Wandsworth Town · Wandsworth · Tooting constituency · 51.45558, -0.18351

SW18 2NP— Wandsworth Town, Wandsworth

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

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Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 48/100

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
67
Safety
78
Schools
60
Transport
48
Environment
62
Investment
64

The bottom line

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

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Location

SW18 2NP

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-25.0% vs London avg

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How SW18 2NP 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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 107.9

—

Secondary

Ark Bolingbroke Academy

Not yet inspected · Inspected Sept 2024 · 13 min walk

P8: +1.04A8: 61.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 29 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

48.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 64% of London
↑ Rising 327.8%

from a low base — still below London average

-25% vs borough

Crime by type

Other26%
Vehicle crime23%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Violence & sexual offences14%
Drug offences5%
Theft5%
Burglary5%
Robbery3%

Stop & search

1.3

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Wandsworth Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is 25% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area129.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
2%
F
1%

Based on 4 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 70%Flat 30%

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£324,500
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)
RoofPitched, insulated at rafters
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingPartial double glazing
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,033
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2000–2023 · CAGR

+4.4%

Total change

+169%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-23.7%

per year

Acceleration

-33.50

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £700k+ · 10 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 10 sales

Terraced70%
Flat/maisonette30%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom2000–2000£335k£335k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2001£535k£535k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£770k£940k+22.1%1
GFC & correction2012–2012£1.07m£1.07m+0%3
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£1.18m£1.18m+0%2
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£900k£900k+0%1

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
Below London average
Southfields StationDistrict line
23.5 min walk
Wandsworth Town→ Waterloo· 14 tph
15 min

Nearby stations

Wandsworth TownNational Rail
9 min walk
Clapham Junction Rail StationSouth Western Railway · Southern
17 min walk
East Putney Underground StationDistrict
24 min walk
Southfields Underground StationDistrict
25 min walk
Imperial Wharf Rail StationSouthern · Mildmay
27 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

41

Walkability score

119

Footpaths (500m)

11

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)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)1200
Nearest car park365m
Santander docks (800m)11
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Garratt Lane Car Park850 spaces· yes
747m

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

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

25 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 · 2.2 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

124

Parks (1km)

10

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The East Hill (379 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 753 m
1 tennis courts1 swimming pools5 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)

1.8km

Post office

Nearby shops

East Hill Mini Market239 m
Best-one583 m
Honey Cake606 m
Sambrook's Brewery Heritage Centre & Beershop662 m

Nearby cafes

Mehmet's Cafe216 m
Press234 m
Huguenots Rendezvous240 m
Barmouth Kitchen281 m

Nearby restaurants

Mumbai Tadka275 m
The Chutney332 m
Megan’s599 m
Pad Thai Story607 m

Nearby pubs

The East Hill379 m
The Brewers Inn425 m
Grapes599 m
GJ's bar603 m

Nearby gyms

Ice Fitness386 m
F45 Training401 m
Instate Fitness485 m
Clip 'n Climb560 m

Nearby pharmacies

East Hill Pharmacy235 m
Wandsworth Pharmacy621 m
Boots759 m
The Olde Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

St John's Hill Surgery - Begg Practice560 m
Wandsworth Medical Centre635 m
108 Dental754 m
Chatfield Medical Centre1.2 km
Food hygiene (5-star)59% of 49

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

64

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
Gentrification score21/100
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

51.8

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score39/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,315m
Crossrail 2 route376m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 24,819 nationally

1,588

Est. population

20,661/km²

71%

Employed

67%

Degree educated

£54,200

Median income

2.2%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

45

Community stability

Age profile

24%
25%
24%
17%
Under 1825%
18–3425%
35–4924%
50–6417%
65+10%

Tenure

19%
36%
26%
18%
Own outright19%
Own (mortgage)36%
Private rent26%
Social rent18%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

65%
17%
White British66%
White Other17%
Asian5%
Black6%
Mixed5%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional59%
Routine / semi-routine9%
No car household37%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent26%
Social rent18%

vs. London

Income vs London+29.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
15
Planning apps (12 months)
36
Planning apps (3 years)
31
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)
42
Largest scheme
139 homes · Eltringham Street Depot, Eltringham Street Depot, Eltringham Street, SW11
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

Former Vauxhall Phoenix site, 23-25, Former Vauxhall Phoenix site, 23-25, East Hill, SW18 2HZ108 homes
completed
10, 10, SPANISH ROAD, SW1824 homes
completed
45, 45, East Hill, SW1816 homes
completed
107-113, 107-113, EAST HILL, SW1812 homes
completed
THE WASHHOUSE, 18, THE WASHHOUSE, 18, ST ANN'S CRESCENT, SW1811 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
19,487
Constituency
Tooting

Councillors

Michelle Susan CookLabour
Sarah DaviesLabour
Noel DubeConservative

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Key facts for SW18 2NP

Full postcodeSW18 2NP
Postcode districtSW18
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardWandsworth Town
Latitude51.455579
Longitude-0.183506
Parliamentary constituencyTooting
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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