Wandsworth Common · Wandsworth · Battersea constituency · 51.44575, -0.17300

SW18 3LS— Wandsworth Common, Wandsworth

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 38/100~1% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
69
Safety
82
Schools
90
Transport
38
Environment
56
Investment
26

The bottom line

SW18 3LS 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 3LS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+35.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-61.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW18 3LS

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

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“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”

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How SW18 3LS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Beatrix Potter Primary School

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

KS2: 104.1

★★

Secondary

Ernest Bevin Academy

Good · Inspected Jun 2022 · 12 min walk

P8: +0.60A8: 49.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Balham Nursery School

Not inspected · 16 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

25.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 82% of London
↑ Rising 325.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-61% vs borough

Crime by type

Other24%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Robbery18%
Vehicle crime15%
Burglary3%
Drug offences0%
Theft0%

Stop & search

0.5

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Tooting Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is 61% 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£38,043/m²
Price per ft²£3,534/ft²
Avg floor area115.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
4%
E
2%
F
1%

Based on 8 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 15%Terraced 3%Flat 82%

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£289,000
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)
GlazingSome double glazing
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £1,221
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2024 · CAGR

+10.4%

Total change

+1672%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+888.2%

per year

Acceleration

+935.44

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £200k–£250k · 33 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 33 sales

Semi-detached15.2%
Terraced3%
Flat/maisonette81.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£237k£233k-1.6%2.6
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£264k£250k-5.1%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£1.35m£261k-80.6%1.5
GFC & correction2009–2012£1.63m£1.88m+15.4%1.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£410k£410k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£410k£805k+96.3%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£425k£425k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£4.20m£4.20m+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
12.5%
District
12.5%

CAGR over 6yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

21out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position10

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

Nearby stations

Wandsworth CommonNational Rail
8 min walk
Balham Underground StationNorthern
18 min walk
Tooting Bec Underground StationNorthern
18 min walk
Clapham South Underground StationNorthern
24 min walk
Tooting Broadway Underground StationNorthern
26 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

30

Walkability score

99

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

0.8 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

5

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park680m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock0.8 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
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: 5.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB13% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 4.6 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

QUEENSTOWN ROAD MEDICAL PRACTICE

14 QUEENSTOWN ROAD, BATTERSEA, SW8 3RX

35 min walk

77%

Recommend GP

77%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpringfield University Hospital · 987 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

73

Parks (1km)

11

Restaurants (800m)

9

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

37

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Althorp (444 m)

Nearest supermarketDailyfresh Foods · 1.6 km
24 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)

1.3km

Post office

Nearby shops

Rasons Local476 m
The Toast Rack Bakehouse478 m
Bella's Fruit & Veg485 m
Londis496 m

Nearby cafes

Bonsai419 m
Dilectio Coffee420 m
Flotsam & Jetsam439 m
Prestige472 m

Nearby restaurants

Brinkley's Kitchen419 m
Gazette459 m
Nuki's Thai Restaurant470 m
Indian Ocean475 m

Nearby pubs

The Althorp444 m
The County Arms492 m
The Hope528 m

Nearby gyms

South London Bowling Club217 m
Heathfield Bowls Club268 m
Magdalen Park Lawn Tennis Club355 m
Abi's Fitness Studio553 m

Nearby pharmacies

Bellevue Pharmacy474 m

Nearby health

Smart Medical Clinics467 m
Springfield University Hospital987 m
Food hygiene (5-star)73% of 26

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

26

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (0.5%) 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
0.5% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score23/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195
Sales last 12 months0

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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

62.5

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score34/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,522m
Crossrail 2 route779m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 27,663 nationally

1,357

Est. population

5,085/km²

69%

Employed

72%

Degree educated

£56,700

Median income

1.6%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

50

Community stability

Age profile

26%
20%
22%
23%
Under 1827%
18–3420%
35–4922%
50–6423%
65+8%

Tenure

26%
37%
22%
14%
Own outright26%
Own (mortgage)37%
Private rent22%
Social rent14%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

74%
White British74%
White Other12%
Asian3%
Black4%
Mixed6%
Other1%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional64%
Routine / semi-routine7%
No car household23%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications5%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent22%
Social rent14%

vs. London

Income vs London+35.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
6
Planning apps (12 months)
46
Planning apps (3 years)
32
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)
7
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
311-313, 311-313, Trinity Road, SW18 3SL12 homes
completed
53, 53, Magdalen Road, SW18 3ND3 homes
completed
308, 308, Trinity Road, SW18 3RG3 homes
completed
25, 25, Lyford Road, SW18 3LU3 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
15.2%
Election year
2026
MP
Marsha De Cordova (Labour)
MP majority
19,487
Constituency
Tooting

Councillors

Angela GrahamConservative
Peter GrahamConservative
Tom MyttonConservative

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Key facts for SW18 3LS

Full postcodeSW18 3LS
Postcode districtSW18
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardWandsworth Common
Latitude51.445749
Longitude-0.173002
Parliamentary constituencyBattersea
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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