Wandsworth Common · Wandsworth · Battersea constituency · 51.45494, -0.17510

SW18 2TF— Wandsworth Common, Wandsworth

Location and area intelligence for SW18 2TF, Wandsworth Common, Wandsworth

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 31/100~2% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
65
Safety
82
Schools
90
Transport
31
Environment
64
Investment
31

The bottom line

SW18 2TF offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW18 2TF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+35.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-61.0% vs London avg

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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 · 10 min walk

KS2: 102.9

—

Secondary

Ark Bolingbroke Academy

Not yet inspected · Inspected Sept 2024 · 6 min walk

P8: +1.04A8: 61.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 16 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 29 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

25.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 82% of London
↑ Rising 325.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-61% vs borough

Crime by type

Other24%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Robbery18%
Vehicle crime15%
Burglary3%
Drug offences0%
Theft0%

Stop & search

0.5

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Battersea Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is 61% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 sales 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)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£10,005/m²
Price per ft²£929/ft²
Avg floor area100.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
11%
D
7%
E
1%

Based on 19 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 21%Terraced 8%Detached 51%Flat 20%

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£251,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1996-2002
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
RoofPitched, 200 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £1,221
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2026 · CAGR

+3.2%

Total change

+142%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-68.3%

per year

Acceleration

-116.47

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £200k–£250k · 61 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 61 sales

Detached50.8%
Semi-detached21.3%
Terraced8.2%
Flat/maisonette19.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–1999£190k£225k+18.4%12.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£335k£190k-43.3%2.5
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£455k£455k+0%5
GFC & correction2009–2012£550k£770k+40%2.8
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£280k£713k+154.5%1.3
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£815k£815k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£1.40m£1.40m+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£400k£400k+0%1
Current market2024–2026£978k£460k-53%1

Price Trajectory by Type

DetachedSemi-detachedTerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Detached

+0% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Detached+0% α
Local
7.9%
District
7.9%
Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
11.6%
District
11.6%
Semi-detached+0% α
Local
19.4%
District
19.4%
Terraced+0% α
Local
19.8%
District
19.8%

CAGR over 14yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

58out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume15
Seasonal Timing16
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Clapham Junction→ Victoria· 61 tph
6 min

Nearby stations

Clapham Junction Rail StationMildmay · South Western Railway
14 min walk
Clapham JunctionNational Rail
14 min walk
Clapham South Underground StationNorthern
24 min walk
Balham Underground StationNorthern
25 min walk
Imperial Wharf Rail StationMildmay · Southern
29 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

34

Walkability score

117

Footpaths (500m)

8

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

6

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park156m
Santander docks (800m)8
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
rail · Rail Lden: 60 dB
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 4.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB15% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 4.7 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

29 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpringfield University Hospital · 2.0 km
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

116

Parks (1km)

8

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

22

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Roundhouse (463 m)

Nearest supermarketThe Source Bulk Foods · 882 m
15 tennis courts1 swimming pools6 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)

1

Cinemas (2km)

1.7km

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis537 m
The Toast Rack Bakehouse555 m
Hennessy's709 m
Bayley & Sage729 m

Nearby cafes

The Skylark Cafe469 m
Deli Boutique593 m
Huguenots Rendezvous672 m
Story Coffee672 m

Nearby restaurants

Pizza Brixton587 m
Di Vino602 m
Curry Leaf616 m
The Good Earth Express634 m

Nearby pubs

The Roundhouse463 m
The County Arms542 m
The Beehive588 m
St John's Tavern592 m

Nearby gyms

Instate Fitness611 m
Ice Fitness651 m
Sadhana Yoga & Wellbeing738 m
Milo and the Bull801 m

Nearby pharmacies

Northcote Pharmacy689 m
East Hill Pharmacy712 m
Goys the Chemist820 m

Nearby health

Bolingbroke Medical Centre519 m
St John's Hill Surgery - Begg Practice625 m
108 Dental636 m
Glow Dentist738 m
Food hygiene (5-star)66% of 38

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

31

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (2.3%) 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
2.3% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score21/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195
Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

54.8

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score39/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,909m
Crossrail 2 route174m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 27,663 nationally

1,357

Est. population

5,085/km²

69%

Employed

72%

Degree educated

£56,700

Median income

1.6%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

50

Community stability

Age profile

26%
20%
22%
23%
Under 1827%
18–3420%
35–4922%
50–6423%
65+8%

Tenure

26%
37%
22%
14%
Own outright26%
Own (mortgage)37%
Private rent22%
Social rent14%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

74%
White British74%
White Other12%
Asian3%
Black4%
Mixed6%
Other1%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional64%
Routine / semi-routine7%
No car household23%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications5%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent22%
Social rent14%

vs. London

Income vs London+35.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
12
Planning apps (12 months)
40
Planning apps (3 years)
28
Local approval rate
88%
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)
10
Largest scheme
97 homes · ST JOHN'S HOSPITAL, ST JOHN'S HOSPITAL, ST JOHN'S HILL, SW11
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Railway Cottage, 28, Railway Cottage, 28, Heathfield Road, SW18 3HP14 homes
completed
FORMER JOHN ARCHER SITE, FORMER JOHN ARCHER SITE, FITZHUGH GROVE, SW18 1ZZ10 homes
completed
4, 4, North Side Wandsworth Common, SW18 2SS7 homes
completed
2a, 2a, North Side Wandsworth Common, SW18 2SS5 homes
completed
17, 17, Spencer Park, SW18 2SY4 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
15.2%
Election year
2026
MP
Marsha De Cordova (Labour)
MP majority
19,487
Constituency
Tooting

Councillors

Angela GrahamConservative
Peter GrahamConservative
Tom MyttonConservative

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Key facts for SW18 2TF

Full postcodeSW18 2TF
Postcode districtSW18
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardWandsworth Common
Latitude51.454936
Longitude-0.175096
Parliamentary constituencyBattersea
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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