Wandle · Wandsworth · Putney constituency · 51.44795, -0.18824

SW18 3BS— Wandle, Wandsworth

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 50%Safety 73/100Transport 46/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Lopsided profile — strong safety but weak schools

Liveability
60
Safety
73
Schools
30
Transport
46
Environment
61
Investment
41

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SW18 3BS offers low crime — a strong choice for Most buyers.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SW18 3BS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+17.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+21.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW18 3BS

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How SW18 3BS 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 · 1 min walk

KS2: 106.8

—

Secondary

Southfields Academy

Not yet inspected · 9 min walk

P8: +0.50A8: 47.6

50% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 16 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

78.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 60% of London
↑ Rising 438.5%

+21% vs borough

Crime by type

Other33%
Anti-social behaviour24%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Vehicle crime8%
Robbery5%
Burglary5%
Drug offences3%
Theft1%

Stop & search

1.7

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

5

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Wandsworth Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is +21% 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£8,940/m²
Price per ft²£831/ft²
Avg floor area60.2 m²

EPC breakdown

B
11%
C
12%
D
6%
E
3%

Based on 32 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 80%Flat 10%Other 10%

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£150,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2020
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
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

+7.2%

Total change

+661%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+92.9%

per year

Acceleration

+138.81

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £200k–£250k · 9 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 9 sales

Terraced88.9%
Flat/maisonette11.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£71k£132k+85.9%2
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2003£214k£214k+0%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£518k£518k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£280k£280k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£540k£540k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
14.8%
District
14.8%

CAGR over 8yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

28out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
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
20.4 min walk
Earlsfield→ Waterloo· 16 tph
13 min

Nearby stations

EarlsfieldNational Rail
8 min walk
Southfields Underground StationDistrict
16 min walk
Wimbledon Park Underground StationDistrict
21 min walk
East Putney Underground StationDistrict
25 min walk
Clapham Junction Rail StationSouth Western Railway · Southern
27 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

39

Walkability score

49

Footpaths (500m)

3

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

10

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)850
Nearest car park39m
Santander docks (800m)3
Nearest cycle dock0.7 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Burr Road Car Park· yes
502m
🅿️
Garratt Lane Car Park850 spaces· yes
738m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 6.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB4% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 79% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 3.7 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

35 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 · 1.7 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)

16

Restaurants (800m)

12

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 956 m
3 tennis courts6 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

964m

Post office

Nearby shops

Thai Grocer267 m
BG Mini Market342 m
Millenium Food & Wine490 m
Pat Bros498 m

Nearby cafes

Casbah Coffee113 m
Corner Café200 m
Tribe Time260 m
Best Cafe283 m

Nearby restaurants

Green Curry Thai Cafe123 m
Pizza Hut Delivery132 m
Jin Dragon144 m
New Morly171 m

Nearby pubs

The Grovesnor Arms114 m
The Jolly Gardener150 m
The Old Sergeant432 m
Tir Na Nog549 m

Nearby gyms

The Font Wandsworth219 m
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing440 m
Greenwood Nursery Scool535 m
Wandle Recreation Centre573 m

Nearby pharmacies

Wandsworth Pharmacy673 m
Dumlers Pharmacy941 m
Boots977 m
Earlsfield Pharmacy1.0 km

Nearby health

Dove Dental Surgery496 m
Wandsworth Medical Centre691 m
Perfect Smile931 m
Earlsfield Practice1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 108

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

41

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
4.2% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score22/100
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

59.1

Price growth score

C
High

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score39/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,108m
Crossrail 2 route272m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 18,443 nationally

1,785

Est. population

21,622/km²

74%

Employed

61%

Degree educated

£49,400

Median income

3.5%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

34

Community stability

Age profile

17%
38%
25%
Under 1817%
18–3438%
35–4925%
50–6412%
65+8%

Tenure

25%
38%
25%
Own outright9%
Own (mortgage)25%
Private rent39%
Social rent25%
Shared ownership3%

Ethnicity

52%
19%
White British52%
White Other19%
Asian10%
Black11%
Mixed6%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional55%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household46%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent39%
Social rent25%

vs. London

Income vs London+17.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Planning apps (12 months)
20
Planning apps (3 years)
28
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)
37
Largest scheme
193 homes · Westfield House, 30, Westfield House, 30, Knaresborough Drive, SW18 4QQ
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
SOUTH WEST LONDON COLLEGE SITE, 196, SOUTH WEST LONDON COLLEGE SITE, 196, GARRATT LANE, SW1834 homes
completed
Former Thames Water Depot, 140-150, Former Thames Water Depot, 140-150, Garratt Lane, SW18 4EE32 homes
completed
STICKAN LODGE SITE, 69, STICKAN LODGE SITE, 69, KINGHAM CLOSE, SW18 3BX31 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
18.9%
Election year
2026
MP
Fleur Anderson (Labour)
MP majority
19,487
Constituency
Tooting

Councillors

Denise Samantha PaulLabour
Chris BaronConservative

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Key facts for SW18 3BS

Full postcodeSW18 3BS
Postcode districtSW18
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardWandle
Latitude51.447946
Longitude-0.188241
Parliamentary constituencyPutney
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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