TERMINAL SITE, POINT PLEASANT, OSIERS ROAD, SW18422 homes
completed
Units 1-20 Enterprise Way, Units 1-20 Enterprise Way, Osiers Road, SW18275 homes
completed
Land at Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Phase 3 (Building 6B),, Land at Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Phase 3 (Building 6B),, Point Pleasant/Osiers Road, SW18172 homes
completed
Development Site Of 9 To 11 And 19, 9, 11 and 19, Osiers Road, London, SW18 1NL168 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
12.0%
Election year
2026
MP
Fleur Anderson (Labour)
MP majority
12,488
Constituency
Putney

Councillors

Ethan Kane Foster BrooksConservative
Robert MorrittConservative
Salvatore MurtasConservative

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Key facts for SW18 1RF

Full postcodeSW18 1RF
Postcode districtSW18
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardThamesfield
Latitude51.461159
Longitude-0.197190
Parliamentary constituencyPutney
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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