Wandsworth Town · Wandsworth · Putney constituency · 51.45466, -0.18962

SW18 2JS— Wandsworth Town, Wandsworth

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 50%Safety 66/100Transport 42/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
59
Safety
66
Schools
90
Transport
42
Environment
61
Investment
41

The bottom line

SW18 2JS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SW18 2JS

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+82.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW18 2JS

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How SW18 2JS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Anglo Portuguese School of London

Good · Inspected Mar 2023 · 2 min walk

—

Secondary

Southfields Academy

Not yet inspected · 15 min walk

P8: +0.50A8: 47.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 14 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 32 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

118.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 420.5%

+83% vs borough

Crime by type

Other34%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Vehicle crime13%
Drug offences6%
Burglary4%
Robbery4%
Theft2%

Stop & search

1.6

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

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 · 843m

Crime is +82% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£10,349/m²
Price per ft²£961/ft²
Avg floor area52.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
8%
E
1%
F
1%

Based on 14 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 11%Flat 84%Other 5%

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£132,250
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)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £751
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2024 · CAGR

+7.2%

Total change

+641%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+2.5%

per year

Acceleration

-6.11

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £175k–£200k · 36 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 36 sales

Terraced11.1%
Flat/maisonette88.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£74k£133k+80.1%1.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£178k£213k+19.4%2.3
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£320k£320k+0%1
GFC & correction2010–2012£300k£322k+7.2%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£295k£507k+71.9%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£450k£450k+0%3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£497k£445k-10.5%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£493k£535k+8.6%2
Current market2024–2024£549k£549k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
7.9%
District
7.9%

CAGR over 27yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

40out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing6
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
18.7 min walk
Wandsworth Town→ Waterloo· 14 tph
15 min

Nearby stations

Wandsworth TownNational Rail
9 min walk
East Putney Underground StationDistrict
20 min walk
Southfields Underground StationDistrict
20 min walk
Clapham Junction Rail StationSouthern · Mildmay
21 min walk
Putney Bridge Underground StationDistrict
25 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

60

Walkability score

154

Footpaths (500m)

10

Santander docks (800m)

0.3 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)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)1200
Nearest car park91m
Santander docks (800m)10
Nearest cycle dock0.3 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Garratt Lane Car Park850 spaces· yes
313m

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

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 4.0 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

26 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal Hospital for Neuro-Disability · 1.7 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 8.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

83

Parks (1km)

37

Restaurants (800m)

19

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

11

Gyms (1km)

32

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 346 m
10 tennis courts11 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

5

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

1.7km

Post office

Nearby shops

Sambrook's Brewery Heritage Centre & Beershop347 m
BG Mini Market424 m
Nisa Local429 m
Best-one452 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe Fleur130 m
Caffè Nero230 m
Wandsworth Cafe312 m
Starbucks338 m

Nearby restaurants

Frankie & Benny's242 m
Wagamama243 m
McDonald's248 m
Krispy Kreme258 m

Nearby pubs

GJ's bar216 m
The Brewers Inn230 m
Tir Na Nog245 m
Spread Eagle273 m

Nearby gyms

Parthian Climbing Wandsworth245 m
Clip 'n Climb247 m
F45 Training253 m
Flow 63257 m

Nearby pharmacies

Wandsworth Pharmacy197 m
Boots358 m
East Hill Pharmacy490 m

Nearby health

Wandsworth Medical Centre205 m
Triangle Surgery648 m
Food hygiene (5-star)60% of 154

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

41

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
4.2% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score26/100
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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

58.9

Price growth score

C
High

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score30/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,715m
Crossrail 2 route704m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 16,825 nationally

1,931

Est. population

16,784/km²

72%

Employed

58%

Degree educated

£49,400

Median income

3.7%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

36

Community stability

Age profile

19%
35%
26%
Under 1819%
18–3435%
35–4926%
50–6412%
65+9%

Tenure

14%
26%
38%
20%
Own outright14%
Own (mortgage)26%
Private rent38%
Social rent20%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

41%
23%
White British41%
White Other23%
Asian12%
Black12%
Mixed7%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional47%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household56%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent38%
Social rent20%

vs. London

Income vs London+17.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
25
Planning apps (12 months)
23
Planning apps (3 years)
36
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
199
Under construction
199
Completed (3yr)
1104
Largest scheme
554 homes · B and Q Depot, Smugglers Way, SW18 1EG, SW18 1EG
Pipeline pressure
HIGH

Named schemes (500m)

South Thames College Tower and Welbeck House 17-27, South Thames College Tower and Welbeck House 17-27, Garratt Lane, SW18201 homes
completed
Southside Shopping Centre, Southside Shopping Centre, Mapleton Road, Mapleton Crescent, SW18 4TP159 homes
completed
Southside Shopping Centre (part), Southside Shopping Centre (part), Garratt Lane, Wandsworth High Streeet, SW18 4TF145 homes
completed
Land at, Land at, Mapleton Road, SW18 4AU89 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
13.3%
Election year
2026
MP
Fleur Anderson (Labour)
MP majority
12,488
Constituency
Putney

Councillors

Michelle Susan CookLabour
Sarah DaviesLabour
Noel DubeConservative

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Key facts for SW18 2JS

Full postcodeSW18 2JS
Postcode districtSW18
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardWandsworth Town
Latitude51.454658
Longitude-0.189616
Parliamentary constituencyPutney
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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