Wandle · Wandsworth · Tooting constituency · 51.45166, -0.17983

SW18 3DB— Wandle, Wandsworth

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

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 34/100Yield 5.07%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
57
Safety
77
Schools
60
Transport
34
Environment
61
Investment
62

The bottom line

SW18 3DB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime at £450,000 median — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW18 3DB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
MediumYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-13.5% vs London avg
vs London income+29.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-22.0% vs London avg

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How SW18 3DB 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 · 5 min walk

KS2: 104.4

—

Secondary

Ark Bolingbroke Academy

Not yet inspected · Inspected Sept 2024 · 12 min walk

P8: +1.04A8: 61.1

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 · 34 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

50.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 62% of London
↑ Rising 234.6%

from a low base — still below London average

-22% vs borough

Crime by type

Other28%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Vehicle crime16%
Drug offences7%
Burglary5%
Robbery3%
Theft0%

Stop & search

2.3

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Battersea Fire Station · 1.9km

Crime is 22% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

£450,000

Median sale price

13% below London median

£450,000 is 13% below the London median (£520,000)

-5.5%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+15.2%
Sales (24 months)11
New build0.0%
Avg flat£450,000
Price per m²£6,618/m²
Price per ft²£615/ft²
Avg floor area72 m²

EPC breakdown

C
41%
D
69%
E
16%
F
3%

Based on 129 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 3%Terraced 1%Detached 0%Flat 95%Other 0%

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£10,000
First-time buyerFTB
£1,250
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£23,500

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

8.3×

Price-to-income

£2,251/mo

Est. mortgage

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£180,000
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 potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+6.7%

Total change

+645%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-5.5%

per year

Acceleration

-45.74

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £350k–£400k · 233 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 233 sales

Detached0.4%
Semi-detached3%
Terraced0.9%
Flat/maisonette95.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£59k£147k+149.2%10.3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£147k£228k+55.1%11.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£205k£248k+20.7%9.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£175k£256k+46%4
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£281k£427k+52%6.2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£439k£769k+75.4%5
Pandemic surge2020–2021£555k£391k-29.6%6
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£514k£357k-30.6%6.5
Current market2024–2026£332k£440k+32.6%4

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
6.4%
District
6.4%
Semi-detached+0% α
Local
8.6%
District
8.6%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

61out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume35
Seasonal Timing10
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Earlsfield→ Waterloo· 16 tph
13 min

Nearby stations

EarlsfieldNational Rail
15 min walk
Clapham Junction Rail StationSouth Western Railway · Southern
19 min walk
Southfields Underground StationDistrict
25 min walk
Balham Underground StationNorthern
26 min walk
Clapham South Underground StationNorthern
28 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

28

Walkability score

77

Footpaths (500m)

4

Santander docks (800m)

0.5 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

7

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park219m
Santander docks (800m)4
Nearest cycle dock0.5 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: 5.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB5% green spaceTree canopy: 28%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 4.7 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

32 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpringfield University Hospital · 1.8 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 8.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

113

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

15

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The County Arms (421 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Wha Gwan (702 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 1.1 km
10 tennis courts1 swimming pools4 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)

1.4km

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis453 m
The Toast Rack Bakehouse468 m
BG Mini Market701 m
East Hill Mini Market742 m

Nearby cafes

Barmouth Kitchen382 m
Mehmet's Cafe415 m
The Skylark Cafe651 m
Sultans Cafe701 m

Nearby restaurants

Wha Gwan702 m
Il Girasole704 m
Peking Garden748 m
New Morly750 m

Nearby pubs

The County Arms421 m
The Old Sergeant748 m
The Grovesnor Arms830 m
The Jolly Gardener862 m

Nearby gyms

Magdalen Park Lawn Tennis Club495 m
South London Bowling Club631 m
Ice Fitness820 m
F45 Training856 m

Nearby pharmacies

East Hill Pharmacy735 m

Nearby health

St John's Hill Surgery - Begg Practice916 m
108 Dental1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)77% of 17

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

62

Investment score

Good

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
5.1% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 19% of London
Gentrification score23/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195
Sales last 12 months6

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

50/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

72

Price growth score

B
Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation areaConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score39/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,396m
Crossrail 2 route52m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 23,867 nationally

1,719

Est. population

3,835/km²

71%

Employed

66%

Degree educated

£54,200

Median income

2.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityYoung professionals

44

Community stability

Age profile

22%
29%
22%
17%
Under 1822%
18–3429%
35–4922%
50–6417%
65+10%

Tenure

21%
34%
31%
Own outright21%
Own (mortgage)34%
Private rent31%
Social rent12%
Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

64%
16%
White British64%
White Other16%
Asian5%
Black8%
Mixed5%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional57%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household36%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent31%
Social rent12%

vs. London

Income vs London+29.0%
Price vs London-13.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
10
Planning apps (12 months)
39
Planning apps (3 years)
27
Local approval rate
90%
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)
20
Largest scheme
108 homes · Former Vauxhall Phoenix site, 23-25, Former Vauxhall Phoenix site, 23-25, East Hill, SW18 2HZ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Land between 19-22 & 25-28, Land between 19-22 & 25-28, Heathfield Square, SW18 3HY18 homes
completed
Land at (west of HM Prison), Land at (west of HM Prison), Heathfield Square, SW18 3HZ18 homes
completed
Railway Cottage, 28, Railway Cottage, 28, Heathfield Road, SW18 3HP14 homes
completed
Land between 96 - 126 and 128 - 162, Land between 96 - 126 and 128 - 162, Melody Road, Gerladine Road, SW18 2QG9 homes
completed
Laundry Site and Garage Site, Laundry Site and Garage Site, Heathfield Square, SW18 3HZ8 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 (£450,000)

£10,000

Standard buyer

£1,250

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Key facts for SW18 3DB

Full postcodeSW18 3DB
Postcode districtSW18
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardWandle
Latitude51.451664
Longitude-0.179833
Parliamentary constituencyTooting
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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