Wandsworth Town · Wandsworth · Tooting constituency · 51.45530, -0.18815

SW18 2ND— Wandsworth Town, Wandsworth

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

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Top 10% LondonSchools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 44/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
73
Safety
78
Schools
90
Transport
44
Environment
61
Investment
40

The bottom line

SW18 2ND 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 2ND

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+29.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-34.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW18 2ND

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How SW18 2ND 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 · 16 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 · 31 min walk

7 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

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Wandsworth Fire Station · 930m

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£9,371/m²
Price per ft²£871/ft²
Avg floor area74.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
10%
D
5%
E
1%

Based on 16 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 3%Terraced 13%Flat 83%Other 3%

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£186,000
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 potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+6%

Total change

+517%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-26.6%

per year

Acceleration

-19.63

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £500k–£600k · 39 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 39 sales

Semi-detached2.6%
Terraced12.8%
Flat/maisonette84.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£100k£220k+120.8%3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£298k£246k-17.2%1.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£351k£400k+14%2.5
GFC & correction2010–2012£972k£379k-61%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£653k£653k+0%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£825k£613k-25.8%1.3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£678k£584k-13.8%3
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£900k£900k+0%1
Current market2025–2026£838k£615k-26.6%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
7%
District
7%

CAGR over 26yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

67out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

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

Nearby stations

Wandsworth TownNational Rail
8 min walk
Clapham Junction Rail StationSouth Western Railway · Southern
20 min walk
East Putney Underground StationDistrict
21 min walk
Southfields Underground StationDistrict
21 min walk
Putney Bridge Underground StationDistrict
25 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

56

Walkability score

147

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

12

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)1200
Nearest car park206m
Santander docks (800m)9
Nearest cycle dock0.3 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Garratt Lane Car Park850 spaces· yes
435m

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 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

25 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 · 1.8 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 8.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

140

Parks (1km)

35

Restaurants (800m)

19

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

10

Gyms (1km)

32

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 432 m
10 tennis courts12 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

1.8km

Post office

Nearby shops

East Hill Mini Market344 m
Sambrook's Brewery Heritage Centre & Beershop375 m
Best-one405 m
Honey Cake437 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe Fleur78 m
Mehmet's Cafe291 m
Barmouth Kitchen334 m
Caffè Nero338 m

Nearby restaurants

Wagamama328 m
McDonald's329 m
Leilani335 m
Mumbai Tadka347 m

Nearby pubs

The Brewers Inn178 m
Spread Eagle313 m
GJ's bar332 m
Tir Na Nog355 m

Nearby gyms

F45 Training183 m
Clip 'n Climb267 m
Flow 63292 m
PureGym328 m

Nearby pharmacies

Wandsworth Pharmacy321 m
East Hill Pharmacy367 m
Boots439 m

Nearby health

Wandsworth Medical Centre330 m
Triangle Surgery725 m
St John's Hill Surgery - Begg Practice797 m
Food hygiene (5-star)62% of 149

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

40

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
3.1% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 59%
Gentrification score30/100
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

67.7

Price growth score

B
High

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score30/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,591m
Crossrail 2 route648m

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
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
25
Planning apps (12 months)
31
Planning apps (3 years)
37
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
6
Under construction
6
Completed (3yr)
1076
Largest scheme
554 homes · B and Q Depot, Smugglers Way, SW18 1EG, SW18 1EG
Pipeline pressure
LOW

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
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
63-65, 63-65, Garratt Lane, SW18 4AA27 homes
completed
190-194 St Anns Hill SW18 2RT, 190, St Anns Hill, London, SW18 2RT22 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 2ND

Full postcodeSW18 2ND
Postcode districtSW18
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardWandsworth Town
Latitude51.455300
Longitude-0.188151
Parliamentary constituencyTooting
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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