Southfields · Wandsworth · Putney constituency · 51.44923, -0.19769

SW18 4BJ— Southfields, Wandsworth

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 75%Safety 77/100Transport 29/100Low yield 3.04%

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
58
Safety
77
Schools
61
Transport
29
Environment
48
Investment
38

The bottom line

SW18 4BJ offers low crime at £750,000 median — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 52 min to canary wharf — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW18 4BJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+44.2% vs London avg
vs London income+43.8% vs London avg
vs London crime-18.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW18 4BJ

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How SW18 4BJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

61

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
★

Primary

Riversdale Primary School

Requires Improvement · Inspected Jul 2023 · 4 min walk

KS2: 103.7

—

Secondary

Southfields Academy

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

P8: +0.50A8: 47.6

75% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 14 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

Childcare

Childcare

Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 42 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 · 839m

Crime is 18% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 5 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£750,000

Median sale price

Top 25% — 44% above London median

£750,000 is 44% above the London median (£520,000)

-20.7%

This year

Terraced

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-6.3%
Sales (24 months)5
New build0.0%
Avg terraced£1,110,985
Avg flat£633,000
Price per m²£8,762/m²
Price per ft²£814/ft²
Avg floor area88.6 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
20%
D
30%
E
5%
F
1%

Based on 57 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 57%Flat 43%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£25,000
First-time buyerFTB
£25,000
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£47,500

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

12.4×

Price-to-income

£3,752/mo

Est. mortgage

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal
Rebuild cost estimate£221,500
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 DAnnual charge £845
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+7.1%

Total change

+744%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-50.4%

per year

Acceleration

-85.41

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £200k–£250k · 125 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 125 sales

Terraced56.8%
Flat/maisonette43.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£75k£247k+229.3%6.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£194k£191k-1.5%3.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£348k£489k+40.4%4.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£340k£543k+59.7%3.4
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£458k£915k+100%4.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£614k£649k+5.7%4
Pandemic surge2020–2021£770k£800k+3.9%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£1.00m£654k-34.7%2.5
Current market2024–2026£946k£633k-33.1%2.3

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
7.4%
District
7.4%
Terraced+0% α
Local
9.2%
District
9.2%

CAGR over 31yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

55out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume15
Seasonal Timing6
Trend Position100

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
8.9 min walk
Earlsfield

Nearby stations

Southfields Underground StationDistrict
10 min walk
EarlsfieldNational Rail
13 min walk
East Putney Underground StationDistrict
18 min walk
Wimbledon Park Underground StationDistrict
20 min walk
Putney Bridge Underground StationDistrict
28 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

33

Walkability score

89

Footpaths (500m)

5

Santander docks (800m)

0.4 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

Canary Wharf ★52 min
City53 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

10

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)1200
Nearest car park288m
Santander docks (800m)5
Nearest cycle dock0.4 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Burr Road Car Park· yes
288m
🅿️
Garratt Lane Car Park850 spaces· yes
557m

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: 6.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 61%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 3.2 km

Energy

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

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
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

THE LILYVILLE SURGERY

PARSONS GREEN HEALTH CENT, 5-7 PARSONS GREEN, SW6 4UL

34 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 · 1.2 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

53

Parks (1km)

10

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

31

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 751 m
14 tennis courts1 swimming pools9 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

D
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 Market575 m
Thai Grocer714 m
Chanteroy733 m
Budgens746 m

Nearby cafes

Savoy Cafe113 m
Casbah Coffee562 m
Corner Café564 m
Sultans Cafe578 m

Nearby restaurants

New Morly373 m
Burger King447 m
Peking Garden546 m
Pizza Hut Delivery555 m

Nearby pubs

The Earl Spencer167 m
The Gardeners183 m
The Park Tavern196 m
The Old Sergeant556 m

Nearby gyms

Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing318 m
Greenwood Nursery Scool415 m
All Star Tennis444 m
Wandle Recreation Centre484 m

Nearby pharmacies

Wandsworth Pharmacy630 m
Boots770 m
Revelstoke Pharmacy981 m

Nearby health

Wandsworth Medical Centre628 m
Dove Dental Surgery825 m
Triangle Surgery839 m
Food hygiene (5-star)67% of 105

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

38

Investment score

Weak

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
3.0% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 61%
Gentrification score18/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195
Sales last 12 months4

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Professional renter

Tenant profile

+5.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

33/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

54.6

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score30/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,526m
Crossrail 2 route919m

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%
Price vs London+44.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
6
Planning apps (12 months)
29
Planning apps (3 years)
20
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)
19
Largest scheme
209 homes · The Business Village, 3-9, The Business Village, 3-9, Broomhill Road, SW18 4JQ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

FORMER WANDGAS SPORTSGROUND, FORMER WANDGAS SPORTSGROUND, BODMIN STREET, SW18163 homes
completed
36-60, 36-60, BURR ROAD, SW18 4SQ16 homes
completed
Yawara Centre 203-209, Yawara Centre 203-209, Merton Road, SW18 5EE14 homes
completed
143-149, 143-149, Merton Road, SW18 5EQ14 homes
completed
310, 310, MERTON ROAD, REPLINGHAM ROAD (140), SW18 5AB14 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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Stamp duty on median price (£750,000)

£25,000

Standard buyer

£25,000

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Key facts for SW18 4BJ

Full postcodeSW18 4BJ
Postcode districtSW18
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardSouthfields
Latitude51.449233
Longitude-0.197689
Parliamentary constituencyPutney
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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