Wandsworth Town · Wandsworth · Tooting constituency · 51.45385, -0.18726

SW18 2AN— Wandsworth Town, Wandsworth

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

The practical family move

 

Top 10% LondonSchools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 41/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
73
Safety
78
Schools
60
Transport
41
Environment
61
Investment
47

The bottom line

SW18 2AN offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SW18 2AN

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

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

Deep-dive guides for SW18 2AN

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How SW18 2AN has changed

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 · 15 min walk

P8: +0.50A8: 47.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 13 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 33 min walk

6 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 · 1.0km

Crime is 34% below 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£7,325/m²
Price per ft²£681/ft²
Avg floor area63.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
3%
E
1%

Based on 5 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£158,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
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 potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+5.9%

Total change

+458%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-29.6%

per year

Acceleration

-119.22

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £50k–£75k · 15 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 15 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£77k£174k+125.7%3.5
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2003£205k£214k+4.1%1.5
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£249k£322k+29.4%1.5
Current market2024–2025£611k£430k-29.6%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
12.7%
District
12.7%

CAGR over 12yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

92out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
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
19.6 min walk
Wandsworth Town→ Waterloo· 14 tph
15 min

Nearby stations

Wandsworth TownNational Rail
10 min walk
Clapham Junction Rail StationMildmay · South Western Railway
21 min walk
Southfields Underground StationDistrict
21 min walk
East Putney Underground StationDistrict
22 min walk
Putney Bridge Underground StationDistrict
27 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

49

Walkability score

89

Footpaths (500m)

9

Santander docks (800m)

0.3 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)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)1200
Nearest car park270m
Santander docks (800m)9
Nearest cycle dock0.3 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Garratt Lane Car Park850 spaces· yes
454m

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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 5.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB4% green spaceTree canopy: 46%
Less green space than 79% of London

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 4.2 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

27 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 · 1.9 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 8.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

116

Parks (1km)

30

Restaurants (800m)

16

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

8

Gyms (1km)

29

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 532 m
9 tennis courts12 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
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

BG Mini Market378 m
East Hill Mini Market448 m
Sambrook's Brewery Heritage Centre & Beershop524 m
Best-one578 m

Nearby cafes

Mehmet's Cafe176 m
Barmouth Kitchen189 m
Cafe Fleur245 m
Sultans Cafe369 m

Nearby restaurants

Wha Gwan387 m
Frankie & Benny's409 m
Il Girasole412 m
Wagamama429 m

Nearby pubs

GJ's bar285 m
Tir Na Nog287 m
The Old Sergeant346 m
The Brewers Inn350 m

Nearby gyms

F45 Training356 m
Wandle Recreation Centre393 m
Clip 'n Climb419 m
Parthian Climbing Wandsworth425 m

Nearby pharmacies

Wandsworth Pharmacy320 m
East Hill Pharmacy464 m
Boots544 m

Nearby health

Wandsworth Medical Centre338 m
St John's Hill Surgery - Begg Practice869 m
Dove Dental Surgery1.2 km
Food hygiene (5-star)62% of 137

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

47

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
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

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

73.7

Price growth score

B
High

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score30/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,639m
Crossrail 2 route517m

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)
22
Planning apps (12 months)
36
Planning apps (3 years)
40
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
199
Under construction
199
Completed (3yr)
43
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
18-20, 18-20, ST ANN'S CRESCENT, SW1830 homes
completed
63-65, 63-65, Garratt Lane, SW18 4AA27 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
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 2AN

Full postcodeSW18 2AN
Postcode districtSW18
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardWandsworth Town
Latitude51.453848
Longitude-0.187259
Parliamentary constituencyTooting
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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