Wandsworth Common · Wandsworth · Tooting constituency · 51.44032, -0.18447
SW18 3QJ— Wandsworth Common, Wandsworth
Location and area intelligence for SW18 3QJ, Wandsworth Common, Wandsworth
The family fortress
Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 83/100Transport 56/100
Best for: Families, Investors, Owner-occupiers
Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals
SW18 3QJ
Key facts for SW18 3QJ
Full postcodeSW18 3QJ
Postcode districtSW18
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardWandsworth Common
Latitude51.440325
Longitude-0.184471
Parliamentary constituencyTooting
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London
Area Profile & Benchmarks
Area identity and London comparisons
Area Identity
Urban core
Very highYoung professionals
ExcellentCautiousRisk: Low
London Benchmarks
vs London income+25.0% vs London avg vs London crime-82.7% vs London avg Deep-dive guides for SW18 3QJ
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“The family fortress”
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
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Primary
Earlsfield Primary School
Not yet inspected · 2 min walk
KS2: 108.0
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Secondary
Burntwood School
Not yet inspected · 5 min walk
P8: +0.37A8: 49.5
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding
Top 10% — exceptional provision Childcare
Childcare
Balham Nursery School
Not inspected · 27 min walk
4 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Safety
2 JunCrime rates and local incidents
LOW CRIME
11.3 incidents per 1,000 residents
Better than 92% of London ↑ Rising 171.4%from a low base — still below London average
-1% vs borough
Crime by type
Violence & sexual offences21%
Crime is 83% below London average
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
⚠️Low transaction volume — very few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.
Street mix
Terraced 44%Flat 56%
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)
Energy & construction
Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £845
Price growth potentialModerate
Transport
1 MayPublic transport accessibility and links
🚇Wimbledon Park Underground StationDistrict line
14.8 min walk 🚂Earlsfield→ Waterloo· 16 tph
13 min Nearby stations
🚂EarlsfieldNational Rail
4 min walk 🚇Wimbledon Park Underground StationDistrict
15 min walk 🚇Southfields Underground StationDistrict
20 min walk 🚇Tooting Bec Underground StationNorthern
22 min walk 🚇Tooting Broadway Underground StationNorthern
23 min walk 🚌2 bus routes · 5 stops within 400m · 48 buses/hr peak
Central London commute times
▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
Nearest car park359m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.2 km
Environment
22 AprFlood risk, air quality and noise
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood riskAir qualityLOW
NO₂: 26.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³Better than 81% of London Quieter than 70% of London Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affectedULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 6.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB36% green spaceTree canopy: 52%
More green space than 90% of London Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 3.6 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
Climate
Local weather conditions and energy potential
Solar yield852.8 kWh/kWp/yr
Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
MITCHAM & TOOTING HEALTH
81 HASLEMERE AVENUE, CR4 3PR
46 min walk
Nearest hospitalSpringfield University Hospital · 1.0 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 6.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
Nearest supermarketLidl · 1.1 km
11 tennis courts3 sports halls
Nearby shops
A P Patel181 m
Tara's Biltong185 m
Krystals199 m
GAIL's207 m
Nearby cafes
Maki & Co153 m
The Eclectic Collection163 m
Double Bubble Cafe182 m
Belle Amie186 m
Nearby restaurants
Roxie Steak Earlsfield175 m
Well Kneaded Pizzeria179 m
Marmaris180 m
Marina184 m
Nearby pubs
Tequila Mockingbird156 m
The Open Page160 m
422 Cicchetti and Wine181 m
Halfway House250 m
Nearby gyms
Enhance Fitness189 m
MA&Y (Martial Arts & Yoga)240 m
Wandilea Bowls Club326 m
The Spencer Club386 m
Nearby pharmacies
Dumlers Pharmacy201 m
Earlsfield Pharmacy225 m
Nearby health
Perfect Smile167 m
Earlsfield Practice274 m
Earlsfield Dental Practice301 m
Dove Dental Surgery529 m
Food hygiene (5-star)72% of 83
Business
Local businesses registered here
Dissolved (last 12 months)0
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)195
High street
AHigh street health
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Avg monthly rent£1,900London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score26/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195
Rental market
Young professionalTenant profile
Future outlook
Low-deprivation area
Infrastructure pipeline
Infrastructure score43/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,506m
Crossrail 2 route356m
Demographics
22 AprPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 9/10
Least deprived
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Less deprived than 90% of London Rank: 28,003 nationally
1,687
Est. population
18,375/km²
Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals
Employment & lifestyle
Managerial / professional70%
Routine / semi-routine7%
No car household36%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications6%
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Planning apps (12 months)18
Planning apps (3 years)25
CIL rate (residential)£300/m²
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)0
Housing pipeline (800m)
Largest scheme129 homes · Haslemere Industrial Estate, 14a, Ravensbury Terrace, London, SW18 4RL
Named schemes (500m)
FORMER VICTORIA WORKS SITE, FORMER VICTORIA WORKS SITE, MAGDALEN ROAD, SW1832 homes
completedLAND BETWEEN, 551-557, LAND BETWEEN, 551-557, GARRATT LANE, SW18 3QQ14 homes
completed540-546, 540-546, GARRATT LANE, SW1711 homes
completed19-21, 19-21, St Andrews Court, SW18 3QF9 homes
completed263-267, 263-267, Magdalen Road, SW18 3NZ9 homes
completedPolitics
Local councillors and MP
Ward majorityConservative
MPDr Rosena Allin-Khan (Labour)
Councillors
Angela GrahamConservative
Peter GrahamConservative
Tom MyttonConservative
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SW18 3QJ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families and Investors.
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gp1 May
cqc8 May
imd24 Apr
lha18 Apr
tfl1 May
prow21 Apr
ptal17 Apr
seed17 Apr
crime2 Jun
flood22 Apr
radon18 Apr
census25 Apr
mobile18 Apr
nhs ae5 Jun
sports18 Apr
parking4 May
schools1 May
stats199 Jun
streets18 Apr
planning1 Jun
amenities4 May
buildings18 Apr
bus stops4 May
elections9 May
ethnicity7 Jun
gp survey18 Apr
green belt18 Apr
parliament19 Apr
tfl cycles2 May
air quality19 May
bgs geology18 Apr
councillors9 May
dfe schools18 Apr
fsa hygiene1 May
green space22 Apr
demographics22 Apr
voa property24 Apr
bgs landslide18 Apr
bus frequency7 Jun
national rail1 May
rail services21 Apr
rental market2 Jun
claimant count18 Apr
street profile8 Jun
water provider9 Jun
housing pipeline18 Apr
population density18 Apr
Trusted official data sources
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