Wandsworth Town · Wandsworth · Putney constituency · 51.45558, -0.18877

SW18 2RT— Wandsworth Town, Wandsworth

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 66/100Transport 44/100Yield 4.34%

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
60
Safety
66
Schools
90
Transport
44
Environment
61
Investment
51

The bottom line

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

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Location

SW18 2RT

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+1.0% vs London avg
vs London income+17.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+82.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW18 2RT

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How SW18 2RT 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 · 1 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

118.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 420.5%

+83% vs borough

Crime by type

Other34%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Vehicle crime13%
Drug offences6%
Burglary4%
Robbery4%
Theft2%

Stop & search

1.6

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

5

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Wandsworth Fire Station · 883m

Crime is +82% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

£525,000

Median sale price

Above London median by 1%

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

+66.7%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-57.1%
Sales (24 months)9
New build0.0%
Avg flat£525,000
Price per m²£6,872/m²
Price per ft²£638/ft²
Avg floor area76.5 m²

EPC breakdown

B
21%
C
8%
D
5%

Based on 34 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 2%Terraced 9%Detached 4%Flat 80%Other 4%

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£13,750
First-time buyerFTB
£5,000
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£29,500

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

10.6×

Price-to-income

£2,626/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£191,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2024
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofAverage thermal transmittance 0.12 W/m²K
Heating fuelElectricity: electricity, unspecified tariff
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £751
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+8.2%

Total change

+894%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+56.4%

per year

Acceleration

+73.33

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £400k–£450k · 43 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 43 sales

Detached4.7%
Semi-detached2.3%
Terraced9.3%
Flat/maisonette83.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£83k£266k+220.8%1.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£178k£290k+63.4%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£225k£359k+59.6%1
GFC & correction2008–2012£293k£295k+0.9%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£473k£473k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£745k£565k-24.2%1.5
Pandemic surge2020–2021£665k£1.23m+84.2%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£635k£635k+0%1
Current market2024–2025£528k£825k+56.4%11.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
-4.8%
District
-4.8%

CAGR over 7yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

29out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position40

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

Nearby stations

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

57

Walkability score

176

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

11

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)1200
Nearest car park182m
Santander docks (800m)10
Nearest cycle dock0.3 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Garratt Lane Car Park850 spaces· yes
412m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
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

6

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

121

Parks (1km)

38

Restaurants (800m)

18

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

10

Gyms (1km)

31

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 387 m
10 tennis courts11 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

D
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

Sambrook's Brewery Heritage Centre & Beershop322 m
East Hill Mini Market355 m
Best-one362 m
Honey Cake394 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe Fleur25 m
Wandsworth Cafe288 m
Caffè Nero304 m
Starbucks333 m

Nearby restaurants

McDonald's284 m
Wagamama285 m
Leilani286 m
Crust Bros324 m

Nearby pubs

The Brewers Inn132 m
Spread Eagle261 m
The Ram Inn324 m
Sambrook's Brewery Taproom326 m

Nearby gyms

F45 Training145 m
Clip 'n Climb214 m
Flow 63240 m
PureGym275 m

Nearby pharmacies

Wandsworth Pharmacy310 m
East Hill Pharmacy379 m
Boots393 m

Nearby health

Wandsworth Medical Centre315 m
Triangle Surgery676 m
St John's Hill Surgery - Begg Practice812 m
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 153

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

51

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
4.3% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score17/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195
Sales last 12 months1

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

56

Price growth score

C
High

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score30/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,607m
Crossrail 2 route700m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 16,825 nationally

1,931

Est. population

16,784/km²

72%

Employed

58%

Degree educated

£49,400

Median income

3.7%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

36

Community stability

Age profile

19%
35%
26%
Under 1819%
18–3435%
35–4926%
50–6412%
65+9%

Tenure

14%
26%
38%
20%
Own outright14%
Own (mortgage)26%
Private rent38%
Social rent20%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

41%
23%
White British41%
White Other23%
Asian12%
Black12%
Mixed7%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional47%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household56%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent38%
Social rent20%

vs. London

Income vs London+17.6%
Price vs London+1.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
27
Planning apps (12 months)
27
Planning apps (3 years)
36
Local approval rate
96%
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)
1075
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
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
South Thames College and Welbeck House, 17-27, South Thames College and Welbeck House, 17-27, Garratt Lane, SW18 2PP21 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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Stamp duty on median price (£525,000)

£13,750

Standard buyer

£5,000

First-time buyer

Save £8,750

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Key facts for SW18 2RT

Full postcodeSW18 2RT
Postcode districtSW18
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardWandsworth Town
Latitude51.455580
Longitude-0.188774
Parliamentary constituencyPutney
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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