Wandsworth Common · Wandsworth · Tooting constituency · 51.43690, -0.18564

SW18 3TE— Wandsworth Common, Wandsworth

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

The family fortress

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 88/100Transport 49/100~2% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Standout strength: safety

Liveability
75
Safety
88
Schools
60
Transport
49
Environment
59
Investment
36

The bottom line

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

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Location

SW18 3TE

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 3TE

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How SW18 3TE 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 · 6 min walk

KS2: 108.0

—

Secondary

Burntwood School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

P8: +0.37A8: 49.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Balham Nursery School

Not inspected · 30 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)

4

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Tooting Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is 67% 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£10,630/m²
Price per ft²£988/ft²
Avg floor area125.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
10%
D
7%
E
2%

Based on 19 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 5%Terraced 95%

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£314,250
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 potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+7.9%

Total change

+887%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+49.7%

per year

Acceleration

+73.87

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £450k–£500k · 39 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 39 sales

Semi-detached5.1%
Terraced94.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£130k£217k+66.9%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£300k£380k+26.7%1.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£380k£540k+42%1.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£468k£660k+41.2%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£835k£988k+18.3%2.3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£907k£761k-16.1%1.5
Pandemic surge2021–2021£1.08m£1.08m+0%4
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£994k£1.13m+13.7%2.5
Current market2024–2025£857k£1.28m+49.7%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
5.9%
District
5.9%

CAGR over 19yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

3out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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

Nearby stations

EarlsfieldNational Rail
8 min walk
Wimbledon Park Underground StationDistrict
13 min walk
Tooting Broadway Underground StationNorthern
20 min walk
Southfields Underground StationDistrict
21 min walk
Tooting Bec Underground StationNorthern
23 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

45

Walkability score

115

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

7

Car parks (800m)

8

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park128m
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: 7.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB23% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 78% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 3.5 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

41 min walk

74%

Recommend GP

74%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalSpringfield University Hospital · 1.0 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 6.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

85

Parks (1km)

28

Restaurants (800m)

10

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

18

Sports (1km)

7

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 722 m
11 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

D
1,353 licensed premises in borough670 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

280m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis121 m
Earlsfield News & Food128 m
Hanny Merchant217 m
Jammis Supermarket224 m

Nearby cafes

Stadium Cafe316 m
The Eclectic Collection323 m
Cafe Tamra337 m
Maki & Co406 m

Nearby restaurants

Oriental House102 m
Pizza Verace105 m
Domino's196 m
La Pernella199 m

Nearby pubs

The Leather Bottle107 m
The Open Page332 m
422 Cicchetti and Wine358 m
The Corner Pin413 m

Nearby gyms

Beattitude108 m
Enhance Fitness272 m
MA&Y (Martial Arts & Yoga)555 m
Battersea Ironsides Sports Club639 m

Nearby pharmacies

Earlsfield Pharmacy220 m
Dumlers Pharmacy308 m

Nearby health

Earlsfield Dental Practice133 m
Earlsfield Practice230 m
Perfect Smile312 m
Dove Dental Surgery805 m
Food hygiene (5-star)66% of 137

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

36

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (1.8%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is high.

Avg monthly rent
£1,900London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
1.8% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score25/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

65.9

Price growth score

B
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score43/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,841m
Crossrail 2 route461m

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)
4
Planning apps (12 months)
24
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)
24
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
711-719, 711-719, GARRATT LANE, BURNTWOOD LANE (4 & R/O), SW17 OPD21 homes
completed
LAND BETWEEN, 551-557, LAND BETWEEN, 551-557, GARRATT LANE, SW18 3QQ14 homes
completed
1-33, 1-33, WEYBOURNE STREET, SW18 4HG13 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 3TE

Full postcodeSW18 3TE
Postcode districtSW18
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardWandsworth Common
Latitude51.436899
Longitude-0.185642
Parliamentary constituencyTooting
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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