Wandsworth Common · Wandsworth · Battersea constituency · 51.44717, -0.17332

SW18 3LU— Wandsworth Common, Wandsworth

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 38/100~0% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Lopsided profile — strong safety but weak transport

Liveability
67
Safety
82
Schools
60
Transport
38
Environment
62
Investment
27

The bottom line

SW18 3LU 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 3LU

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 3LU

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“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”

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How SW18 3LU 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 · 13 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 · 17 min walk

2 primaries · 0 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)

5

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Tooting Fire Station · 1.3km

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£40,824/m²
Price per ft²£3,793/ft²
Avg floor area162 m²

EPC breakdown

C
7%
D
16%
E
4%

Based on 27 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 13%Terraced 10%Detached 8%Flat 67%Other 3%

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£405,000
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)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £1,221
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+15.6%

Total change

+7576%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+566.7%

per year

Acceleration

+520.69

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £400k–£450k · 37 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 37 sales

Detached8.1%
Semi-detached13.5%
Terraced10.8%
Flat/maisonette67.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£71k£105k+47.9%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£150k£249k+65.7%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£270k£357k+32.2%3
GFC & correction2010–2012£2.49m£1.43m-42.9%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£515k£401k-22.2%1.7
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£425k£425k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£675k£535k-20.8%3
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£560k£818k+46%1.5
Current market2025–2025£5.45m£5.45m+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
4.8%
District
4.8%

CAGR over 16yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

6out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing8
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
19.1 min walk
Wandsworth Common→ Victoria· 8 tph
12 min

Nearby stations

Wandsworth CommonNational Rail
9 min walk
Balham Underground StationNorthern
18 min walk
Tooting Bec Underground StationNorthern
20 min walk
Clapham South Underground StationNorthern
24 min walk
Clapham Junction Rail StationMildmay · South Western Railway
24 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

30

Walkability score

83

Footpaths (500m)

1

Santander docks (800m)

0.7 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 park537m
Santander docks (800m)1
Nearest cycle dock0.7 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 AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 52%
Below 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

34 min walk

77%

Recommend GP

77%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpringfield University Hospital · 1.1 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 7.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

71

Parks (1km)

6

Restaurants (800m)

7

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

35

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketThe Source Bulk Foods · 1.6 km
23 tennis courts5 swimming pools6 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)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.3km

Post office

Nearby shops

The Toast Rack Bakehouse319 m
Londis337 m
Rasons Local530 m
Bella's Fruit & Veg533 m

Nearby cafes

Prestige528 m
Dilectio Coffee528 m
Bonsai530 m
Flotsam & Jetsam534 m

Nearby restaurants

The Good Earth532 m
Brinkley's Kitchen533 m
Pizza de Valter538 m
Chez Bruce547 m

Nearby pubs

The County Arms333 m
The Althorp520 m
The Hope560 m

Nearby gyms

South London Bowling Club58 m
Magdalen Park Lawn Tennis Club276 m
Heathfield Bowls Club423 m
Abi's Fitness Studio676 m

Nearby pharmacies

Bellevue Pharmacy529 m

Nearby health

Smart Medical Clinics526 m
Bolingbroke Medical Centre1.1 km
Springfield University Hospital1.1 km
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

27

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (0.4%) 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
0.4% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score22/100
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

47.8

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score34/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,421m
Crossrail 2 route686m

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)
7
Planning apps (12 months)
39
Planning apps (3 years)
28
Local approval rate
87%
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)
6
Largest scheme
18 homes · Land at (west of HM Prison), Land at (west of HM Prison), Heathfield Square, SW18 3HZ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Land between 19-22 & 25-28, Land between 19-22 & 25-28, Heathfield Square, SW18 3HY18 homes
completed
311-313, 311-313, Trinity Road, SW18 3SL12 homes
completed
317-319, 317-319, TRINITY ROAD, SW1712 homes
completed
53, 53, Magdalen Road, SW18 3ND3 homes
completed
Henderson Court 30-40, Henderson Court 30-40, Henderson Road, SW18 3RR3 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 3LU

Full postcodeSW18 3LU
Postcode districtSW18
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardWandsworth Common
Latitude51.447166
Longitude-0.173320
Parliamentary constituencyBattersea
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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