Wandsworth Town · Wandsworth · Putney constituency · 51.45253, -0.18786

SW18 2AY— Wandsworth Town, Wandsworth

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 50%Safety 66/100Transport 39/100~6% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

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Notable weakness: schools

Liveability
58
Safety
66
Schools
30
Transport
39
Environment
61
Investment
54

The bottom line

SW18 2AY offers low crime — a strong choice for Most buyers.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SW18 2AY

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+17.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+82.0% vs London avg

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How SW18 2AY has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

30

Education score

Poor for families
—

Primary

Allfarthing Primary School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

KS2: 107.9

—

Secondary

Southfields Academy

Not yet inspected · 13 min walk

P8: +0.50A8: 47.6

50% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 14 schools within 1.5km

Bottom 25% — limited Good/Outstanding schools

Childcare

Childcare

Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 35 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

118.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 420.5%

+83% vs borough

Crime by type

Other34%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Vehicle crime13%
Drug offences6%
Burglary4%
Robbery4%
Theft2%

Stop & search

1.6

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

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 +82% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,411/m²
Price per ft²£503/ft²
Avg floor area72.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
11%
D
1%

Based on 12 properties · Confidence: medium

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£181,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £751
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2025 · CAGR

+7.2%

Total change

+559%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+3.4%

per year

Acceleration

+7.30

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £150k–£175k · 18 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 18 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–2000£60k£124k+107.3%2.5
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£165k£155k-6.1%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£185k£185k+0%1
GFC & correction2009–2009£215k£215k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£335k£395k+17.9%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£360k£360k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£390k£390k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£398k£398k+0%2
Current market2024–2025£382k£395k+3.4%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
7.9%
District
7.9%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

56out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Sales Volume53
Trend Position75

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
18.2 min walk
Wandsworth Town→ Waterloo· 14 tph
15 min

Nearby stations

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

46

Walkability score

70

Footpaths (500m)

7

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

12

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)1200
Nearest car park256m
Santander docks (800m)7
Nearest cycle dock0.4 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Garratt Lane Car Park850 spaces· yes
429m
🅿️
Burr Road Car Park· yes
797m

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: 11.0 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: 5.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB5% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 76% 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

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 · 1.8 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

69

Parks (1km)

25

Restaurants (800m)

13

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

8

Gyms (1km)

29

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 569 m
10 tennis courts11 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)

1.5km

Post office

Nearby shops

BG Mini Market232 m
East Hill Mini Market600 m
Sambrook's Brewery Heritage Centre & Beershop610 m
Nisa Local673 m

Nearby cafes

Sultans Cafe224 m
Barmouth Kitchen227 m
Mehmet's Cafe258 m
Corner Café355 m

Nearby restaurants

Wha Gwan240 m
Il Girasole263 m
Peking Garden399 m
New Morly403 m

Nearby pubs

Tir Na Nog210 m
The Old Sergeant220 m
GJ's bar230 m
The Brewers Inn476 m

Nearby gyms

Wandle Recreation Centre336 m
Greenwood Nursery Scool380 m
Parthian Climbing Wandsworth452 m
F45 Training489 m

Nearby pharmacies

Wandsworth Pharmacy299 m
Boots585 m
East Hill Pharmacy615 m

Nearby health

Wandsworth Medical Centre321 m
Dove Dental Surgery1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)64% of 118

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

54

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
5.9% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 11% of London
Gentrification score22/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195
Sales last 12 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

59.3

Price growth score

C
High

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score39/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,762m
Crossrail 2 route486m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 16,825 nationally

1,931

Est. population

16,784/km²

72%

Employed

58%

Degree educated

£49,400

Median income

3.7%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

36

Community stability

Age profile

19%
35%
26%
Under 1819%
18–3435%
35–4926%
50–6412%
65+9%

Tenure

14%
26%
38%
20%
Own outright14%
Own (mortgage)26%
Private rent38%
Social rent20%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

41%
23%
White British41%
White Other23%
Asian12%
Black12%
Mixed7%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional47%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household56%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent38%
Social rent20%

vs. London

Income vs London+17.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
19
Planning apps (12 months)
37
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)
56
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)

FORMER HOME MILTON CLOSE, 78, FORMER HOME MILTON CLOSE, 78, SWAFFIELD ROAD, SW1842 homes
completed
Former Thames Water Depot, 140-150, Former Thames Water Depot, 140-150, Garratt Lane, SW18 4EE32 homes
completed
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

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
13.3%
Election year
2026
MP
Fleur Anderson (Labour)
MP majority
12,488
Constituency
Putney

Councillors

Michelle Susan CookLabour
Sarah DaviesLabour
Noel DubeConservative

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Key facts for SW18 2AY

Full postcodeSW18 2AY
Postcode districtSW18
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardWandsworth Town
Latitude51.452535
Longitude-0.187858
Parliamentary constituencyPutney
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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