Wandsworth Town · Wandsworth · Putney constituency · 51.45658, -0.19193

SW18 2PTWandsworth Town, Wandsworth

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

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Schools 67%Safety 59/100Transport 44/100~2% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
60
Safety
59
Schools
95
Transport
44
Environment
46
Investment
35

The bottom line

SW18 2PT offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SW18 2PT

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income+25.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+144.0% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Anglo Portuguese School of London

Good · Inspected Mar 2023 · 2 min walk

★★★

Secondary

The Hurlingham Academy

Outstanding · Inspected Mar 2024 · 16 min walk

P8: +0.85A8: 57.3

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 · 31 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

158.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 434.7%

+145% vs borough

Crime by type

Other36%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Drug offences9%
Burglary6%
Theft3%
Robbery2%
Vehicle crime2%

Stop & search

0.6

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

8

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Wandsworth Fire Station · 659m

Crime is +144% above London average

Property

12 Jun

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£11,368/m²
Price per ft²£1,056/ft²
Avg floor area64.3

EPC breakdown

B
7%
D
3%

Based on 10 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 50%Flat 17%Other 33%

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£160,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2026
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.13 W/m²K
RoofAverage thermal transmittance 0.14 W/m²K
Heating fuelGas: mains gas
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £845
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19962023 · CAGR

+8.5%

Total change

+801%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+20.8%

per year

Acceleration

-1500.79

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £50k–£75k · P75: £700k+ · 4 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 4 sales

Semi-detached75%
Flat/maisonette25%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19961996£161k£161k+0%1
Pre-crash peak20052005£74k£74k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery20162016£1.20m£1.20m+0%1
Rate-rise correction20232023£1.45m£1.45m+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75

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
19.2 min walk
Wandsworth TownWaterloo· 14 tph
15 min

Nearby stations

Wandsworth TownNational Rail
7 min walk
East Putney Underground StationDistrict
17 min walk
Southfields Underground StationDistrict
20 min walk
Clapham Junction Rail StationSouthern · Mildmay
22 min walk
Putney Bridge Underground StationDistrict
22 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

70

Walkability score

268

Footpaths (500m)

12

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge51 min
Victoria38 min
Waterloo41 min
Canary Wharf61 min
City51 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

8

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)1200
Nearest car park202m
Santander docks (800m)12
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Garratt Lane Car Park850 spaces· yes
355m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 35.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
Better than 63% of London
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 5.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB5% green spaceTree canopy: 19%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 3.7 km

Energy

Solar: 858 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Landslide records (2km): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

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

23 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal Hospital for Neuro-Disability · 1.6 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 8.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

80

Parks (1km)

38

Restaurants (800m)

16

Cafes (800m)

8

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

10

Gyms (1km)

30

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 197 m
10 tennis courts10 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

8

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

2.0km

Post office

Nearby shops

Sambrook's Brewery Heritage Centre & Beershop79 m
Nisa Local200 m
Best-one263 m
Honey Cake290 m

Nearby cafes

Wandsworth Cafe44 m
Starbucks91 m
Story Coffee135 m
Black Sheep Coffee155 m

Nearby restaurants

Pret A Manger85 m
Leilani88 m
Crust Bros89 m
MEET Quarter105 m

Nearby pubs

Spread Eagle24 m
The Ram Inn78 m
Sambrook's Brewery Taproom92 m
Mai Thai Lounge & Bar150 m

Nearby gyms

Flow 6314 m
Clip 'n Climb36 m
PureGym39 m
Orange Theory Fitness77 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots191 m
Wandsworth Pharmacy336 m
East Hill Pharmacy536 m

Nearby health

Wandsworth Medical Centre324 m
Triangle Surgery444 m
Putney Bridge Dental Centre739 m
Food hygiene (5-star)60% of 156

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

35

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (2.3%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent
£1,900London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.3% (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 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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

59.6

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score26/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,722m
Crossrail 2 route946m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 17,070 nationally

1,653

Est. population

12,618/km²

75%

Employed

67%

Degree educated

£52,500

Median income

4.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

29

Community stability

Age profile

14%
48%
22%
Under 1814%
18–3448%
35–4922%
50–649%
65+7%

Tenure

20%
42%
22%
Own outright8%
Own (mortgage)20%
Private rent42%
Social rent22%
Shared ownership7%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

45%
23%
White British45%
White Other23%
Asian11%
Black11%
Mixed5%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional58%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household66%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent42%
Social rent22%

vs. London

Income vs London+25.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
24
Planning apps (12 months)
21
Planning apps (3 years)
27
Local approval rate
91%
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)
1102
Largest scheme
554 homes · B and Q Depot, Smugglers Way, SW18 1EG, SW18 1EG
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

Cockpen House, 20-30, Cockpen House, 20-30, Buckhold Road, SW18 4WW207 homes
completed
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
127-129, 127-129, Wandsworth High Street, 2-6 Hardwicks Way, SW18 4AJ138 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 2PT

Full postcodeSW18 2PT
Postcode districtSW18
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardWandsworth Town
Latitude51.456582
Longitude-0.191930
Parliamentary constituencyPutney
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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