Wandle · Wandsworth · Putney constituency · 51.45063, -0.18910

SW18 2BT— Wandle, Wandsworth

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 50%Safety 73/100Transport 40/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Lopsided profile — strong safety but weak schools

Liveability
61
Safety
73
Schools
30
Transport
40
Environment
61
Investment
45

The bottom line

SW18 2BT offers low crime — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.

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

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SW18 2BT

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+21.0% vs London avg

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How SW18 2BT 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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 104.4

—

Secondary

Southfields Academy

Not yet inspected · 10 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

78.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 60% of London
↑ Rising 438.5%

+21% vs borough

Crime by type

Other33%
Anti-social behaviour24%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Vehicle crime8%
Robbery5%
Burglary5%
Drug offences3%
Theft1%

Stop & search

1.7

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Wandsworth Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is +21% 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£8,652/m²
Price per ft²£804/ft²
Avg floor area56.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
13%
D
25%
E
5%

Based on 43 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 1%Flat 98%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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£141,750
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

1995–2024 · CAGR

+7.3%

Total change

+676%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+9.0%

per year

Acceleration

+14.56

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £50k–£75k · 84 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 84 sales

Semi-detached1.2%
Flat/maisonette98.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£63k£150k+140%3.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£174k£217k+24.9%4.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£223k£296k+32.7%3.3
GFC & correction2009–2011£300k£275k-8.3%1.7
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£358k£455k+27.1%2.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£453k£420k-7.2%1.3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£500k£465k-7%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£471k£445k-5.6%2.5
Current market2024–2024£485k£485k+0%6

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
7.3%
District
7.3%

CAGR over 29yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
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
16.1 min walk
Earlsfield→ Waterloo· 16 tph
13 min

Nearby stations

EarlsfieldNational Rail
12 min walk
Southfields Underground StationDistrict
17 min walk
East Putney Underground StationDistrict
22 min walk
Wimbledon Park Underground StationDistrict
24 min walk
Clapham Junction Rail StationSouth Western Railway · Southern
25 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

43

Walkability score

51

Footpaths (500m)

6

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)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)1200
Nearest car park196m
Santander docks (800m)6
Nearest cycle dock0.5 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Garratt Lane Car Park850 spaces· yes
464m
🅿️
Burr Road Car Park· yes
585m

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

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 3.8 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

3

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal Hospital for Neuro-Disability · 1.7 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 7.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

68

Parks (1km)

21

Restaurants (800m)

11

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

8

Gyms (1km)

28

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 667 m
10 tennis courts10 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

4

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 Market57 m
Thai Grocer558 m
Sambrook's Brewery Heritage Centre & Beershop762 m
Millenium Food & Wine781 m

Nearby cafes

Sultans Cafe63 m
Corner Café127 m
Casbah Coffee254 m
Barmouth Kitchen414 m

Nearby restaurants

Il Girasole50 m
Wha Gwan52 m
Peking Garden170 m
New Morly175 m

Nearby pubs

The Old Sergeant145 m
Tir Na Nog251 m
GJ's bar293 m
The Grovesnor Arms366 m

Nearby gyms

Greenwood Nursery Scool303 m
Wandle Recreation Centre311 m
The Font Wandsworth401 m
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing532 m

Nearby pharmacies

Wandsworth Pharmacy378 m
Boots687 m
East Hill Pharmacy843 m

Nearby health

Wandsworth Medical Centre397 m
Dove Dental Surgery783 m
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 119

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

45

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
4.7% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 23% of London
Gentrification score22/100
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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

58.6

Price growth score

C
High

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score39/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,962m
Crossrail 2 route464m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 18,443 nationally

1,785

Est. population

21,622/km²

74%

Employed

61%

Degree educated

£49,400

Median income

3.5%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

34

Community stability

Age profile

17%
38%
25%
Under 1817%
18–3438%
35–4925%
50–6412%
65+8%

Tenure

25%
38%
25%
Own outright9%
Own (mortgage)25%
Private rent39%
Social rent25%
Shared ownership3%

Ethnicity

52%
19%
White British52%
White Other19%
Asian10%
Black11%
Mixed6%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional55%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household46%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent39%
Social rent25%

vs. London

Income vs London+17.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
12
Planning apps (12 months)
26
Planning apps (3 years)
31
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)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
198
Under construction
198
Completed (3yr)
53
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
Fleur Anderson (Labour)
MP majority
19,487
Constituency
Tooting

Councillors

Denise Samantha PaulLabour
Chris BaronConservative

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Key facts for SW18 2BT

Full postcodeSW18 2BT
Postcode districtSW18
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardWandle
Latitude51.450630
Longitude-0.189099
Parliamentary constituencyPutney
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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