Wandsworth Common · Wandsworth · Tooting constituency · 51.44111, -0.18834

SW18 4EU— Wandsworth Common, Wandsworth

Location and area intelligence for SW18 4EU, Wandsworth Common, Wandsworth

Urban convenience personified

 

Schools 50%Safety 70/100Transport 62/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

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Notable weakness: schools

Liveability
66
Safety
70
Schools
30
Transport
62
Environment
57
Investment
39

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SW18 4EU offers low crime — a strong choice for Most buyers.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SW18 4EU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+13.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+43.0% vs London avg

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How SW18 4EU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

30

Education score

Poor for families
—

Primary

Earlsfield Primary School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

KS2: 108.0

—

Secondary

Burntwood School

Not yet inspected · 9 min walk

P8: +0.37A8: 49.5

50% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 13 schools within 1.5km

Bottom 25% — limited Good/Outstanding schools

Childcare

Childcare

Balham Nursery School

Not inspected · 30 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

92.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 70% of London
↑ Rising 1018.8%

+43% vs borough

Crime by type

Other33%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Vehicle crime8%
Robbery6%
Drug offences4%
Burglary4%
Theft3%

Stop & search

1.0

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Wandsworth Fire Station · 1.9km

Crime is +43% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£9,875/m²
Price per ft²£917/ft²
Avg floor area75 m²

EPC breakdown

C
10%
D
15%
E
3%
F
1%

Based on 29 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 26%Flat 72%Other 2%

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£187,500
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £751
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2024 · CAGR

+8.9%

Total change

+1083%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-5.3%

per year

Acceleration

-83.90

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £700k+ · 44 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 44 sales

Terraced27.3%
Flat/maisonette72.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£60k£145k+141.7%3.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£353k£182k-48.4%1.7
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£275k£295k+7.3%2.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£281k£250k-11.1%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£360k£397k+10.3%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£530k£750k+41.6%2
Current market2024–2024£710k£710k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
9.1%
District
9.1%

CAGR over 29yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

48out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing8
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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

Nearby stations

EarlsfieldNational Rail
2 min walk
Wimbledon Park Underground StationDistrict
13 min walk
Southfields Underground StationDistrict
17 min walk
Tooting Broadway Underground StationNorthern
26 min walk
Tooting Bec Underground StationNorthern
26 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

40

Walkability score

79

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge41 min ↑
Victoria39 min ↑
Waterloo ★33 min
Canary Wharf51 min ↑
City43 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

5

Car parks (800m)

6

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park361m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.1 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
NoiseMEDIUM
rail · Rail Lden: 55 dB
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 6.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB19% green spaceTree canopy: 37%
Above 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: 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

SANDS END HEALTH CLINIC

BRIDGE HOUSE CENTRE FOR HEALTH, 1 BROUGHTON APPROACH ROAD, FULHAM, SW6 2FE

45 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpringfield University Hospital · 1.3 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 6.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

58

Parks (1km)

24

Restaurants (800m)

12

Cafes (800m)

7

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

12

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 1.2 km
2 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

7

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

231m

Post office

Nearby shops

GAIL's96 m
Krystals99 m
Tara's Biltong104 m
Sainsbury's Local145 m

Nearby cafes

DeRosier Chocolate and Coffee68 m
Belle Amie102 m
Double Bubble Cafe111 m
Starbucks115 m

Nearby restaurants

Burrito Mex71 m
Burrata73 m
Donburi & Co86 m
Nazmin's92 m

Nearby pubs

Halfway House101 m
The Country House111 m
Tequila Mockingbird128 m
The Earlsfield142 m

Nearby gyms

MA&Y (Martial Arts & Yoga)125 m
Enhance Fitness238 m
Wandilea Bowls Club539 m
Beattitude594 m

Nearby pharmacies

Dumlers Pharmacy199 m
Earlsfield Pharmacy287 m
Revelstoke Pharmacy623 m

Nearby health

Perfect Smile203 m
Earlsfield Practice281 m
Dove Dental Surgery300 m
Earlsfield Dental Practice373 m
Food hygiene (5-star)62% of 113

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

39

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
3.2% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 57%
Gentrification score24/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very 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

65.5

Price growth score

B
High

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score43/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,632m
Crossrail 2 route77m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 21,760 nationally

1,930

Est. population

9,921/km²

80%

Employed

73%

Degree educated

£47,700

Median income

1.9%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityYoung professionals

31

Community stability

Age profile

47%
24%
Under 1813%
18–3447%
35–4924%
50–6410%
65+6%

Tenure

29%
49%
Own outright9%
Own (mortgage)29%
Private rent49%
Social rent10%
Shared ownership3%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

60%
21%
White British60%
White Other21%
Asian8%
Black5%
Mixed4%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional69%
Routine / semi-routine7%
No car household50%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications7%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent49%
Social rent10%

vs. London

Income vs London+13.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Planning apps (12 months)
28
Planning apps (3 years)
25
Local approval rate
96%
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
193
Under construction
193
Completed (3yr)
33
Largest scheme
193 homes · Garratt Lane/ Atheldene Road Regeneration Site SW18 (229 to 247 and Brocklebank Health Centre 249 Garratt Lane, Garages North of 35 Oakshaw Road 80 Wilna Road Sherwood Lodge 71 and Land North of 40 A
Pipeline pressure
HIGH

Named schemes (500m)

Haslemere Industrial Estate, 14a, Ravensbury Terrace, London, SW18 4RL129 homes
completed
Voltaire Buildings, 330, Voltaire Buildings, 330, Garratt Lane, SW18 4EJ122 homes
completed
FORMER VICTORIA WORKS SITE, FORMER VICTORIA WORKS SITE, MAGDALEN ROAD, SW1832 homes
completed
12A, 12A, Ravensbury Terrace, Wimbledon Park, SW18 4RL24 homes
completed
SITE BETWEEN, 32-34, SITE BETWEEN, 32-34, DUNTSHILL ROAD, SW1817 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 4EU

Full postcodeSW18 4EU
Postcode districtSW18
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardWandsworth Common
Latitude51.441113
Longitude-0.188339
Parliamentary constituencyTooting
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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