Wandsworth Town · Wandsworth · Putney constituency · 51.45410, -0.19452

SW18 4BP— Wandsworth Town, Wandsworth

Location and area intelligence for SW18 4BP, Wandsworth Town, Wandsworth

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 75%Safety 44/100Transport 39/100~10% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
51
Safety
44
Schools
45
Transport
39
Environment
47
Investment
58

The bottom line

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SW18 4BP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: GoodInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+17.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+291.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW18 4BP

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How SW18 4BP has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

45

Education score

Fair for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

West Hill Primary School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 104.3

—

Secondary

Southfields Academy

Not yet inspected · 13 min walk

P8: +0.50A8: 47.6

75% 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 · 35 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

High crime

254.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 350.0%

+293% vs borough

Note: high crime per resident is typical of central London postcodes — daytime population is often 5–10× the resident count.

Crime by type

Other45%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Anti-social behaviour11%
Theft7%
Vehicle crime6%
Burglary5%
Robbery4%
Drug offences3%

Stop & search

3.7

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 · 543m

Crime is +291% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 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)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£3,577/m²
Price per ft²£332/ft²
Avg floor area62.9 m²

EPC breakdown

B
2%
C
35%
D
9%
E
1%

Based on 47 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
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal
Rebuild cost estimate£157,250
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
WallsSystem built, with external insulation
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band AAnnual charge £563
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2003–2026 · CAGR

+1.4%

Total change

+38%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-19.5%

per year

Acceleration

-43.70

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £175k–£200k · 15 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 15 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2003£138k£138k+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2012£115k£160k+39.1%1.7
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2016£280k£230k-17.7%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£278k£278k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£190k£190k+0%1
Current market2024–2026£236k£190k-19.5%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
3.8%
District
3.8%

CAGR over 14yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

92out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Southfields StationDistrict line
15.3 min walk
Wandsworth Town→ Waterloo· 14 tph
15 min

Nearby stations

Wandsworth TownNational Rail
11 min walk
East Putney Underground StationDistrict
16 min walk
Southfields Underground StationDistrict
16 min walk
Putney Bridge Underground StationDistrict
23 min walk
Clapham Junction Rail StationSouth Western Railway · Southern
25 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

70

Walkability score

255

Footpaths (500m)

10

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 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)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)1200
Nearest car park75m
Santander docks (800m)10
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Garratt Lane Car Park850 spaces· yes
75m
🅿️
Burr Road Car Park· yes
781m

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: 35.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 12.0 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: 5.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB7% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 3.8 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): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

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

27 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal Hospital for Neuro-Disability · 1.4 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 8.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

76

Parks (1km)

31

Restaurants (800m)

16

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

10

Gyms (1km)

32

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 173 m
11 tennis courts11 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

1.7km

Post office

Nearby shops

Nisa Local296 m
Sambrook's Brewery Heritage Centre & Beershop355 m
BG Mini Market487 m
Local Express575 m

Nearby cafes

Caffè Nero131 m
Black Sheep Coffee296 m
Starbucks301 m
Espressino303 m

Nearby restaurants

Ekachal40 m
Nando's44 m
Five Guys46 m
Smoky Boys50 m

Nearby pubs

GJ's bar270 m
Tir Na Nog304 m
Spread Eagle309 m
The Ram Inn337 m

Nearby gyms

All Star Tennis111 m
Parthian Climbing Wandsworth134 m
Wandle Recreation Centre193 m
The Gym223 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots193 m
Wandsworth Pharmacy196 m
East Hill Pharmacy805 m

Nearby health

Wandsworth Medical Centre174 m
Triangle Surgery396 m
Putney Bridge Dental Centre872 m
Food hygiene (5-star)59% of 142

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

58

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
10.1% (high)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 1% of London
Gentrification score21/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

45.4

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score26/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,027m
Crossrail 2 route977m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 3,382 nationally

1,345

Est. population

30,000/km²

56%

Employed

33%

Degree educated

£49,400

Median income

13.4%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

37

Community stability

Age profile

29%
24%
20%
19%
Under 1829%
18–3424%
35–4920%
50–6419%
65+8%

Tenure

15%
75%
Own outright7%
Own (mortgage)3%
Private rent15%
Social rent76%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

18%
19%
38%
White British18%
White Other10%
Asian19%
Black38%
Mixed9%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional23%
Routine / semi-routine24%
No car household62%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent75%
Private rent15%

vs. London

Income vs London+17.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
28
Planning apps (12 months)
23
Planning apps (3 years)
23
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)
73
Largest scheme
209 homes · The Business Village, 3-9, The Business Village, 3-9, Broomhill Road, SW18 4JQ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

The Business Village, 3-9, The Business Village, 3-9, Broomhill Road, SW18 4JQ209 homes
completed
Cockpen House, 20-30, Cockpen House, 20-30, Buckhold Road, SW18 4WW207 homes
completed
South Thames College Tower and Welbeck House 17-27, South Thames College Tower and Welbeck House 17-27, Garratt Lane, SW18201 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

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
13.3%
Election year
2026
MP
Fleur Anderson (Labour)
MP majority
12,488
Constituency
Putney

Councillors

Michelle Susan CookLabour
Sarah DaviesLabour
Noel DubeConservative

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Key facts for SW18 4BP

Full postcodeSW18 4BP
Postcode districtSW18
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardWandsworth Town
Latitude51.454104
Longitude-0.194518
Parliamentary constituencyPutney
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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