Wandsworth Town · Wandsworth · Battersea constituency · 51.45941, -0.17572

SW18 2SW— Wandsworth Town, Wandsworth

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

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 71/100Transport 42/100~1% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
68
Safety
71
Schools
90
Transport
42
Environment
63
Investment
34

The bottom line

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

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Location

SW18 2SW

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 income+27.1% vs London avg
vs London crime+34.0% vs London avg

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How SW18 2SW 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 · 4 min walk

KS2: 102.9

—

Secondary

Ark Bolingbroke Academy

Not yet inspected · Inspected Sept 2024 · 8 min walk

P8: +1.04A8: 61.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 15 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 23 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

86.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 66% of London
↑ Rising 278.3%

+34% vs borough

Crime by type

Other32%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Burglary13%
Vehicle crime10%
Drug offences4%
Robbery4%
Theft2%

Stop & search

1.5

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Battersea Fire Station · 976m

Crime is +34% above London average

Property

2 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£12,448/m²
Price per ft²£1,156/ft²
Avg floor area147.4 m²

EPC breakdown

B
2%
C
1%
D
9%
E
4%

Based on 16 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 31%Terraced 16%Detached 11%Flat 40%Other 2%

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£368,500
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

1995–2024 · CAGR

+7.8%

Total change

+771%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+177.3%

per year

Acceleration

+236.02

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £350k–£400k · 44 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 44 sales

Detached11.4%
Semi-detached31.8%
Terraced15.9%
Flat/maisonette40.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£263k£938k+257.1%3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£1.30m£1.08m-16.9%1.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£1.44m£891k-38%2
GFC & correction2010–2012£2.24m£400k-82.1%1.7
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£2.35m£2.08m-11.6%1.8
Pandemic surge2021–2021£2.00m£2.00m+0%3
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£825k£825k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£2.29m£2.29m+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detachedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Weakest performer

Semi-detached

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
9.6%
District
9.6%
Semi-detached+0% α
Local
3.6%
District
3.6%

CAGR over 20yr 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 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
8 min walk
Clapham JunctionNational Rail
8 min walk
Imperial Wharf Rail StationMildmay · Southern
22 min walk
Clapham South Underground StationNorthern
26 min walk
Balham Underground StationNorthern
30 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

52

Walkability score

195

Footpaths (500m)

13

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 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

18

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park261m
Santander docks (800m)13
Nearest cycle dock0.1 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: 4.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB11% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Above 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

23 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 · 1.7 km
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

125

Parks (1km)

13

Restaurants (800m)

10

Cafes (800m)

7

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

20

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketWaitrose · 657 m
7 tennis courts1 swimming pools9 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

7

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

1.2km

Post office

Nearby shops

The Butchers Table271 m
Morris Drink Store435 m
Whistle Stop593 m
Sweet Express595 m

Nearby cafes

Deli Boutique113 m
Story Coffee197 m
Clapton Craft561 m
Stormzzy's563 m

Nearby restaurants

Di Vino105 m
Curry Leaf118 m
Taverna Trastevere145 m
The Good Earth Express145 m

Nearby pubs

St John's Tavern98 m
Churchills105 m
The Schoolhouse115 m
The Roundhouse121 m

Nearby gyms

Sadhana Yoga & Wellbeing279 m
Instate Fitness311 m
Milo and the Bull344 m
Ice Fitness438 m

Nearby pharmacies

East Hill Pharmacy635 m
Goys the Chemist651 m
Northcote Pharmacy823 m
The Olde Pharmacy840 m

Nearby health

108 Dental138 m
St John's Hill Surgery - Begg Practice257 m
Battersea Orthodontic Practice502 m
The Glass House596 m
Food hygiene (5-star)63% of 48

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

34

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (1.1%) 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
1.1% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score23/100
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

57.1

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score39/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,627m
Crossrail 2 route97m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 24,472 nationally

2,002

Est. population

17,665/km²

79%

Employed

72%

Degree educated

£53,400

Median income

2.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

33

Community stability

Age profile

49%
19%
Under 1810%
18–3449%
35–4919%
50–6413%
65+8%

Tenure

13%
24%
45%
17%
Own outright13%
Own (mortgage)24%
Private rent45%
Social rent17%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

62%
19%
White British62%
White Other19%
Asian5%
Black7%
Mixed5%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional65%
Routine / semi-routine9%
No car household54%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications7%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent45%
Social rent17%

vs. London

Income vs London+27.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
14
Planning apps (12 months)
27
Planning apps (3 years)
21
Local approval rate
85%
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)
25
Largest scheme
528 homes · Peabody Estate, 1, Danvers Avenue, London, SW11 1AG
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

ST JOHN'S HOSPITAL, ST JOHN'S HOSPITAL, ST JOHN'S HILL, SW1197 homes
completed
Former Granada Cinema, 58, Former Granada Cinema, 58, St Johns Hill, SW11 1SX59 homes
completed
The Pine Tavern, 71, The Pine Tavern, 71, Plough Road, SW11 2BL36 homes
completed
The Plough, 89-91, The Plough, 89-91, St Johns Hill, SW11 1SY15 homes
completed
81-85, 81-85, St Johns Hill, SW11 1SX14 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
12,039
Constituency
Battersea

Councillors

Michelle Susan CookLabour
Sarah DaviesLabour
Noel DubeConservative

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Key facts for SW18 2SW

Full postcodeSW18 2SW
Postcode districtSW18
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardWandsworth Town
Latitude51.459406
Longitude-0.175724
Parliamentary constituencyBattersea
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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