Wandsworth Common · Wandsworth · Tooting constituency · 51.44168, -0.17727

SW18 3HE— Wandsworth Common, Wandsworth

Location and area intelligence for SW18 3HE, Wandsworth Common, Wandsworth

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 37/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Lopsided profile — strong safety but weak transport

Liveability
59
Safety
78
Schools
60
Transport
37
Environment
59
Investment
44

The bottom line

SW18 3HE 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 3HE

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+13.6% vs London avg
vs London crime-35.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW18 3HE

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How SW18 3HE has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Beatrix Potter Primary School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

KS2: 104.1

—

Secondary

Burntwood School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

P8: +0.37A8: 49.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 15 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Balham Nursery School

Not inspected · 21 min walk

3 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

42.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 69% of London
↑ Rising 737.5%

from a low base — still below London average

-34% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Violence & sexual offences30%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Vehicle crime12%
Drug offences7%
Robbery1%
Burglary1%
Theft0%

Stop & search

0.6

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Tooting Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is 35% 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£9,168/m²
Price per ft²£852/ft²
Avg floor area63.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
21%
D
14%

Based on 35 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 5%Flat 95%

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£159,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
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

1996–2026 · CAGR

+7.1%

Total change

+672%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-8.7%

per year

Acceleration

-13.17

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £150k–£175k · 81 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 81 sales

Terraced4.9%
Flat/maisonette95.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£73k£157k+117.2%3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£172k£209k+21.5%4.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£224k£352k+56.9%2.7
GFC & correction2009–2012£280k£368k+31.2%2.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£405k£500k+23.5%3.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£520k£499k-4%1.7
Pandemic surge2020–2021£510k£533k+4.6%2
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£587k£587k+0%3
Current market2024–2026£587k£560k-4.5%1.3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
7.8%
District
7.8%

CAGR over 28yr 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 Volume15
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Tooting Broadway Underground StationNorthern line
20 min walk
Earlsfield→ Waterloo· 16 tph
13 min

Nearby stations

EarlsfieldNational Rail
9 min walk
Tooting Bec Underground StationNorthern
17 min walk
Tooting Broadway Underground StationNorthern
21 min walk
Balham Underground StationNorthern
21 min walk
Wimbledon Park Underground StationDistrict
22 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

17

Walkability score

82

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge52 min ↑
Victoria ★38 min
Waterloo44 min ↑
Canary Wharf62 min ↑
City54 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

3

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park230m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.1 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: 29.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 11.0 µg/m³
Better than 77% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 6.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB24% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 79% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 4.2 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

MITCHAM FAMILY PRACTICE

55 MORTIMER ROAD, CR4 3HS

45 min walk

80%

Recommend GP

80%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpringfield University Hospital · 689 m
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 6.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

48

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

31

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Tequila Mockingbird (663 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: The Wellspring Restaurant (618 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 1.4 km
19 tennis courts5 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)

0

Cinemas (2km)

700m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local583 m
Tesco Express656 m
Tara's Biltong669 m
Krystals674 m

Nearby cafes

Toast Stores238 m
Maki & Co666 m
The Eclectic Collection685 m
Belle Amie694 m

Nearby restaurants

The Wellspring Restaurant618 m
KFC693 m
Nazmin's694 m
Donburi & Co694 m

Nearby pubs

Tequila Mockingbird663 m
The Open Page682 m
Halfway House696 m
422 Cicchetti and Wine704 m

Nearby gyms

Battersea Ironsides Sports Club172 m
The Spencer Club202 m
Wandilea Bowls Club248 m
Heathfield Bowls Club458 m

Nearby pharmacies

Dumlers Pharmacy722 m
Earlsfield Pharmacy723 m

Nearby health

Perfect Smile688 m
Springfield University Hospital689 m
Earlsfield Dental Practice767 m
Earlsfield Practice779 m
Food hygiene (5-star)71% of 14

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

44

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
4.0% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score17/100
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

55.8

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score34/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,057m
Crossrail 2 route729m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 21,922 nationally

1,574

Est. population

5,622/km²

71%

Employed

59%

Degree educated

£47,700

Median income

3.2%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityEstablished mixed

46

Community stability

Age profile

21%
30%
22%
17%
Under 1821%
18–3430%
35–4922%
50–6417%
65+10%

Tenure

20%
37%
26%
17%
Own outright20%
Own (mortgage)37%
Private rent26%
Social rent17%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

62%
17%
White British62%
White Other17%
Asian6%
Black8%
Mixed5%
Other1%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional54%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household34%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent26%
Social rent17%

vs. London

Income vs London+13.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
4
Planning apps (12 months)
27
Planning apps (3 years)
31
Local approval rate
89%
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)
299
Largest scheme
310 homes · St Georges Hospital Staff Accomodation (Phase1), St Georges Hospital Staff Accomodation (Phase1), St Georges Grove, SW17 0PZ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

226, 226, Earlsfield Road, SW18 3DX4 homes
completed
273, 273, Burntwood Lane, SW17 0AP2 homes
completed
81a & 81b, 81a & 81b, Ellerton Road, SW18 3NH1 homes
completed
41, 41, Loxley Road, Wandsworth, SW18 3LN1 homes
completed
229, 229, Burntwood Lane, SW17 0AW1 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
15.2%
Election year
2026
MP
Dr Rosena Allin-Khan (Labour)
MP majority
19,487
Constituency
Tooting

Councillors

Angela GrahamConservative
Peter GrahamConservative
Tom MyttonConservative

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Key facts for SW18 3HE

Full postcodeSW18 3HE
Postcode districtSW18
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardWandsworth Common
Latitude51.441679
Longitude-0.177265
Parliamentary constituencyTooting
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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