Wandsworth Town · Wandsworth · Battersea constituency · 51.45736, -0.18807

SW18 2HD— Wandsworth Town, Wandsworth

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 71/100Transport 56/100Yield 4.77%

Best for: Families, Investors

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
70
Safety
71
Schools
95
Transport
56
Environment
61
Investment
68

The bottom line

SW18 2HD offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime at £477,500 median — strong value for Families and Investors who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

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Location

SW18 2HD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-8.2% vs London avg
vs London income+27.1% vs London avg
vs London crime+30.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW18 2HD

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How SW18 2HD has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Anglo Portuguese School of London

Good · Inspected Mar 2023 · 2 min walk

★★★

Secondary

The Hurlingham Academy

Outstanding · Inspected Mar 2024 · 16 min walk

P8: +0.85A8: 57.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 28 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

84.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 64% of London
↑ Rising 340.0%

+31% vs borough

Crime by type

Other34%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Vehicle crime16%
Drug offences3%
Theft3%
Robbery3%
Burglary1%

Stop & search

1.1

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

6

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Wandsworth Fire Station · 933m

Crime is +30% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 6 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£477,500

Median sale price

8% below London median

£477,500 is 8% below the London median (£520,000)

+49.4%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-11.6%
Sales (24 months)6
New build0.0%
Avg flat£477,500
Price per m²£6,275/m²
Price per ft²£583/ft²
Avg floor area83.6 m²

EPC breakdown

B
3%
C
31%
D
8%

Based on 42 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 3%Flat 97%

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£11,375
First-time buyerFTB
£2,625
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£25,700

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

8.9×

Price-to-income

£2,389/mo

Est. mortgage

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£209,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1996-2002
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £1,221
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2026 · CAGR

+5.7%

Total change

+396%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+29.8%

per year

Acceleration

+14.78

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £250k–£300k · 73 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 73 sales

Semi-detached2.7%
Flat/maisonette97.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£125k£179k+42.8%5.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£200k£285k+42.5%1.7
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£215k£310k+44.2%3.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£1.15m£308k-73.3%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£357k£455k+27.6%2.7
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£873k£501k-42.6%4
Pandemic surge2020–2021£470k£540k+14.9%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£450k£540k+20%2
Current market2024–2026£415k£620k+49.4%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
4.9%
District
4.9%

CAGR over 28yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

14out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume15
Seasonal Timing1
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Southfields StationDistrict line
22.2 min walk
Wandsworth Town→ Waterloo· 14 tph
15 min

Nearby stations

Wandsworth TownNational Rail
5 min walk
Clapham Junction Rail StationSouth Western Railway · Southern
18 min walk
East Putney Underground StationDistrict
20 min walk
Southfields Underground StationDistrict
23 min walk
Putney Bridge Underground StationDistrict
24 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

59

Walkability score

192

Footpaths (500m)

13

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 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

17

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)1200
Nearest car park310m
Santander docks (800m)13
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Garratt Lane Car Park850 spaces· yes
576m

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
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 5.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB4% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 80% of London

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre 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

22 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal Hospital for Neuro-Disability · 1.9 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 8.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

154

Parks (1km)

34

Restaurants (800m)

17

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

10

Gyms (1km)

30

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 475 m
8 tennis courts12 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)

2.0km

Post office

Nearby shops

Best-one212 m
East Hill Mini Market230 m
Honey Cake239 m
Sambrook's Brewery Heritage Centre & Beershop325 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe Fleur190 m
Press267 m
Cha Thai Story293 m
Wandsworth Cafe303 m

Nearby restaurants

Mumbai Tadka206 m
The Chutney219 m
Top Taste245 m
Pad Thai Story269 m

Nearby pubs

The Brewers Inn114 m
The East Hill219 m
Grapes227 m
Spread Eagle305 m

Nearby gyms

F45 Training77 m
Clip 'n Climb248 m
PureGym285 m
Flow 63286 m

Nearby pharmacies

East Hill Pharmacy257 m
Boots472 m
Wandsworth Pharmacy497 m
The Olde Pharmacy1.0 km

Nearby health

Wandsworth Medical Centre497 m
St John's Hill Surgery - Begg Practice669 m
Triangle Surgery715 m
Chatfield Medical Centre1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)62% of 141

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

68

Investment score

Good

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
4.8% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 22% of London
Gentrification score24/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195
Sales last 12 months4

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

33/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

75.6

Price growth score

B
Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation areaExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score30/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,453m
Crossrail 2 route749m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 24,997 nationally

1,822

Est. population

13,578/km²

76%

Employed

71%

Degree educated

£53,400

Median income

2.2%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityYoung professionals

40

Community stability

Age profile

17%
37%
25%
Under 1817%
18–3437%
35–4925%
50–6412%
65+9%

Tenure

20%
31%
38%
Own outright20%
Own (mortgage)31%
Private rent38%
Social rent11%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

65%
16%
White British65%
White Other16%
Asian7%
Black6%
Mixed5%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional64%
Routine / semi-routine8%
No car household36%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications7%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent38%
Social rent11%

vs. London

Income vs London+27.1%
Price vs London-8.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
26
Planning apps (12 months)
24
Planning apps (3 years)
33
Local approval rate
96%
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
1
Under construction
1
Completed (3yr)
1075
Largest scheme
554 homes · B and Q Depot, Smugglers Way, SW18 1EG, SW18 1EG
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

Homebase, Swandon Way, London, SW18 1EW480 homes
completed
South Thames College Tower and Welbeck House 17-27, South Thames College Tower and Welbeck House 17-27, Garratt Lane, SW18201 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
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
Marsha De Cordova (Labour)
MP majority
12,488
Constituency
Putney

Councillors

Michelle Susan CookLabour
Sarah DaviesLabour
Noel DubeConservative

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Stamp duty on median price (£477,500)

£11,375

Standard buyer

£2,625

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Save £8,750

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Key facts for SW18 2HD

Full postcodeSW18 2HD
Postcode districtSW18
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardWandsworth Town
Latitude51.457358
Longitude-0.188070
Parliamentary constituencyBattersea
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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