Wandsworth Common · Wandsworth · Tooting constituency · 51.44449, -0.17474

SW18 3LR— Wandsworth Common, Wandsworth

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 36/100~1% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Lopsided profile — strong safety but weak transport

Liveability
65
Safety
79
Schools
60
Transport
36
Environment
60
Investment
24

The bottom line

SW18 3LR offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

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Location

SW18 3LR

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 3LR

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How SW18 3LR 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 · 7 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 14 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Balham Nursery School

Not inspected · 18 min walk

2 primaries · 2 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 · 1.1km

Crime is 42% 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£13,923/m²
Price per ft²£1,293/ft²
Avg floor area219.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
11%
E
3%

Based on 16 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 30%Terraced 65%Detached 5%

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£548,500
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)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £1,408
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+7.5%

Total change

+835%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+11.1%

per year

Acceleration

-9.35

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £600k–£700k · 43 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 43 sales

Detached4.7%
Semi-detached30.2%
Terraced65.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£308k£510k+65.9%2.2
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£950k£775k-18.4%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£700k£995k+42.1%1.5
GFC & correction2008–2012£1.25m£1.70m+35.8%3
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2016£1.82m£1.90m+4.1%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£1.73m£2.36m+36.8%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£2.67m£2.15m-19.3%2.5
Current market2025–2026£2.59m£2.88m+11.1%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
8%
District
8%

CAGR over 23yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

29out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position40

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
17.2 min walk
Wandsworth Common→ Victoria· 8 tph
12 min

Nearby stations

Wandsworth CommonNational Rail
10 min walk
Tooting Bec Underground StationNorthern
18 min walk
Balham Underground StationNorthern
19 min walk
Tooting Broadway Underground StationNorthern
24 min walk
Wimbledon Park Underground StationDistrict
26 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

27

Walkability score

104

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 park516m
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: 14.0 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 AONB29% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 84% of London

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

42 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 · 878 m
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 7.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

58

Parks (1km)

2

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

31

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Althorp (558 m)

Nearest supermarketDailyfresh Foods · 1.5 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)

1.0km

Post office

Nearby shops

Rasons Local607 m
Bella's Fruit & Veg619 m
The Toast Rack Bakehouse621 m
Londis636 m

Nearby cafes

Bonsai492 m
Dilectio Coffee497 m
Toast Stores504 m
Flotsam & Jetsam531 m

Nearby restaurants

Brinkley's Kitchen488 m
Gazette515 m
Nuki's Thai Restaurant529 m
Indian Ocean533 m

Nearby pubs

The Althorp558 m
The County Arms624 m
The Hope673 m

Nearby gyms

Heathfield Bowls Club254 m
South London Bowling Club368 m
Magdalen Park Lawn Tennis Club380 m
The Spencer Club435 m

Nearby pharmacies

Bellevue Pharmacy604 m

Nearby health

Smart Medical Clinics594 m
Springfield University Hospital878 m
Food hygiene (5-star)81% of 16

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 (0.8%) 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
0.8% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score21/100
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

63.3

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score34/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,707m
Crossrail 2 route738m

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)
39
Planning apps (3 years)
26
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)
4
Largest scheme
37 homes · MALCOLM GAVIN HALL SITE, MALCOLM GAVIN HALL SITE, BEECHCROFT ROAD, SW17 7DS
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

317-319, 317-319, TRINITY ROAD, SW1712 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
25, 25, Lyford Road, SW18 3LU3 homes
completed
23, 23, Lyford Road, SW18 3LU3 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 3LR

Full postcodeSW18 3LR
Postcode districtSW18
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardWandsworth Common
Latitude51.444490
Longitude-0.174736
Parliamentary constituencyTooting
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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