Wandsworth Common · Wandsworth · Tooting constituency · 51.44908, -0.17340

SW18 3SL— Wandsworth Common, Wandsworth

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

 

Schools 100%Safety 72/100Transport 37/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
53
Safety
72
Schools
60
Transport
37
Environment
63
Investment
50

The bottom line

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

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Location

SW18 3SL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+13.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+28.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW18 3SL

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How SW18 3SL 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 · 10 min walk

KS2: 104.1

—

Secondary

Ark Bolingbroke Academy

Not yet inspected · Inspected Sept 2024 · 11 min walk

P8: +1.04A8: 61.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 18 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Balham Nursery School

Not inspected · 17 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

83.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 63% of London
↑ Rising 541.7%

+29% vs borough

Crime by type

Other34%
Violence & sexual offences30%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Drug offences10%
Vehicle crime8%
Theft2%
Burglary2%
Robbery1%

Stop & search

4.9

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

77

Road safety score

15

Accidents (5yr)

2

KSI (5yr)

5

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Tooting Fire Station · 1.5km

Crime is +28% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,702/m²
Price per ft²£716/ft²
Avg floor area67.2 m²

EPC breakdown

B
5%
C
18%
D
12%
E
2%

Based on 37 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£168,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1983-1990
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £751
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2026 · CAGR

+7.6%

Total change

+806%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+20.1%

per year

Acceleration

+63.92

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £450k–£500k · 44 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 44 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£55k£120k+118.2%1.4
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£209k£187k-10.5%2.5
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£199k£278k+39.4%1.5
GFC & correction2011–2012£81k£326k+302.8%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£373k£395k+6%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£515k£445k-13.6%1.3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£450k£450k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£738k£415k-43.8%2
Current market2026–2026£498k£498k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
5.3%
District
5.3%

CAGR over 27yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

25out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

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

Nearby stations

Wandsworth CommonNational Rail
10 min walk
Balham Underground StationNorthern
19 min walk
Clapham Junction Rail StationSouth Western Railway · Southern
21 min walk
Tooting Bec Underground StationNorthern
22 min walk
Clapham South Underground StationNorthern
23 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

20

Walkability score

75

Footpaths (500m)

1

Santander docks (800m)

0.6 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)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park354m
Santander docks (800m)1
Nearest cycle dock0.6 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
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: 5.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB12% green spaceTree canopy: 58%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 4.7 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

32 min walk

77%

Recommend GP

77%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalSpringfield University Hospital · 1.4 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 7.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

68

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

24

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Chez Bruce (636 m)

Nearest supermarketThe Source Bulk Foods · 1.4 km
15 tennis courts6 swimming pools3 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)

1.4km

Post office

Nearby shops

The Toast Rack Bakehouse106 m
Londis124 m
Bella's Fruit & Veg638 m
Rasons Local640 m

Nearby cafes

The Skylark Cafe371 m
Caffè Nero637 m
Prestige642 m
Flotsam & Jetsam684 m

Nearby restaurants

Chez Bruce636 m
Pizza de Valter637 m
The Good Earth639 m
Brinkley's Kitchen701 m

Nearby pubs

The County Arms130 m
The Hope643 m
The Althorp653 m
The Bolingbroke841 m

Nearby gyms

South London Bowling Club155 m
Magdalen Park Lawn Tennis Club319 m
Heathfield Bowls Club630 m
Abi's Fitness Studio848 m

Nearby pharmacies

Bellevue Pharmacy641 m
Northcote Pharmacy943 m

Nearby health

Smart Medical Clinics642 m
Bolingbroke Medical Centre895 m
Food hygiene (5-star)67% of 6

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

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

50

Investment score

Moderate

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,900London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.6% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 24% of London
Gentrification score14/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195
Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+5.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

33.4

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score34/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,271m
Crossrail 2 route582m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 12,463 nationally

1,848

Est. population

13,232/km²

45%

Employed

43%

Degree educated

£47,700

Median income

11.8%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityMixed

37

Community stability

Age profile

40%
30%
Under 1811%
18–3440%
35–4930%
50–6413%
65+7%

Tenure

15%
24%
36%
23%
Own outright15%
Own (mortgage)24%
Private rent36%
Social rent23%
Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

48%
17%
14%
White British48%
White Other17%
Asian9%
Black14%
Mixed10%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional35%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household47%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent36%
Social rent23%

vs. London

Income vs London+13.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
9
Planning apps (12 months)
42
Planning apps (3 years)
25
Local approval rate
86%
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)
3
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
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 3SL

Full postcodeSW18 3SL
Postcode districtSW18
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardWandsworth Common
Latitude51.449082
Longitude-0.173401
Parliamentary constituencyTooting
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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