Wandle · Wandsworth · Tooting constituency · 51.44770, -0.18602

SW18 3BA— Wandle, Wandsworth

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

The overachiever's postcode

 

Schools 50%Safety 74/100Transport 46/100Low yield 1.86%

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Lopsided profile — strong safety but weak schools

Liveability
63
Safety
74
Schools
30
Transport
46
Environment
61
Investment
30

The bottom line

SW18 3BA offers low crime at £1,225,000 median — a strong choice for Most buyers.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SW18 3BA

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+135.6% vs London avg
vs London income+29.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+2.0% vs London avg

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How SW18 3BA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

30

Education score

Poor for families
—

Primary

Floreat Wandsworth Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Nov 2024 · 3 min walk

KS2: 106.8

—

Secondary

Southfields Academy

Not yet inspected · 10 min walk

P8: +0.50A8: 47.6

50% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 15 schools within 1.5km

Bottom 25% — limited Good/Outstanding schools

Childcare

Childcare

Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 41 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

66.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 51% of London
↑ Rising 486.4%

+2% vs borough

Crime by type

Other28%
Anti-social behaviour26%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Vehicle crime15%
Burglary5%
Drug offences4%
Robbery1%
Theft0%

Stop & search

3.1

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: Wandsworth Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is +2% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

£1,225,000

Median sale price

Top 10% — 136% above London median

£1,225,000 is 136% above the London median (£520,000)

-7.5%

This year

Terraced

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+21.3%
Sales (24 months)9
New build33.3%
Avg semi-detached£1,198,000
Avg terraced£1,237,500
Price per m²£11,524/m²
Price per ft²£1,071/ft²
Avg floor area112.9 m²

EPC breakdown

A
3%
B
4%
C
16%
D
20%
E
2%

Based on 45 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 6%Terraced 93%Flat 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£63,750
First-time buyerFTB
£63,750
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£100,500

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

22.6×

Price-to-income

£6,128/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£282,250
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)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £845
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+8.1%

Total change

+939%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-6.0%

per year

Acceleration

-37.82

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £350k–£400k · 110 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 110 sales

Semi-detached6.4%
Terraced92.7%
Flat/maisonette0.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£115k£306k+165.5%5.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£287k£379k+31.9%5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£400k£539k+34.8%2
GFC & correction2008–2011£513k£572k+11.6%4.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£750k£850k+13.3%2.2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£861k£920k+6.8%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£1.11m£1.01m-9.4%4.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£978k£968k-1%2.5
Current market2024–2025£1.27m£1.20m-6%5

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
8.1%
District
8.1%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

54out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing1
Trend Position40

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
21 min walk
Earlsfield→ Waterloo· 16 tph
13 min

Nearby stations

EarlsfieldNational Rail
8 min walk
Southfields Underground StationDistrict
18 min walk
Wimbledon Park Underground StationDistrict
22 min walk
Clapham Junction Rail StationMildmay · South Western Railway
27 min walk
East Putney Underground StationDistrict
27 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

36

Walkability score

63

Footpaths (500m)

1

Santander docks (800m)

0.7 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

9

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park192m
Santander docks (800m)1
Nearest cycle dock0.7 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Burr Road Car Park· yes
651m

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: 6.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB4% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 82% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 3.8 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

36 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpringfield University Hospital · 1.6 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 7.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

59

Parks (1km)

18

Restaurants (800m)

12

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

17

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 1.1 km
6 tennis courts8 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

932m

Post office

Nearby shops

Thai Grocer320 m
BG Mini Market439 m
Millenium Food & Wine516 m
Pat Bros521 m

Nearby cafes

Casbah Coffee268 m
Tribe Time315 m
Corner Café321 m
Best Cafe333 m

Nearby restaurants

Jin Dragon240 m
Green Curry Thai Cafe275 m
Pizza Hut Delivery281 m
New Morly308 m

Nearby pubs

The Grovesnor Arms251 m
The Jolly Gardener265 m
The Old Sergeant532 m
The Wandle579 m

Nearby gyms

The Font Wandsworth364 m
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing589 m
Magdalen Park Lawn Tennis Club610 m
MA&Y (Martial Arts & Yoga)658 m

Nearby pharmacies

Wandsworth Pharmacy767 m
Dumlers Pharmacy913 m
Earlsfield Pharmacy993 m
East Hill Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Dove Dental Surgery531 m
Wandsworth Medical Centre787 m
Perfect Smile898 m
Earlsfield Practice1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)63% of 105

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

30

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (1.9%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is high.

Avg monthly rent
£1,900London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
1.9% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score30/100
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

67.1

Price growth score

B
High

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score39/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,010m
Crossrail 2 route122m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 20,653 nationally

1,947

Est. population

11,155/km²

77%

Employed

63%

Degree educated

£54,200

Median income

3.9%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

40

Community stability

Age profile

20%
36%
23%
13%
Under 1820%
18–3436%
35–4923%
50–6413%
65+7%

Tenure

15%
35%
36%
13%
Own outright15%
Own (mortgage)35%
Private rent36%
Social rent13%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

55%
19%
White British55%
White Other19%
Asian10%
Black9%
Mixed5%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional57%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household42%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent36%
Social rent13%

vs. London

Income vs London+29.0%
Price vs London+135.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Planning apps (12 months)
28
Planning apps (3 years)
34
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)
34
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
11A, 11A, HEATHFIELD ROAD, SW18 3HX29 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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Stamp duty on median price (£1,225,000)

£63,750

Standard buyer

£63,750

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Key facts for SW18 3BA

Full postcodeSW18 3BA
Postcode districtSW18
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardWandle
Latitude51.447705
Longitude-0.186020
Parliamentary constituencyTooting
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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