Southfields · Wandsworth · Putney constituency · 51.45012, -0.19521

SW18 4BD— Southfields, Wandsworth

Location and area intelligence for SW18 4BD, Southfields, Wandsworth

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 67%Safety 77/100Transport 34/100~6% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
66
Safety
77
Schools
56
Transport
34
Environment
48
Investment
59

The bottom line

SW18 4BD offers low crime — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW18 4BD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+43.8% vs London avg
vs London crime-18.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW18 4BD

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

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How SW18 4BD has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

56

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
★

Primary

Riversdale Primary School

Requires Improvement · Inspected Jul 2023 · 6 min walk

KS2: 103.7

—

Secondary

Southfields Academy

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

P8: +0.50A8: 47.6

67% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 15 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

Childcare

Childcare

Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 40 min walk

8 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

53.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 60% of London
↑ Rising 347.8%

-18% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Vehicle crime15%
Burglary11%
Drug offences6%
Theft3%
Robbery2%

Stop & search

0.5

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Wandsworth Fire Station · 822m

Crime is 18% 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£6,696/m²
Price per ft²£622/ft²
Avg floor area56.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
5%
E
1%

Based on 9 properties · Confidence: low

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
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal
Rebuild cost estimate£142,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
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

1995–2025 · CAGR

+6.1%

Total change

+495%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+30.4%

per year

Acceleration

+25.12

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £250k–£300k · 19 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 19 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£63k£140k+122.2%1.6
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£150k£201k+34%1.7
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£220k£220k+0%2
GFC & correction2008–2011£250k£273k+9.2%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£288k£288k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£375k£375k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
12%
District
12%

CAGR over 11yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Southfields StationDistrict line
11.3 min walk
Earlsfield→ Waterloo· 16 tph
13 min

Nearby stations

Southfields Underground StationDistrict
12 min walk
EarlsfieldNational Rail
13 min walk
East Putney Underground StationDistrict
19 min walk
Wimbledon Park Underground StationDistrict
22 min walk
Putney Bridge Underground StationDistrict
28 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

44

Walkability score

82

Footpaths (500m)

6

Santander docks (800m)

0.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge51 min ↑
Victoria ★38 min
Waterloo41 min ↑
Canary Wharf61 min ↑
City51 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

11

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)1200
Nearest car park336m
Santander docks (800m)6
Nearest cycle dock0.3 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Burr Road Car Park· yes
336m
🅿️
Garratt Lane Car Park850 spaces· yes
400m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 35.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 11.0 µg/m³
Better than 63% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 6.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 3.4 km

Energy

Solar: 853 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: Not suitableEPC upgrade: Minimal

Ground stability

Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

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
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal

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

32 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal Hospital for Neuro-Disability · 1.3 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 7.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

69

Parks (1km)

26

Restaurants (800m)

12

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

9

Gyms (1km)

33

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Park Tavern (299 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 618 m
13 tennis courts11 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

1.3km

Post office

Nearby shops

BG Mini Market382 m
Thai Grocer652 m
Nisa Local739 m
Sambrook's Brewery Heritage Centre & Beershop795 m

Nearby cafes

Savoy Cafe310 m
Sultans Cafe384 m
Corner Café396 m
Casbah Coffee428 m

Nearby restaurants

Il Girasole379 m
Wha Gwan381 m
Peking Garden389 m
Burger King406 m

Nearby pubs

The Park Tavern299 m
The Old Sergeant358 m
The Earl Spencer364 m
The Gardeners376 m

Nearby gyms

Greenwood Nursery Scool223 m
Wandle Recreation Centre296 m
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing328 m
All Star Tennis332 m

Nearby pharmacies

Wandsworth Pharmacy448 m
Boots639 m
Revelstoke Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Wandsworth Medical Centre450 m
Triangle Surgery770 m
Dove Dental Surgery811 m
Food hygiene (5-star)63% of 167

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

59

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
Gross yield
6.1% (high)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 10% of London
Gentrification score26/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Professional renter

Tenant profile

+5.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

63.9

Price growth score

C
High

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score30/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,329m
Crossrail 2 route813m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 27,167 nationally

1,936

Est. population

11,721/km²

75%

Employed

66%

Degree educated

£60,400

Median income

3.4%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

38

Community stability

Age profile

22%
30%
26%
14%
Under 1822%
18–3430%
35–4926%
50–6414%
65+9%

Tenure

20%
30%
42%
Own outright20%
Own (mortgage)30%
Private rent42%
Social rent7%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

54%
21%
White British54%
White Other21%
Asian11%
Black4%
Mixed6%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional55%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household44%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications7%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent42%
Social rent7%

vs. London

Income vs London+43.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
9
Planning apps (12 months)
28
Planning apps (3 years)
19
Local approval rate
82%
Borough approval rate
92%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£300/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
5
Under construction
5
Completed (3yr)
24
Largest scheme
209 homes · The Business Village, 3-9, The Business Village, 3-9, Broomhill Road, SW18 4JQ
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

FORMER WANDGAS SPORTSGROUND, FORMER WANDGAS SPORTSGROUND, BODMIN STREET, SW18163 homes
completed
Southside Shopping Centre, Southside Shopping Centre, Mapleton Road, Mapleton Crescent, SW18 4TP159 homes
completed
Southside Shopping Centre (part), Southside Shopping Centre (part), Garratt Lane, Wandsworth High Streeet, SW18 4TF145 homes
completed
Land at, Land at, Mapleton Road, SW18 4AU89 homes
completed
10, 10, FURMAGE STREET, SW1816 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
19.0%
Election year
2026
MP
Fleur Anderson (Labour)
MP majority
12,488
Constituency
Putney

Councillors

Guy Derek Ralph HumphriesConservative
Emmeline Elizabeth OwensConservative

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Key facts for SW18 4BD

Full postcodeSW18 4BD
Postcode districtSW18
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardSouthfields
Latitude51.450122
Longitude-0.195207
Parliamentary constituencyPutney
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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