Wandsworth Common · Wandsworth · Tooting constituency · 51.44520, -0.17625

SW18 3LN— Wandsworth Common, Wandsworth

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 35/100~1% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
61
Safety
79
Schools
60
Transport
35
Environment
53
Investment
24

The bottom line

SW18 3LN 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 3LN

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+37.1% vs London avg
vs London crime-42.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW18 3LN

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“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”

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How SW18 3LN 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 · 10 min walk

P8: +0.37A8: 49.5

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 · 19 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

38.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 72% of London
↑ Rising 1566.7%

from a low base — still below London average

-41% vs borough

Crime by type

Vehicle crime30%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Other22%
Violence & sexual offences12%
Burglary8%
Drug offences6%
Theft0%
Robbery0%

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: Tooting Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is 42% below 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£10,000/m²
Price per ft²£929/ft²
Avg floor area194.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
4%
E
6%

Based on 11 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 14%Terraced 86%

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£486,250
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)
GlazingSome double glazing
Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £1,408
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1999–2026 · CAGR

+5.8%

Total change

+356%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-16.5%

per year

Acceleration

-56.52

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £700k+ · 21 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 21 sales

Semi-detached14.3%
Terraced85.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–1999£410k£410k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£605k£645k+6.6%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£779k£870k+11.7%1.3
GFC & correction2008–2011£1.16m£1.03m-11.2%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£1.40m£1.40m+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£2.14m£1.50m-30.2%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£1.43m£2.40m+68.4%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£1.60m£2.24m+40%1.5
Current market2026–2026£1.87m£1.87m+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
6.8%
District
6.8%

CAGR over 19yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

67out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
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 Bec Underground StationNorthern line
18.8 min walk
Earlsfield→ Waterloo· 16 tph
13 min

Nearby stations

EarlsfieldNational Rail
11 min walk
Tooting Bec Underground StationNorthern
20 min walk
Balham Underground StationNorthern
20 min walk
Wimbledon Park Underground StationDistrict
25 min walk
Tooting Broadway Underground StationNorthern
25 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

17

Walkability score

93

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

0.9 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

4

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park453m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock0.9 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: 5.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB5% green spaceTree canopy: 49%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 4.3 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

41 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpringfield University Hospital · 989 m
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 7.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

55

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

29

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The County Arms (561 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Brinkley's Kitchen (606 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 1.8 km
18 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)

971m

Post office

Nearby shops

The Toast Rack Bakehouse568 m
Londis580 m
Rasons Local702 m
Bella's Fruit & Veg712 m

Nearby cafes

Toast Stores586 m
Bonsai610 m
Dilectio Coffee614 m
Flotsam & Jetsam643 m

Nearby restaurants

Brinkley's Kitchen606 m
Gazette637 m
Nuki's Thai Restaurant650 m
Indian Ocean655 m

Nearby pubs

The County Arms561 m
The Althorp661 m
The Hope759 m

Nearby gyms

Magdalen Park Lawn Tennis Club268 m
South London Bowling Club342 m
Heathfield Bowls Club383 m
The Spencer Club409 m

Nearby pharmacies

Bellevue Pharmacy700 m

Nearby health

Smart Medical Clinics691 m
Springfield University Hospital989 m
Food hygiene (5-star)75% of 12

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

24

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (1.2%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent
£1,900London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
1.2% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score20/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195
Sales last 12 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

54.3

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score34/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,720m
Crossrail 2 route609m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 32,416 nationally

1,315

Est. population

8,726/km²

62%

Employed

70%

Degree educated

£57,600

Median income

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

63

Community stability

Age profile

27%
21%
22%
18%
Under 1827%
18–3412%
35–4921%
50–6422%
65+18%

Tenure

43%
45%
Own outright43%
Own (mortgage)46%
Private rent9%
Social rent2%

Ethnicity

83%
White British83%
White Other9%
Asian3%
Black0%
Mixed4%
Other1%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional62%
Routine / semi-routine6%
No car household13%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications5%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent9%
Social rent2%

vs. London

Income vs London+37.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
5
Planning apps (12 months)
36
Planning apps (3 years)
24
Local approval rate
92%
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)
2
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
317-319, 317-319, TRINITY ROAD, SW1712 homes
completed
Former Phoenix Members Club, 37, Former Phoenix Members Club, 37, Groom Crescent, SW18 3JB7 homes
completed
Land rear of 40-42, Land rear of 40-42, Magdalen Road, SW18 3ND5 homes
completed
53, 53, Magdalen Road, SW18 3ND3 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 3LN

Full postcodeSW18 3LN
Postcode districtSW18
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardWandsworth Common
Latitude51.445197
Longitude-0.176248
Parliamentary constituencyTooting
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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