Wandsworth Town · Wandsworth · Tooting constituency · 51.45527, -0.18170

SW18 2QL— Wandsworth Town, Wandsworth

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

The premium commuter base

 

Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 46/100Low yield 1.50%

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
61
Safety
78
Schools
60
Transport
46
Environment
62
Investment
38

The bottom line

SW18 2QL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime at £1,525,000 median — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SW18 2QL

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 avg price+193.3% vs London avg
vs London income+29.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-25.0% vs London avg

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How SW18 2QL 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 · 4 min walk

KS2: 107.9

—

Secondary

Ark Bolingbroke Academy

Not yet inspected · Inspected Sept 2024 · 12 min walk

P8: +1.04A8: 61.1

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 · 30 min walk

5 primaries · 1 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Battersea Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is 25% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 5 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£1,525,000

Median sale price

Top 10% — 193% above London median

£1,525,000 is 193% above the London median (£520,000)

-8.7%

This year

Terraced

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-1.8%
Sales (24 months)5
New build0.0%
Avg terraced£1,650,000
Avg flat£795,000
Price per m²£9,788/m²
Price per ft²£909/ft²
Avg floor area170.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
10%
E
1%
F
2%

Based on 14 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 6%Terraced 74%Flat 20%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£94,250
First-time buyerFTB
£94,250
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£140,000

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

28.1×

Price-to-income

£7,629/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£425,750
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, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSome double glazing
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,033
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+6.8%

Total change

+621%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+17.3%

per year

Acceleration

-95.91

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £250k–£300k · 49 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 49 sales

Semi-detached6.1%
Terraced73.5%
Flat/maisonette20.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£229k£353k+54.1%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£364k£680k+86.8%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£720k£750k+4.2%4.5
GFC & correction2008–2011£950k£1.20m+26.3%1.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£1.39m£1.22m-12.5%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£1.43m£585k-58.9%1.7
Pandemic surge2020–2021£1.48m£1.55m+5.2%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£660k£660k+0%1
Current market2024–2025£1.41m£1.65m+17.3%2.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
6.9%
District
6.9%

CAGR over 30yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

21out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Wandsworth Town→ Waterloo· 14 tph
15 min

Nearby stations

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

38

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

15

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park410m
Santander docks (800m)10
Nearest cycle dock0.3 km

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 AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 4.3 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

3

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpringfield University Hospital · 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)

4

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The East Hill (472 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 879 m
3 tennis courts1 swimming pools4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

1.8km

Post office

Nearby shops

East Hill Mini Market333 m
Best-one705 m
Honey Cake727 m
BG Mini Market749 m

Nearby cafes

Mehmet's Cafe267 m
Huguenots Rendezvous306 m
Barmouth Kitchen316 m
Press317 m

Nearby restaurants

Mumbai Tadka373 m
The Chutney424 m
Pizza Brixton571 m
The Good Earth Express680 m

Nearby pubs

The East Hill472 m
The Brewers Inn554 m
The Beehive567 m
Cheeky Chicos649 m

Nearby gyms

Ice Fitness405 m
Instate Fitness472 m
F45 Training530 m
Clip 'n Climb690 m

Nearby pharmacies

East Hill Pharmacy321 m
Wandsworth Pharmacy730 m
The Olde Pharmacy1.2 km

Nearby health

St John's Hill Surgery - Begg Practice539 m
108 Dental705 m
Wandsworth Medical Centre745 m
Chatfield Medical Centre1.2 km
Food hygiene (5-star)55% of 33

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

38

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (1.5%) 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
1.5% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score19/100
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

58.5

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score39/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,237m
Crossrail 2 route250m

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%
Price vs London+193.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
17
Planning apps (12 months)
41
Planning apps (3 years)
32
Local approval rate
95%
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
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
35
Largest scheme
108 homes · Former Vauxhall Phoenix site, 23-25, Former Vauxhall Phoenix site, 23-25, East Hill, SW18 2HZ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

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
Railway Cottage, 28, Railway Cottage, 28, Heathfield Road, SW18 3HP14 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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Stamp duty on median price (£1,525,000)

£94,250

Standard buyer

£94,250

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Key facts for SW18 2QL

Full postcodeSW18 2QL
Postcode districtSW18
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardWandsworth Town
Latitude51.455272
Longitude-0.181704
Parliamentary constituencyTooting
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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