Wandle · Wandsworth · Tooting constituency · 51.45153, -0.18606

SW18 2SA— Wandle, Wandsworth

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

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Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 38/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Lopsided profile — strong safety but weak transport

Liveability
67
Safety
80
Schools
60
Transport
38
Environment
61
Investment
32

The bottom line

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

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW18 2SA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+29.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-50.0% vs London avg

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How SW18 2SA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Swaffield School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jun 2025 · 1 min walk

KS2: 104.4

—

Secondary

Southfields Academy

Not yet inspected · 13 min walk

P8: +0.50A8: 47.6

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 · 35 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

32.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 77% of London
↑ Rising 323.1%

from a low base — still below London average

-50% vs borough

Crime by type

Other27%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Vehicle crime22%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Theft4%
Burglary4%
Robbery2%
Drug offences0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Wandsworth Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is 50% below London average

Property

1 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£9,085/m²
Price per ft²£844/ft²
Avg floor area80.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
11%
E
2%

Based on 18 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 14%Flat 81%Other 5%

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£201,500
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £845
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2024 · CAGR

+8.3%

Total change

+907%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-11.7%

per year

Acceleration

-22.87

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £500k–£600k · 39 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 39 sales

Terraced15.4%
Flat/maisonette84.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£70k£237k+238.9%1.6
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£224k£250k+11.6%1.8
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£350k£350k+0%5
GFC & correction2008–2012£335k£436k+30.1%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£510k£825k+61.8%1.3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£610k£578k-5.3%2.5
Pandemic surge2021–2021£865k£865k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£718k£798k+11.2%2
Current market2024–2024£705k£705k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
6.7%
District
6.7%

CAGR over 27yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

69out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

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
18.9 min walk
Earlsfield→ Waterloo· 16 tph
13 min

Nearby stations

EarlsfieldNational Rail
13 min walk
Southfields Underground StationDistrict
20 min walk
Clapham Junction Rail StationSouth Western Railway · Southern
22 min walk
East Putney Underground StationDistrict
24 min walk
Wimbledon Park Underground StationDistrict
26 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

38

Walkability score

55

Footpaths (500m)

7

Santander docks (800m)

0.5 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

9

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)1200
Nearest car park106m
Santander docks (800m)7
Nearest cycle dock0.5 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Garratt Lane Car Park850 spaces· yes
585m

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: 11.0 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: 5.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB3% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 84% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common 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

30 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpringfield University Hospital · 1.9 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 7.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

53

Parks (1km)

9

Restaurants (800m)

10

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Old Sergeant (315 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 736 m
9 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)

1.4km

Post office

Nearby shops

BG Mini Market273 m
East Hill Mini Market678 m
Thai Grocer693 m
Sambrook's Brewery Heritage Centre & Beershop774 m

Nearby cafes

Barmouth Kitchen204 m
Mehmet's Cafe268 m
Sultans Cafe271 m
Corner Café331 m

Nearby restaurants

Wha Gwan275 m
Il Girasole283 m
Peking Garden371 m
New Morly374 m

Nearby pubs

The Old Sergeant315 m
Tir Na Nog355 m
GJ's bar385 m
The Grovesnor Arms525 m

Nearby gyms

Wandle Recreation Centre470 m
Greenwood Nursery Scool493 m
The Font Wandsworth593 m
Parthian Climbing Wandsworth620 m

Nearby pharmacies

Wandsworth Pharmacy461 m
East Hill Pharmacy687 m
Boots753 m

Nearby health

Wandsworth Medical Centre483 m
Dove Dental Surgery921 m
St John's Hill Surgery - Begg Practice1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)60% of 79

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

32

Investment score

Weak

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
3.1% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 59%
Gentrification score22/100
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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

61.7

Price growth score

C
High

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score39/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,735m
Crossrail 2 route323m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 25,201 nationally

1,696

Est. population

18,935/km²

77%

Employed

66%

Degree educated

£54,200

Median income

3.7%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

42

Community stability

Age profile

22%
31%
24%
14%
Under 1822%
18–3431%
35–4924%
50–6414%
65+8%

Tenure

17%
35%
33%
14%
Own outright17%
Own (mortgage)35%
Private rent33%
Social rent14%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

60%
20%
White British60%
White Other20%
Asian6%
Black7%
Mixed5%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional56%
Routine / semi-routine9%
No car household33%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications7%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent33%
Social rent14%

vs. London

Income vs London+29.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
11
Planning apps (12 months)
36
Planning apps (3 years)
41
Local approval rate
100%
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
198
Under construction
198
Completed (3yr)
53
Largest scheme
193 homes · Garratt Lane/ Atheldene Road Regeneration Site SW18 (229 to 247 and Brocklebank Health Centre 249 Garratt Lane, Garages North of 35 Oakshaw Road 80 Wilna Road Sherwood Lodge 71 and Land North of 40 A
Pipeline pressure
HIGH

Named schemes (500m)

Garratt Lane/ Atheldene Road Regeneration Site SW18 (229 to 247 and Brocklebank Health Centre 249 Garratt Lane, Garages North of 35 Oakshaw Road 80 Wilna Road Sherwood Lodge 71 and Land North of 40 A193 homes
under_construction
FORMER HOME MILTON CLOSE, 78, FORMER HOME MILTON CLOSE, 78, SWAFFIELD ROAD, SW1842 homes
completed
Former Thames Water Depot, 140-150, Former Thames Water Depot, 140-150, Garratt Lane, SW18 4EE32 homes
completed
STICKAN LODGE SITE, 69, STICKAN LODGE SITE, 69, KINGHAM CLOSE, SW18 3BX31 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

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 2SA

Full postcodeSW18 2SA
Postcode districtSW18
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardWandle
Latitude51.451527
Longitude-0.186056
Parliamentary constituencyTooting
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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