Wandsworth Common · Wandsworth · Tooting constituency · 51.45002, -0.17764

SW18 3HS— Wandsworth Common, Wandsworth

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

Limited residential data

We have little evidence of homes at this postcode (no domestic energy certificates or residential sales on record). The residential verdict is withheld; treat the figures below as area context.

 

Schools 100%Safety 72/100Transport 35/100
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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Area score
52
Safety
72
Schools
60
Transport
35
Environment
61
Investment
64

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Location

SW18 3HS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+13.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+28.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW18 3HS

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How SW18 3HS 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 · 9 min walk

KS2: 104.1

—

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 16 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Balham Nursery School

Not inspected · 21 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

83.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 63% of London
↑ Rising 541.7%

+29% vs borough

Crime by type

Other34%
Violence & sexual offences30%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Drug offences10%
Vehicle crime8%
Theft2%
Burglary2%
Robbery1%

Stop & search

4.9

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 · 2.0km

Crime is +28% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr

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

Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £751
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

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Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Earlsfield→ Waterloo· 16 tph
13 min

Nearby stations

EarlsfieldNational Rail
14 min walk
Clapham Junction Rail StationSouth Western Railway · Southern
21 min walk
Balham Underground StationNorthern
23 min walk
Tooting Bec Underground StationNorthern
25 min walk
Southfields Underground StationDistrict
26 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

18

Walkability score

102

Footpaths (500m)

3

Santander docks (800m)

0.6 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

6

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park178m
Santander docks (800m)3
Nearest cycle dock0.6 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: 5.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB5% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 4.4 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

34 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalSpringfield University Hospital · 1.5 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 7.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

72

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

29

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Mumbai Tadka (1.0 km)

Nearest supermarketThe Source Bulk Foods · 1.4 km
18 tennis courts6 swimming pools5 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)

1.3km

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis270 m
The Toast Rack Bakehouse279 m
East Hill Mini Market976 m

Nearby cafes

The Skylark Cafe539 m
Barmouth Kitchen607 m
Mehmet's Cafe647 m
Huguenots Rendezvous955 m

Nearby restaurants

Mumbai Tadka1.0 km
Pizza Brixton1.1 km
Di Vino1.1 km
Curry Leaf1.2 km

Nearby pubs

The County Arms230 m
The Roundhouse1.0 km
The Beehive1.1 km
Churchills1.1 km

Nearby gyms

Magdalen Park Lawn Tennis Club279 m
South London Bowling Club394 m
Heathfield Bowls Club840 m
The Spencer Club868 m

Nearby pharmacies

East Hill Pharmacy967 m

Nearby health

St John's Hill Surgery - Begg Practice1.1 km
108 Dental1.2 km
Food hygiene (5-star)63% of 8

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

64

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
Gentrification score13/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+5.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

23

Price growth score

E
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score43/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,408m
Crossrail 2 route273m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 12,463 nationally

1,848

Est. population

13,232/km²

45%

Employed

43%

Degree educated

£47,700

Median income

11.8%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityMixed

37

Community stability

Age profile

40%
30%
Under 1811%
18–3440%
35–4930%
50–6413%
65+7%

Tenure

15%
24%
36%
23%
Own outright15%
Own (mortgage)24%
Private rent36%
Social rent23%
Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

48%
17%
14%
White British48%
White Other17%
Asian9%
Black14%
Mixed10%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional35%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household47%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent36%
Social rent23%

vs. London

Income vs London+13.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
9
Planning apps (12 months)
48
Planning apps (3 years)
28
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)
13
Largest scheme
29 homes · 11A, 11A, HEATHFIELD ROAD, SW18 3HX
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
311-313, 311-313, Trinity Road, SW18 3SL12 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
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 3HS

Full postcodeSW18 3HS
Postcode districtSW18
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardWandsworth Common
Latitude51.450021
Longitude-0.177638
Parliamentary constituencyTooting
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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