Wandle · Wandsworth · Tooting constituency · 51.45107, -0.18770

SW18 2BL— Wandle, Wandsworth

Location and area intelligence for SW18 2BL, Wandle, Wandsworth

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Schools 50%Safety 80/100Transport 39/100Yield 3.74%

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Lopsided profile — strong safety but weak schools

Liveability
64
Safety
80
Schools
30
Transport
39
Environment
61
Investment
42

The bottom line

SW18 2BL offers low crime at £610,000 median — a strong choice for Most buyers.

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Location

SW18 2BL

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 avg price+17.3% vs London avg
vs London income+29.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-50.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW18 2BL

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How SW18 2BL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

30

Education score

Poor for families
—

Primary

Swaffield School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jun 2025 · 2 min walk

KS2: 104.4

—

Secondary

Southfields Academy

Not yet inspected · 12 min walk

P8: +0.50A8: 47.6

50% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 15 schools within 1.5km

Bottom 25% — limited Good/Outstanding schools

Childcare

Childcare

Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 37 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

32.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 77% of London
↑ Rising 323.1%

from a low base — still below London average

-50% vs borough

Crime by type

Other27%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Vehicle crime22%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Theft4%
Burglary4%
Robbery2%
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 · 1.1km

Crime is 50% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

£610,000

Median sale price

Above London median by 17%

£610,000 is 17% above the London median (£520,000)

-19.4%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
0.0%
Sales (24 months)8
New build0.0%
Avg terraced£560,000
Avg flat£610,000
Price per m²£9,118/m²
Price per ft²£847/ft²
Avg floor area66.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
8%
D
23%

Based on 31 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 7%Flat 93%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£18,000
First-time buyerFTB
£9,250
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£36,300

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

11.3×

Price-to-income

£3,052/mo

Est. mortgage

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£167,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
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

1995–2026 · CAGR

+6.1%

Total change

+521%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-18.0%

per year

Acceleration

-18.86

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £50k–£75k · P75: £250k–£300k · 60 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 60 sales

Terraced6.7%
Flat/maisonette93.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£81k£177k+120.5%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£193k£247k+28%2.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£250k£335k+34%3.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£270k£383k+41.9%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£448k£525k+17.1%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£483k£483k+0%2
Pandemic surge2020–2021£540k£610k+13%3.5
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£560k£560k+0%1
Current market2024–2026£605k£500k-17.4%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
6.9%
District
6.9%

CAGR over 30yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

71out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing8
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
17.4 min walk
Earlsfield→ Waterloo· 16 tph
13 min

Nearby stations

EarlsfieldNational Rail
12 min walk
Southfields Underground StationDistrict
18 min walk
East Putney Underground StationDistrict
23 min walk
Clapham Junction Rail StationMildmay · South Western Railway
24 min walk
Wimbledon Park Underground StationDistrict
25 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

43

Walkability score

54

Footpaths (500m)

7

Santander docks (800m)

0.5 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

10

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)1200
Nearest car park177m
Santander docks (800m)7
Nearest cycle dock0.5 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Garratt Lane Car Park850 spaces· yes
509m
🅿️
Burr Road Car Park· yes
690m

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: 5.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB5% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 3.9 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

31 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal Hospital for Neuro-Disability · 1.8 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 7.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

61

Parks (1km)

19

Restaurants (800m)

10

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

8

Gyms (1km)

28

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 688 m
10 tennis courts10 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

1.3km

Post office

Nearby shops

BG Mini Market150 m
Thai Grocer615 m
East Hill Mini Market751 m
Sambrook's Brewery Heritage Centre & Beershop756 m

Nearby cafes

Sultans Cafe150 m
Corner Café215 m
Barmouth Kitchen311 m
Casbah Coffee330 m

Nearby restaurants

Wha Gwan151 m
Il Girasole158 m
Peking Garden258 m
New Morly262 m

Nearby pubs

The Old Sergeant207 m
Tir Na Nog279 m
GJ's bar316 m
The Grovesnor Arms433 m

Nearby gyms

Wandle Recreation Centre373 m
Greenwood Nursery Scool384 m
The Font Wandsworth487 m
Parthian Climbing Wandsworth571 m

Nearby pharmacies

Wandsworth Pharmacy400 m
Boots707 m
East Hill Pharmacy764 m

Nearby health

Wandsworth Medical Centre421 m
Dove Dental Surgery844 m
Food hygiene (5-star)59% of 103

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

42

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
3.7% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score23/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195
Sales last 12 months3

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

25/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

60.7

Price growth score

C
High

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score39/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,855m
Crossrail 2 route400m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 25,201 nationally

1,696

Est. population

18,935/km²

77%

Employed

66%

Degree educated

£54,200

Median income

3.7%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

42

Community stability

Age profile

22%
31%
24%
14%
Under 1822%
18–3431%
35–4924%
50–6414%
65+8%

Tenure

17%
35%
33%
14%
Own outright17%
Own (mortgage)35%
Private rent33%
Social rent14%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

60%
20%
White British60%
White Other20%
Asian6%
Black7%
Mixed5%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional56%
Routine / semi-routine9%
No car household33%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications7%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent33%
Social rent14%

vs. London

Income vs London+29.0%
Price vs London+17.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
12
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
198
Under construction
198
Completed (3yr)
51
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)

Garratt Lane/ Atheldene Road Regeneration Site SW18 (229 to 247 and Brocklebank Health Centre 249 Garratt Lane, Garages North of 35 Oakshaw Road 80 Wilna Road Sherwood Lodge 71 and Land North of 40 A193 homes
under_construction
FORMER HOME MILTON CLOSE, 78, FORMER HOME MILTON CLOSE, 78, SWAFFIELD ROAD, SW1842 homes
completed
SOUTH WEST LONDON COLLEGE SITE, 196, SOUTH WEST LONDON COLLEGE SITE, 196, GARRATT LANE, SW1834 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

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
18.9%
Election year
2026
MP
Dr Rosena Allin-Khan (Labour)
MP majority
19,487
Constituency
Tooting

Councillors

Denise Samantha PaulLabour
Chris BaronConservative

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Stamp duty on median price (£610,000)

£18,000

Standard buyer

£9,250

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Key facts for SW18 2BL

Full postcodeSW18 2BL
Postcode districtSW18
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardWandle
Latitude51.451067
Longitude-0.187700
Parliamentary constituencyTooting
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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