Wandsworth Common · Wandsworth · Tooting constituency · 51.43803, -0.18353

SW18 3TA— Wandsworth Common, Wandsworth

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

The family fortress

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 88/100Transport 50/100

Best for: Families, Investors, Owner-occupiers

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
76
Safety
88
Schools
60
Transport
50
Environment
62
Investment
72

The bottom line

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

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Location

SW18 3TA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+25.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-67.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW18 3TA

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How SW18 3TA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Earlsfield Primary School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 108.0

—

Secondary

Burntwood School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

P8: +0.37A8: 49.5

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 · 28 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

21.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 85% of London
→ Stable

-67% vs borough

Crime by type

Vehicle crime35%
Other29%
Violence & sexual offences26%
Anti-social behaviour6%
Drug offences3%
Theft0%
Robbery0%
Burglary0%

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 67% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area123.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
9%
E
2%

Based on 12 properties · Confidence: medium

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£309,500
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 EAnnual charge £1,033
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2022 · CAGR

+9.4%

Total change

+837%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+7.0%

per year

Acceleration

+8.74

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £500k–£600k · 30 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 30 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£127k£288k+126.4%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2003£415k£415k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£524k£524k+0%4
GFC & correction2008–2012£530k£593k+11.8%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£647k£1.00m+54.6%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£778k£916k+17.8%1.7
Pandemic surge2020–2021£1.13m£1.11m-1.8%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£1.19m£1.19m+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
8%
District
8%

CAGR over 23yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

14out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing3
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
14.1 min walk
Earlsfield→ Waterloo· 16 tph
13 min

Nearby stations

EarlsfieldNational Rail
7 min walk
Wimbledon Park Underground StationDistrict
15 min walk
Tooting Broadway Underground StationNorthern
20 min walk
Tooting Bec Underground StationNorthern
21 min walk
Southfields Underground StationDistrict
22 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

36

Walkability score

52

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.4 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge45 min ↑
Victoria43 min ↑
Waterloo ★37 min
Canary Wharf55 min ↑
City47 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

6

Car parks (800m)

6

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park312m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.4 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: 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: 6.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB35% green spaceTree canopy: 43%
More green space than 90% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 3.7 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): None recorded

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

MITCHAM & TOOTING HEALTH

81 HASLEMERE AVENUE, CR4 3PR

43 min walk

74%

Recommend GP

74%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalSpringfield University Hospital · 893 m
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 6.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

80

Parks (1km)

27

Restaurants (800m)

10

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

18

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 853 m
11 tennis courts3 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)

259m

Post office

Nearby shops

Earlsfield News & Food211 m
Hanny Merchant250 m
Londis302 m
A P Patel333 m

Nearby cafes

The Eclectic Collection287 m
Cafe Tamra313 m
Maki & Co350 m
Double Bubble Cafe370 m

Nearby restaurants

Domino's219 m
La Pernella244 m
China Palace London251 m
Roxie Steak Earlsfield269 m

Nearby pubs

The Leather Bottle286 m
The Open Page293 m
422 Cicchetti and Wine327 m
Tequila Mockingbird362 m

Nearby gyms

Enhance Fitness254 m
Beattitude291 m
Battersea Ironsides Sports Club446 m
MA&Y (Martial Arts & Yoga)484 m

Nearby pharmacies

Earlsfield Pharmacy228 m
Dumlers Pharmacy296 m

Nearby health

Earlsfield Dental Practice210 m
Earlsfield Practice277 m
Perfect Smile279 m
Dove Dental Surgery765 m
Food hygiene (5-star)68% of 110

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

72

Investment score

Strong

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,900London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score25/100
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

60.3

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score34/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,649m
Crossrail 2 route533m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 30,059 nationally

1,570

Est. population

24,245/km²

79%

Employed

73%

Degree educated

£52,500

Median income

1.9%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

47

Community stability

Age profile

23%
32%
26%
Under 1823%
18–3432%
35–4926%
50–6412%
65+8%

Tenure

19%
47%
31%
Own outright19%
Own (mortgage)47%
Private rent31%
Social rent3%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

72%
14%
White British72%
White Other14%
Asian6%
Black2%
Mixed5%
Other1%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional66%
Routine / semi-routine8%
No car household31%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications6%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent31%
Social rent3%

vs. London

Income vs London+25.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
6
Planning apps (12 months)
23
Planning apps (3 years)
20
Local approval rate
83%
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)
18
Largest scheme
602 homes · Wimbledon Stadium, Wimbledon Stadium, Plough Lane, Tooting, SW17 0BL
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

ANGLO AMERICAN LAUNDRY SITE, ANGLO AMERICAN LAUNDRY SITE, ABOYNE ROAD, FRANCHE COURT ROAD, SW1786 homes
completed
HOLLAND HOUSE SITE, HOLLAND HOUSE SITE, BURMESTER ROAD, ABOYNE ROAD, SW1766 homes
completed
FORMER VICTORIA WORKS SITE, FORMER VICTORIA WORKS SITE, MAGDALEN ROAD, SW1832 homes
completed
711-719, 711-719, GARRATT LANE, BURNTWOOD LANE (4 & R/O), SW17 OPD21 homes
completed
FORMER ST GEORGE'S DAY NURSERY, FORMER ST GEORGE'S DAY NURSERY, ST GEORGE'S GROVE, SW1711 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 3TA

Full postcodeSW18 3TA
Postcode districtSW18
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardWandsworth Common
Latitude51.438035
Longitude-0.183526
Parliamentary constituencyTooting
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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