Wandle · Wandsworth · Tooting constituency · 51.45285, -0.18046

SW18 2RB— Wandle, Wandsworth

Location and area intelligence for SW18 2RB, Wandle, Wandsworth

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Schools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 38/100

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
61
Safety
77
Schools
60
Transport
38
Environment
62
Investment
63

The bottom line

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

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW18 2RB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
MediumYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+29.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-22.0% vs London avg

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How SW18 2RB 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 · 5 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 14 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 33 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

50.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 62% of London
↑ Rising 234.6%

from a low base — still below London average

-22% vs borough

Crime by type

Other28%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Vehicle crime16%
Drug offences7%
Burglary5%
Robbery3%
Theft0%

Stop & search

2.3

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Battersea Fire Station · 1.8km

Crime is 22% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area83 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%

Based on 4 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

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£207,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1976-1982
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
RoofPitched, insulated (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £845
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2023 · CAGR

+8.5%

Total change

+733%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+17.4%

per year

Acceleration

-89.49

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £700k+ · 5 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 5 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1998£105k£123k+16.7%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£360k£360k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£745k£745k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£875k£875k+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
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

Wandsworth TownNational Rail
13 min walk
Clapham Junction Rail StationSouthern · Mildmay
18 min walk
Southfields Underground StationDistrict
25 min walk
Balham Underground StationNorthern
27 min walk
East Putney Underground StationDistrict
28 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

31

Walkability score

80

Footpaths (500m)

7

Santander docks (800m)

0.4 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)

Nearest car park302m
Santander docks (800m)7
Nearest cycle dock0.4 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

Aircraft noise

-3.4028234663852886e+38 dBLOW

Heathrow Lden

DEFRA Round 4 noise contours. Lden = day-evening-night weighted average.

Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 5.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 4.6 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

30 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpringfield University Hospital · 1.9 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 8.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

117

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The County Arms (525 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 1.0 km
9 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)

1.6km

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis552 m
The Toast Rack Bakehouse570 m
East Hill Mini Market605 m
BG Mini Market689 m

Nearby cafes

Barmouth Kitchen301 m
Mehmet's Cafe315 m
Huguenots Rendezvous587 m
Press594 m

Nearby restaurants

Mumbai Tadka643 m
Wha Gwan691 m
The Chutney698 m
Il Girasole699 m

Nearby pubs

The County Arms525 m
The Old Sergeant719 m
Tir Na Nog724 m
GJ's bar739 m

Nearby gyms

Magdalen Park Lawn Tennis Club634 m
Ice Fitness682 m
Instate Fitness730 m
F45 Training738 m

Nearby pharmacies

East Hill Pharmacy597 m

Nearby health

St John's Hill Surgery - Begg Practice787 m
108 Dental912 m
Food hygiene (5-star)54% of 26

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

63

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 score19/100
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

43.7

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score39/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,342m
Crossrail 2 route48m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 23,867 nationally

1,719

Est. population

3,835/km²

71%

Employed

66%

Degree educated

£54,200

Median income

2.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityYoung professionals

44

Community stability

Age profile

22%
29%
22%
17%
Under 1822%
18–3429%
35–4922%
50–6417%
65+10%

Tenure

21%
34%
31%
Own outright21%
Own (mortgage)34%
Private rent31%
Social rent12%
Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

64%
16%
White British64%
White Other16%
Asian5%
Black8%
Mixed5%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional57%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household36%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent31%
Social rent12%

vs. London

Income vs London+29.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
17
Planning apps (12 months)
43
Planning apps (3 years)
28
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
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
20
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)

Land at (west of HM Prison), Land at (west of HM Prison), Heathfield Square, SW18 3HZ18 homes
completed
Railway Cottage, 28, Railway Cottage, 28, Heathfield Road, SW18 3HP14 homes
completed
Land between 96 - 126 and 128 - 162, Land between 96 - 126 and 128 - 162, Melody Road, Gerladine Road, SW18 2QG9 homes
completed
Laundry Site and Garage Site, Laundry Site and Garage Site, Heathfield Square, SW18 3HZ8 homes
completed
17, St Anns Park Road, London, SW18 2RW6 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
18.9%
Election year
2026
MP
Dr Rosena Allin-Khan (Labour)
MP majority
19,487
Constituency
Tooting

Councillors

Denise Samantha PaulLabour
Chris BaronConservative

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Key facts for SW18 2RB

Full postcodeSW18 2RB
Postcode districtSW18
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardWandle
Latitude51.452852
Longitude-0.180462
Parliamentary constituencyTooting
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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