Wandsworth Town · Wandsworth · Battersea constituency · 51.45857, -0.17727

SW18 2SL— Wandsworth Town, Wandsworth

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

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 40/100Yield 3.80%

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
63
Safety
76
Schools
90
Transport
40
Environment
63
Investment
49

The bottom line

SW18 2SL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime at £600,000 median — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW18 2SL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+15.4% vs London avg
vs London income+27.1% vs London avg
vs London crime-12.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW18 2SL

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How SW18 2SL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

ARK John Archer Primary Academy

Good · Inspected Jan 2023 · 5 min walk

KS2: 102.9

—

Secondary

Ark Bolingbroke Academy

Not yet inspected · Inspected Sept 2024 · 9 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 · 24 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

57.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 56% of London
↑ Rising 341.7%

-11% vs borough

Crime by type

Other29%
Violence & sexual offences29%
Vehicle crime12%
Anti-social behaviour11%
Burglary6%
Drug offences5%
Theft5%
Robbery3%

Stop & search

1.6

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 · 1.1km

Crime is 12% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 7 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£600,000

Median sale price

Above London median by 15%

£600,000 is 15% above the London median (£520,000)

+13.6%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-2.0%
Sales (24 months)7
New build0.0%
Avg flat£600,000
Price per m²£7,051/m²
Price per ft²£655/ft²
Avg floor area82.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
24%
D
47%
E
9%
F
1%

Based on 81 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 4%Detached 3%Flat 92%Other 1%

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£17,500
First-time buyerFTB
£8,750
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£35,500

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

11.2×

Price-to-income

£3,001/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£206,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £845
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+5.5%

Total change

+430%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+12.1%

per year

Acceleration

+42.47

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £500k–£600k · 171 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 171 sales

Detached2.9%
Semi-detached4.1%
Flat/maisonette93%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£118k£242k+105.1%9
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£227k£295k+30.2%4.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£268k£350k+30.8%8.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£435k£486k+11.7%5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£404k£768k+90.2%3.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£655k£665k+1.5%4.3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£628k£612k-2.5%2.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£560k£606k+8.2%4
Current market2024–2026£801k£625k-21.9%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
5.8%
District
5.8%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

46out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing7
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Clapham Junction→ Victoria· 61 tph
6 min

Nearby stations

Clapham Junction Rail StationMildmay · South Western Railway
10 min walk
Clapham JunctionNational Rail
10 min walk
Imperial Wharf Rail StationMildmay · Southern
23 min walk
Clapham South Underground StationNorthern
27 min walk
East Putney Underground StationDistrict
29 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

47

Walkability score

228

Footpaths (500m)

13

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge51 min ↑
Victoria ★40 min
Waterloo42 min ↑
Canary Wharf61 min ↑
City52 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

17

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park259m
Santander docks (800m)13
Nearest cycle dock0.2 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
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 4.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 58%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 4.4 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

24 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBridge Lane Health Centre · 1.8 km
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

129

Parks (1km)

9

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

6

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

18

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketWaitrose · 798 m
7 tennis courts1 swimming pools9 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

6

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

1.3km

Post office

Nearby shops

The Butchers Table407 m
East Hill Mini Market534 m
Morris Drink Store570 m
Whistle Stop732 m

Nearby cafes

Deli Boutique180 m
Story Coffee334 m
Huguenots Rendezvous454 m
Press497 m

Nearby restaurants

Pizza Brixton156 m
Di Vino208 m
The Good Earth Express223 m
Taverna Trastevere230 m

Nearby pubs

The Beehive157 m
Churchills187 m
St John's Tavern192 m
Cheeky Chicos204 m

Nearby gyms

Instate Fitness224 m
Ice Fitness329 m
Sadhana Yoga & Wellbeing418 m
Milo and the Bull481 m

Nearby pharmacies

East Hill Pharmacy507 m
Goys the Chemist770 m
The Olde Pharmacy874 m

Nearby health

St John's Hill Surgery - Begg Practice206 m
108 Dental238 m
Battersea Orthodontic Practice634 m
Bolingbroke Medical Centre689 m
Food hygiene (5-star)58% of 40

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

49

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
3.8% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score20/100
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

58.2

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score39/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,769m
Crossrail 2 route148m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 25,379 nationally

1,843

Est. population

10,717/km²

76%

Employed

68%

Degree educated

£53,400

Median income

2.9%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

36

Community stability

Age profile

14%
41%
23%
14%
Under 1814%
18–3441%
35–4923%
50–6414%
65+9%

Tenure

14%
30%
40%
Own outright14%
Own (mortgage)30%
Private rent40%
Social rent13%
Shared ownership3%

Ethnicity

56%
23%
White British56%
White Other23%
Asian6%
Black6%
Mixed6%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional62%
Routine / semi-routine8%
No car household51%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent40%
Social rent13%

vs. London

Income vs London+27.1%
Price vs London+15.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
16
Planning apps (12 months)
31
Planning apps (3 years)
23
Local approval rate
87%
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)
12
Largest scheme
528 homes · Peabody Estate, 1, Danvers Avenue, London, SW11 1AG
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Former Vauxhall Phoenix site, 23-25, Former Vauxhall Phoenix site, 23-25, East Hill, SW18 2HZ108 homes
completed
ST JOHN'S HOSPITAL, ST JOHN'S HOSPITAL, ST JOHN'S HILL, SW1197 homes
completed
80, 80, St Johns Hill, Fairfield, SW11 1SF14 homes
completed
3-9, 3-9, East Hill, SW18 2HT9 homes
completed
90, 90, St Johns Hill, SW11 1SR9 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
13.3%
Election year
2026
MP
Marsha De Cordova (Labour)
MP majority
12,488
Constituency
Putney

Councillors

Michelle Susan CookLabour
Sarah DaviesLabour
Noel DubeConservative

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Stamp duty on median price (£600,000)

£17,500

Standard buyer

£8,750

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Key facts for SW18 2SL

Full postcodeSW18 2SL
Postcode districtSW18
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardWandsworth Town
Latitude51.458567
Longitude-0.177269
Parliamentary constituencyBattersea
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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