Wandle · Wandsworth · Tooting constituency · 51.45304, -0.18371

SW18 2DU— Wandle, Wandsworth

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

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Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 39/100~2% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

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Lopsided profile — strong safety but weak transport

Liveability
63
Safety
80
Schools
60
Transport
39
Environment
61
Investment
28

The bottom line

SW18 2DU 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 2DU

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-50.0% vs London avg

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How SW18 2DU 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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 107.9

—

Secondary

Burntwood School

Not yet inspected · 21 min walk

P8: +0.37A8: 49.5

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

5 primaries · 0 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)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Wandsworth Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is 50% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 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)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£9,688/m²
Price per ft²£900/ft²
Avg floor area109.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
10%
E
3%
G
1%

Based on 17 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 19%Terraced 44%Flat 38%

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£274,500
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

1995–2025 · CAGR

+8.5%

Total change

+1053%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+1.2%

per year

Acceleration

-2.84

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £200k–£250k · 31 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 31 sales

Semi-detached19.4%
Terraced41.9%
Flat/maisonette38.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£90k£365k+305.6%1.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2002£205k£530k+158.5%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£540k£500k-7.4%2
GFC & correction2008–2011£750k£870k+16%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£940k£694k-26.2%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£545k£545k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£510k£510k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£985k£985k+0%2
Current market2024–2025£1.02m£1.04m+1.2%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
8.3%
District
8.3%

CAGR over 8yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

24out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Sales Volume15
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position40

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

Nearby stations

Wandsworth TownNational Rail
12 min walk
Clapham Junction Rail StationMildmay · South Western Railway
19 min walk
Southfields Underground StationDistrict
23 min walk
East Putney Underground StationDistrict
25 min walk
Wimbledon Park Underground StationDistrict
29 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

33

Walkability score

36

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)850
Nearest car park277m
Santander docks (800m)9
Nearest cycle dock0.4 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Garratt Lane Car Park850 spaces· yes
703m

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: 5.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB3% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 83% of London

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 4.4 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 hospitalSpringfield University Hospital · 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

118

Parks (1km)

4

Restaurants (800m)

7

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

17

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Tir Na Nog (501 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 794 m
9 tennis courts1 swimming pools6 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 Market491 m
East Hill Mini Market510 m
Londis761 m
Sambrook's Brewery Heritage Centre & Beershop772 m

Nearby cafes

Barmouth Kitchen75 m
Mehmet's Cafe110 m
Cafe Fleur477 m
Sultans Cafe486 m

Nearby restaurants

Wha Gwan495 m
Il Girasole508 m
Mumbai Tadka541 m
The Chutney600 m

Nearby pubs

Tir Na Nog501 m
The Old Sergeant506 m
GJ's bar514 m
The Brewers Inn566 m

Nearby gyms

F45 Training559 m
Wandle Recreation Centre623 m
Ice Fitness664 m
Clip 'n Climb665 m

Nearby pharmacies

East Hill Pharmacy512 m
Wandsworth Pharmacy568 m

Nearby health

Wandsworth Medical Centre588 m
St John's Hill Surgery - Begg Practice820 m
108 Dental990 m
Food hygiene (5-star)58% of 38

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

28

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (2.2%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent
£1,900London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.2% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score20/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195
Sales last 12 months2

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

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

57.8

Price growth score

C
High

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score39/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,502m
Crossrail 2 route257m

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%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
12
Planning apps (12 months)
34
Planning apps (3 years)
36
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)
44
Largest scheme
193 homes · 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 A
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
THE WASHHOUSE, 18, THE WASHHOUSE, 18, ST ANN'S CRESCENT, SW1811 homes
completed
Acris Court, Acris Court, Acris Street, SW18 3QS10 homes
completed
Land between 96 - 126 and 128 - 162, Land between 96 - 126 and 128 - 162, Melody Road, Gerladine Road, SW18 2QG9 homes
completed
17, St Anns Park Road, London, SW18 2RW6 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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Key facts for SW18 2DU

Full postcodeSW18 2DU
Postcode districtSW18
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardWandle
Latitude51.453037
Longitude-0.183707
Parliamentary constituencyTooting
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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