Wandsworth Town · Wandsworth · Tooting constituency · 51.45375, -0.18666

SW18 2LU— Wandsworth Town, Wandsworth

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

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Top 10% LondonSchools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 41/100~2% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
73
Safety
78
Schools
60
Transport
41
Environment
61
Investment
23

The bottom line

SW18 2LU 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 2LU

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-34.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW18 2LU

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How SW18 2LU 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 · 1 min walk

KS2: 107.9

—

Secondary

Southfields Academy

Not yet inspected · 15 min walk

P8: +0.50A8: 47.6

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

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

42.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 69% of London
↑ Rising 933.3%

from a low base — still below London average

-34% vs borough

Crime by type

Vehicle crime39%
Other23%
Violence & sexual offences15%
Anti-social behaviour10%
Burglary8%
Theft3%
Robbery3%
Drug offences0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Wandsworth Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is 34% below 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£9,203/m²
Price per ft²£855/ft²
Avg floor area147.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
2%

Based on 5 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 100%

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£369,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1983-1990
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
RoofPitched, insulated (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingPartial double glazing
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £845
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+6.6%

Total change

+544%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-1.9%

per year

Acceleration

-25.76

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £350k–£400k · 23 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 23 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£206k£385k+87.2%2
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£460k£460k+0%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£540k£800k+48.3%2.5
GFC & correction2011–2012£950k£925k-2.6%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£1.16m£1.09m-6.4%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£1.35m£1.35m+0%1
Current market2025–2025£1.32m£1.32m+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
6.2%
District
6.2%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

51out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume53
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
20 min walk
Wandsworth Town→ Waterloo· 14 tph
15 min

Nearby stations

Wandsworth TownNational Rail
10 min walk
Clapham Junction Rail StationMildmay · South Western Railway
20 min walk
Southfields Underground StationDistrict
21 min walk
East Putney Underground StationDistrict
22 min walk
Putney Bridge Underground StationDistrict
28 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

45

Walkability score

80

Footpaths (500m)

9

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)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)1200
Nearest car park313m
Santander docks (800m)9
Nearest cycle dock0.3 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Garratt Lane Car Park850 spaces· yes
496m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 5.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB4% green spaceTree canopy: 67%
Less green space than 82% of London

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 4.2 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

27 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal Hospital for Neuro-Disability · 1.9 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 8.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

121

Parks (1km)

24

Restaurants (800m)

13

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

20

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Tir Na Nog (320 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 574 m
3 tennis courts10 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)

1.6km

Post office

Nearby shops

BG Mini Market391 m
East Hill Mini Market445 m
Sambrook's Brewery Heritage Centre & Beershop562 m
Best-one604 m

Nearby cafes

Mehmet's Cafe134 m
Barmouth Kitchen146 m
Cafe Fleur277 m
Sultans Cafe382 m

Nearby restaurants

Wha Gwan399 m
Il Girasole422 m
Frankie & Benny's452 m
Mumbai Tadka464 m

Nearby pubs

Tir Na Nog320 m
GJ's bar321 m
The Old Sergeant367 m
The Brewers Inn379 m

Nearby gyms

F45 Training382 m
Wandle Recreation Centre431 m
Clip 'n Climb456 m
Parthian Climbing Wandsworth468 m

Nearby pharmacies

Wandsworth Pharmacy361 m
East Hill Pharmacy458 m
Boots587 m

Nearby health

Wandsworth Medical Centre379 m
St John's Hill Surgery - Begg Practice852 m
Dove Dental Surgery1.2 km
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 117

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

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

23

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (1.7%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is high.

Avg monthly rent
£1,900London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
1.7% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score26/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195
Sales last 12 months1

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

65.7

Price growth score

B
High

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score39/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,613m
Crossrail 2 route475m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 27,079 nationally

1,454

Est. population

15,280/km²

71%

Employed

68%

Degree educated

£54,200

Median income

2.8%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

45

Community stability

Age profile

21%
27%
24%
18%
Under 1822%
18–3427%
35–4924%
50–6418%
65+10%

Tenure

19%
34%
27%
19%
Own outright19%
Own (mortgage)34%
Private rent27%
Social rent19%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

69%
14%
White British69%
White Other14%
Asian5%
Black4%
Mixed6%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional60%
Routine / semi-routine9%
No car household35%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent27%
Social rent19%

vs. London

Income vs London+29.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
21
Planning apps (12 months)
37
Planning apps (3 years)
38
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
199
Under construction
199
Completed (3yr)
47
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)

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
18-20, 18-20, ST ANN'S CRESCENT, SW1830 homes
completed
190-194 St Anns Hill SW18 2RT, 190, St Anns Hill, London, SW18 2RT22 homes
completed
BAPTIST CHURCH AND CAR PARK, 180, BAPTIST CHURCH AND CAR PARK, 180, EAST HILL, SW1817 homes
completed
178, 178, EAST HILL, TONSLEY ROAD (32A), SW1816 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
13.3%
Election year
2026
MP
Dr Rosena Allin-Khan (Labour)
MP majority
12,488
Constituency
Putney

Councillors

Michelle Susan CookLabour
Sarah DaviesLabour
Noel DubeConservative

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Key facts for SW18 2LU

Full postcodeSW18 2LU
Postcode districtSW18
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardWandsworth Town
Latitude51.453749
Longitude-0.186658
Parliamentary constituencyTooting
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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