Wandsworth Common · Wandsworth · Tooting constituency · 51.44125, -0.18287

SW18 3PU— Wandsworth Common, Wandsworth

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

The family fortress

 

Top 8% LondonSchools 100%Safety 86/100Transport 54/100

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Standout strength: safety

Liveability
74
Safety
86
Schools
60
Transport
54
Environment
60
Investment
64

The bottom line

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

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Location

SW18 3PU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+13.6% vs London avg
vs London crime-49.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW18 3PU

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How SW18 3PU 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 · 4 min walk

KS2: 104.1

—

Secondary

Burntwood School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

P8: +0.37A8: 49.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 13 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Balham Nursery School

Not inspected · 26 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

33.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 76% of London
→ Stable

-49% vs borough

Crime by type

Other38%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Vehicle crime16%
Burglary4%
Drug offences2%
Theft2%
Robbery2%

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 · 1.4km

Crime is 49% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area87 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
E
3%

Based on 5 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 100%

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
Rebuild cost estimate£217,500
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 DAnnual charge £845
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2023 · CAGR

+8.4%

Total change

+708%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-0.9%

per year

Acceleration

-2.25

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £600k–£700k · 12 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 12 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£104k£189k+81.2%1.3
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£244k£244k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£325k£325k+0%1
GFC & correction2009–2012£370k£428k+15.7%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£685k£685k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£837k£837k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£848k£840k-0.9%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

58out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Wimbledon Park Underground StationDistrict line
16.6 min walk
Earlsfield→ Waterloo· 16 tph
13 min

Nearby stations

EarlsfieldNational Rail
4 min walk
Wimbledon Park Underground StationDistrict
17 min walk
Southfields Underground StationDistrict
21 min walk
Tooting Bec Underground StationNorthern
22 min walk
Tooting Broadway Underground StationNorthern
23 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

26

Walkability score

41

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge41 min ↑
Victoria39 min ↑
Waterloo ★33 min
Canary Wharf51 min ↑
City43 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)

7

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park217m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.2 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 6.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB29% green spaceTree canopy: 58%
More green space than 84% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 3.8 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

45 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalSpringfield University Hospital · 964 m
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 6.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

66

Parks (1km)

21

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

26

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Tequila Mockingbird (273 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 1.2 km
19 tennis courts4 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)

1

Cinemas (2km)

336m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tara's Biltong277 m
Krystals283 m
GAIL's287 m
Sainsbury's Local312 m

Nearby cafes

Maki & Co277 m
Belle Amie303 m
Double Bubble Cafe304 m
The Eclectic Collection310 m

Nearby restaurants

Nazmin's302 m
Golden Palace302 m
Donburi & Co302 m
Marina304 m

Nearby pubs

Tequila Mockingbird273 m
The Open Page306 m
Halfway House311 m
422 Cicchetti and Wine321 m

Nearby gyms

Wandilea Bowls Club175 m
The Spencer Club236 m
MA&Y (Martial Arts & Yoga)291 m
Enhance Fitness341 m

Nearby pharmacies

Dumlers Pharmacy349 m
Earlsfield Pharmacy377 m

Nearby health

Perfect Smile316 m
Earlsfield Practice426 m
Earlsfield Dental Practice447 m
Dove Dental Surgery559 m
Food hygiene (5-star)74% of 70

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

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 score23/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

56.4

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score43/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,355m
Crossrail 2 route406m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 23,848 nationally

1,498

Est. population

12,827/km²

68%

Employed

62%

Degree educated

£47,700

Median income

3.4%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

54

Community stability

Age profile

27%
22%
26%
15%
Under 1828%
18–3422%
35–4926%
50–6415%
65+9%

Tenure

25%
44%
16%
15%
Own outright25%
Own (mortgage)44%
Private rent16%
Social rent15%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

64%
14%
White British64%
White Other14%
Asian8%
Black7%
Mixed5%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional55%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household26%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent16%
Social rent15%

vs. London

Income vs London+13.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
4
Planning apps (12 months)
20
Planning apps (3 years)
25
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)
28
Largest scheme
86 homes · ANGLO AMERICAN LAUNDRY SITE, ANGLO AMERICAN LAUNDRY SITE, ABOYNE ROAD, FRANCHE COURT ROAD, SW17
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

FORMER VICTORIA WORKS SITE, FORMER VICTORIA WORKS SITE, MAGDALEN ROAD, SW1832 homes
completed
LAND BETWEEN, 551-557, LAND BETWEEN, 551-557, GARRATT LANE, SW18 3QQ14 homes
completed
263-267, 263-267, Magdalen Road, SW18 3NZ9 homes
completed
19-21, 19-21, St Andrews Court, SW18 3QF9 homes
completed
Garages r/o St Andrews Church Hall, Garages r/o St Andrews Church Hall, Waynflete Street, SW18 3QF6 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 3PU

Full postcodeSW18 3PU
Postcode districtSW18
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardWandsworth Common
Latitude51.441253
Longitude-0.182865
Parliamentary constituencyTooting
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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