Wandsworth Town · Wandsworth · Tooting constituency · 51.45274, -0.18568

SW18 2AJ— Wandsworth Town, Wandsworth

Location and area intelligence for SW18 2AJ, Wandsworth Town, Wandsworth

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Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 39/100

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
68
Safety
78
Schools
60
Transport
39
Environment
61
Investment
44

The bottom line

SW18 2AJ 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

SW18 2AJ

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+29.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-34.0% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Allfarthing Primary School

Not yet inspected · 1 min walk

KS2: 107.9

—

Secondary

Southfields Academy

Not yet inspected · 14 min walk

P8: +0.50A8: 47.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 34 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

42.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 69% of London
↑ Rising 933.3%

from a low base — still below London average

-34% vs borough

Crime by type

Vehicle crime39%
Other23%
Violence & sexual offences15%
Anti-social behaviour10%
Burglary8%
Theft3%
Robbery3%
Drug offences0%

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 · 1.2km

Crime is 34% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area82.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
11%
D
15%
E
3%

Based on 29 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 26%Flat 73%Other 1%

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£206,500
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £845
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2023 · CAGR

+5.6%

Total change

+361%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-34.8%

per year

Acceleration

-59.96

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £300k–£350k · 67 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 67 sales

Terraced25.4%
Flat/maisonette74.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£79k£167k+111.3%3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£180k£207k+15%3.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£274k£348k+27%3.5
GFC & correction2008–2012£205k£467k+127.8%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£406k£757k+86.7%2.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£300k£773k+157.5%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£813k£448k-44.9%3.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£560k£365k-34.8%2

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
7.4%
District
7.4%
Terraced+0% α
Local
9.4%
District
9.4%

CAGR over 25yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

67out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Southfields StationDistrict line
19.9 min walk
Wandsworth Town→ Waterloo· 14 tph
15 min

Nearby stations

Wandsworth TownNational Rail
12 min walk
Clapham Junction Rail StationSouthern · Mildmay
21 min walk
Southfields Underground StationDistrict
21 min walk
East Putney Underground StationDistrict
24 min walk
Wimbledon Park Underground StationDistrict
28 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

36

Walkability score

38

Footpaths (500m)

9

Santander docks (800m)

0.4 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge47 min ↑
Victoria ★37 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

11

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)1200
Nearest car park225m
Santander docks (800m)9
Nearest cycle dock0.4 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Garratt Lane Car Park850 spaces· yes
572m

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: 5.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB3% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 86% of London

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 4.3 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

SANDS END HEALTH CLINIC

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

29 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal Hospital for Neuro-Disability · 2.0 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 8.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

106

Parks (1km)

9

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

16

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Tir Na Nog (362 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 684 m
10 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

1.5km

Post office

Nearby shops

BG Mini Market357 m
East Hill Mini Market541 m
Sambrook's Brewery Heritage Centre & Beershop689 m
Best-one735 m

Nearby cafes

Barmouth Kitchen80 m
Mehmet's Cafe135 m
Sultans Cafe351 m
Cafe Fleur408 m

Nearby restaurants

Wha Gwan362 m
Il Girasole379 m
Peking Garden491 m
New Morly494 m

Nearby pubs

Tir Na Nog362 m
The Old Sergeant366 m
GJ's bar378 m
The Brewers Inn511 m

Nearby gyms

Wandle Recreation Centre486 m
F45 Training513 m
Greenwood Nursery Scool533 m
Parthian Climbing Wandsworth572 m

Nearby pharmacies

Wandsworth Pharmacy438 m
East Hill Pharmacy551 m
Boots699 m

Nearby health

Wandsworth Medical Centre459 m
St John's Hill Surgery - Begg Practice910 m
Dove Dental Surgery1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)58% of 74

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

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

44

Investment score

Moderate

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,900London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score22/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

51.7

Price growth score

C
High

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score39/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,629m
Crossrail 2 route362m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 27,079 nationally

1,454

Est. population

15,280/km²

71%

Employed

68%

Degree educated

£54,200

Median income

2.8%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

45

Community stability

Age profile

21%
27%
24%
18%
Under 1822%
18–3427%
35–4924%
50–6418%
65+10%

Tenure

19%
34%
27%
19%
Own outright19%
Own (mortgage)34%
Private rent27%
Social rent19%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

69%
14%
White British69%
White Other14%
Asian5%
Black4%
Mixed6%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional60%
Routine / semi-routine9%
No car household35%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent27%
Social rent19%

vs. London

Income vs London+29.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
16
Planning apps (12 months)
33
Planning apps (3 years)
37
Local approval rate
100%
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
198
Under construction
198
Completed (3yr)
47
Largest scheme
201 homes · South Thames College Tower and Welbeck House 17-27, South Thames College Tower and Welbeck House 17-27, Garratt Lane, SW18
Pipeline pressure
HIGH

Named schemes (500m)

SITE OF FORMER BUILDERS YARD R/O, 12-14 & R/O 8-10, SITE OF FORMER BUILDERS YARD R/O, 12-14 & R/O 8-10, ST ANN'S CRESCENT, ST ANN'S HILL (152-162), SW1831 homes
completed
STICKAN LODGE SITE, 69, STICKAN LODGE SITE, 69, KINGHAM CLOSE, SW18 3BX31 homes
completed
18-20, 18-20, ST ANN'S CRESCENT, SW1830 homes
completed
190-194 St Anns Hill SW18 2RT, 190, St Anns Hill, London, SW18 2RT22 homes
completed
THE WASHHOUSE, 18, THE WASHHOUSE, 18, ST ANN'S CRESCENT, SW1811 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
13.3%
Election year
2026
MP
Dr Rosena Allin-Khan (Labour)
MP majority
12,488
Constituency
Putney

Councillors

Michelle Susan CookLabour
Sarah DaviesLabour
Noel DubeConservative

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Key facts for SW18 2AJ

Full postcodeSW18 2AJ
Postcode districtSW18
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardWandsworth Town
Latitude51.452735
Longitude-0.185677
Parliamentary constituencyTooting
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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