Wandsworth Town · Wandsworth · Battersea constituency · 51.45968, -0.18098

SW18 2HH— Wandsworth Town, Wandsworth

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

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Top 13% LondonSchools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 51/100

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
72
Safety
76
Schools
60
Transport
51
Environment
62
Investment
70

The bottom line

SW18 2HH offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families and Investors who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

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Location

SW18 2HH

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+27.1% vs London avg
vs London crime-12.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW18 2HH

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How SW18 2HH has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Faith's CofE Primary School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 107.6

—

Secondary

Ark Bolingbroke Academy

Not yet inspected · Inspected Sept 2024 · 12 min walk

P8: +1.04A8: 61.1

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 · 23 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

57.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 56% of London
↑ Rising 341.7%

-11% vs borough

Crime by type

Other29%
Violence & sexual offences29%
Vehicle crime12%
Anti-social behaviour11%
Burglary6%
Drug offences5%
Theft5%
Robbery3%

Stop & search

1.6

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Battersea Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is 12% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area86.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
20%
D
5%
E
1%

Based on 26 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 6%Terraced 3%Flat 91%

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£216,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1976-1982
WallsCavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed)
RoofFlat, limited insulation (assumed)
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

1995–2023 · CAGR

+5.3%

Total change

+328%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-38.3%

per year

Acceleration

-35.43

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £500k–£600k · 35 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 35 sales

Semi-detached5.7%
Terraced2.9%
Flat/maisonette91.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£72k£180k+149.3%2.6
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2004£250k£233k-6.8%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£246k£350k+42.3%2
GFC & correction2008–2012£350k£240k-31.4%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£425k£425k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£528k£555k+5.2%1.7
Pandemic surge2021–2021£515k£515k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£500k£308k-38.3%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
9.5%
District
9.5%

CAGR over 21yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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

Nearby stations

Wandsworth TownNational Rail
6 min walk
Clapham Junction Rail StationSouth Western Railway · Southern
11 min walk
Imperial Wharf Rail StationMildmay · Southern
21 min walk
East Putney Underground StationDistrict
26 min walk
Putney Bridge Underground StationDistrict
27 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

45

Walkability score

314

Footpaths (500m)

14

Santander docks (800m)

0.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge46 min ↑
Victoria ★34 min
Waterloo36 min ↓
Canary Wharf56 min ↑
City46 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)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park60m
Santander docks (800m)14
Nearest cycle dock0.0 km

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: 4.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB7% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 4.1 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

21 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBridge Lane Health Centre · 1.8 km
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

133

Parks (1km)

17

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketWaitrose · 974 m
1 tennis courts1 swimming pools7 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

1.3km

Post office

Nearby shops

East Hill Mini Market353 m
Little Waitrose529 m
The Butchers Table532 m
Tesco Express555 m

Nearby cafes

Huguenots Rendezvous285 m
Deli Boutique294 m
Press322 m
Story Coffee482 m

Nearby restaurants

Pizza Brixton204 m
The Good Earth Express309 m
Taverna Trastevere321 m
Kaosarn327 m

Nearby pubs

The Beehive198 m
Cheeky Chicos271 m
Churchills311 m
St John's Tavern326 m

Nearby gyms

Instate Fitness62 m
Ice Fitness110 m
Fitness Space480 m
Battersea Sports Centre556 m

Nearby pharmacies

East Hill Pharmacy330 m
The Olde Pharmacy688 m

Nearby health

St John's Hill Surgery - Begg Practice116 m
108 Dental346 m
Chatfield Medical Centre694 m
Clapham Junction Medical Practice848 m
Food hygiene (5-star)55% of 82

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

70

Investment score

Strong

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,900London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score22/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

54.2

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score39/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,902m
Crossrail 2 route434m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 25,379 nationally

1,843

Est. population

10,717/km²

76%

Employed

68%

Degree educated

£53,400

Median income

2.9%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

36

Community stability

Age profile

14%
41%
23%
14%
Under 1814%
18–3441%
35–4923%
50–6414%
65+9%

Tenure

14%
30%
40%
Own outright14%
Own (mortgage)30%
Private rent40%
Social rent13%
Shared ownership3%

Ethnicity

56%
23%
White British56%
White Other23%
Asian6%
Black6%
Mixed6%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional62%
Routine / semi-routine8%
No car household51%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent40%
Social rent13%

vs. London

Income vs London+27.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
14
Planning apps (12 months)
29
Planning apps (3 years)
33
Local approval rate
97%
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)
39
Largest scheme
758 homes · Battersea Reach (former Gargoyle Wharf), Battersea Reach (former Gargoyle Wharf), York Road, Wandsworth Bridge Road, SW18 1TP
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

Eltringham Street Depot, Eltringham Street Depot, Eltringham Street, SW11139 homes
completed
Former Vauxhall Phoenix site, 23-25, Former Vauxhall Phoenix site, 23-25, East Hill, SW18 2HZ108 homes
completed
ST JOHN'S HOSPITAL, ST JOHN'S HOSPITAL, ST JOHN'S HILL, SW1197 homes
completed
Charterhouse Works, Charterhouse Works, Eltringham Street, SW18 1TD55 homes
completed
33, 33, Petergate, SW11 2UE46 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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Key facts for SW18 2HH

Full postcodeSW18 2HH
Postcode districtSW18
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardWandsworth Town
Latitude51.459677
Longitude-0.180982
Parliamentary constituencyBattersea
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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