Wandle · Wandsworth · Tooting constituency · 51.44968, -0.18459

SW18 3AF— Wandle, Wandsworth

Location and area intelligence for SW18 3AF, Wandle, Wandsworth

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 81/100Transport 43/100~2% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
68
Safety
81
Schools
60
Transport
43
Environment
60
Investment
26

The bottom line

SW18 3AF offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW18 3AF

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+29.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-58.0% vs London avg

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How SW18 3AF 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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 104.4

—

Secondary

Burntwood School

Not yet inspected · 17 min walk

P8: +0.37A8: 49.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 14 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 38 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

27.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 81% of London
↑ Rising 380.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-58% vs borough

Crime by type

Other40%
Vehicle crime19%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Burglary4%
Drug offences2%
Robbery2%
Theft0%

Stop & search

0.6

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Wandsworth Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is 58% 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£13,388/m²
Price per ft²£1,244/ft²
Avg floor area102.8 m²

EPC breakdown

B
2%
C
23%
D
24%
E
2%

Based on 51 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 54%Flat 44%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 yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£257,000
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)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £845
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+10.2%

Total change

+1764%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-9.3%

per year

Acceleration

-52.58

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £500k–£600k · 112 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 112 sales

Terraced55.4%
Flat/maisonette44.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£70k£319k+356.6%3.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£322k£285k-11.5%4.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£245k£395k+61.2%7.7
GFC & correction2008–2012£640k£422k-34%2.8
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£375k£488k+30%3.2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£1.21m£535k-55.8%2
Pandemic surge2020–2021£1.21m£585k-51.5%6
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£1.47m£1.00m-31.7%2
Current market2024–2025£1.43m£1.30m-9.3%2

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
8.4%
District
8.4%
Terraced+0% α
Local
8.1%
District
8.1%

CAGR over 26yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

31out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume15
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
Wimbledon Park Underground StationDistrict line
23.9 min walk
Earlsfield→ Waterloo· 16 tph
13 min

Nearby stations

EarlsfieldNational Rail
11 min walk
Southfields Underground StationDistrict
20 min walk
Clapham Junction Rail StationSouthern · Mildmay
24 min walk
Wimbledon Park Underground StationDistrict
25 min walk
East Putney Underground StationDistrict
27 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

34

Walkability score

57

Footpaths (500m)

3

Santander docks (800m)

0.6 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge41 min ↑
Victoria39 min ↑
Waterloo ★33 min
Canary Wharf51 min ↑
City43 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

10

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)850
Nearest car park125m
Santander docks (800m)3
Nearest cycle dock0.6 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Garratt Lane Car Park850 spaces· yes
774m

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: 5.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB2% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 88% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 4.0 km

Energy

Solar: 853 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 yield852.8 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

33 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpringfield University Hospital · 1.7 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 7.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

59

Parks (1km)

7

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

18

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Grovesnor Arms (433 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 949 m
8 tennis courts8 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)

2

Cinemas (2km)

1.2km

Post office

Nearby shops

BG Mini Market387 m
Thai Grocer554 m
Londis754 m
Millenium Food & Wine757 m

Nearby cafes

Corner Café348 m
Casbah Coffee384 m
Barmouth Kitchen389 m
Sultans Cafe392 m

Nearby restaurants

Peking Garden369 m
New Morly369 m
Il Girasole373 m
Pizza Hut Delivery377 m

Nearby pubs

The Grovesnor Arms433 m
The Old Sergeant466 m
The Jolly Gardener466 m
Tir Na Nog544 m

Nearby gyms

The Font Wandsworth532 m
Magdalen Park Lawn Tennis Club564 m
Wandle Recreation Centre634 m
Greenwood Nursery Scool634 m

Nearby pharmacies

Wandsworth Pharmacy664 m
East Hill Pharmacy883 m
Dumlers Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Wandsworth Medical Centre686 m
Dove Dental Surgery771 m
Perfect Smile1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 59

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

26

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (1.8%) 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
1.8% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score22/100
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

63.2

Price growth score

C
High

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score39/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,790m
Crossrail 2 route137m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 28,153 nationally

1,772

Est. population

18,403/km²

77%

Employed

68%

Degree educated

£54,200

Median income

2.3%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

45

Community stability

Age profile

22%
33%
24%
Under 1822%
18–3433%
35–4924%
50–6413%
65+9%

Tenure

20%
39%
30%
Own outright20%
Own (mortgage)39%
Private rent30%
Social rent11%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

68%
14%
White British68%
White Other14%
Asian6%
Black6%
Mixed6%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional59%
Routine / semi-routine9%
No car household34%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications7%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent30%
Social rent11%

vs. London

Income vs London+29.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
4
Planning apps (12 months)
32
Planning apps (3 years)
40
Local approval rate
97%
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)
29
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
STICKAN LODGE SITE, 69, STICKAN LODGE SITE, 69, KINGHAM CLOSE, SW18 3BX31 homes
completed
18-20, 18-20, ST ANN'S CRESCENT, SW1830 homes
completed
THE WASHHOUSE, 18, THE WASHHOUSE, 18, ST ANN'S CRESCENT, SW1811 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 3AF

Full postcodeSW18 3AF
Postcode districtSW18
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardWandle
Latitude51.449679
Longitude-0.184589
Parliamentary constituencyTooting
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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