Wandsworth Common · Wandsworth · Tooting constituency · 51.44046, -0.18847

SW18 4EX— Wandsworth Common, Wandsworth

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

Capital growth story in progress

 

Schools 50%Safety 70/100Transport 61/100Yield 4.65%

Best for: Most buyers

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Notable weakness: schools

Liveability
67
Safety
70
Schools
30
Transport
61
Environment
57
Investment
60

The bottom line

SW18 4EX offers low crime at £490,000 median — a strong choice for Most buyers.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SW18 4EX

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-5.8% vs London avg
vs London income+13.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+43.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW18 4EX

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How SW18 4EX has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

30

Education score

Poor for families
—

Primary

Earlsfield Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 108.0

—

Secondary

Burntwood School

Not yet inspected · 8 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 · 31 min walk

4 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)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Wandsworth Fire Station · 2.0km

Crime is +43% above 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.

£490,000

Median sale price

6% below London median

£490,000 is 6% below the London median (£520,000)

+60.7%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+30.7%
Sales (24 months)5
New build0.0%
Avg terraced£667,500
Avg flat£420,000
Price per m²£5,518/m²
Price per ft²£513/ft²
Avg floor area93.1 m²

EPC breakdown

A
2%
C
17%
D
13%
E
3%
F
1%

Based on 36 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 47%Flat 53%

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£12,000
First-time buyerFTB
£3,250
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£26,700

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

10.3×

Price-to-income

£2,451/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal
Rebuild cost estimate£232,750
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

1996–2026 · CAGR

+5.7%

Total change

+425%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+77.6%

per year

Acceleration

+111.54

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £250k–£300k · 68 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 68 sales

Terraced48.5%
Flat/maisonette51.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£129k£152k+18.3%2.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£125k£305k+145%4.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£197k£423k+114.5%2.7
GFC & correction2009–2012£460k£658k+42.9%1.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£289k£1.21m+319%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£700k£420k-40%2
Pandemic surge2020–2021£765k£375k-51%2.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£1.24m£888k-28.4%1.5
Current market2024–2026£575k£675k+17.4%2

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
6.5%
District
6.5%
Terraced+0% α
Local
6%
District
6%

CAGR over 26yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

44out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

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
12.2 min walk
Earlsfield→ Waterloo· 16 tph
13 min

Nearby stations

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

41

Walkability score

80

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 park420m
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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 6.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB18% green spaceTree canopy: 64%
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: 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

46 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 · 6.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

57

Parks (1km)

24

Restaurants (800m)

12

Cafes (800m)

7

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

13

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 1.1 km
1 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)

180m

Post office

Nearby shops

A P Patel108 m
Tara's Biltong133 m
Krystals138 m
GAIL's140 m

Nearby cafes

Belle Amie96 m
Double Bubble Cafe97 m
DeRosier Chocolate and Coffee113 m
Cafe Tamra124 m

Nearby restaurants

Marina96 m
Golden Palace97 m
Nazmin's98 m
Donburi & Co101 m

Nearby pubs

422 Cicchetti and Wine112 m
Tequila Mockingbird127 m
The Open Page147 m
Halfway House164 m

Nearby gyms

MA&Y (Martial Arts & Yoga)185 m
Enhance Fitness185 m
Beattitude527 m
Wandilea Bowls Club567 m

Nearby pharmacies

Dumlers Pharmacy143 m
Earlsfield Pharmacy228 m
Revelstoke Pharmacy609 m

Nearby health

Perfect Smile158 m
Earlsfield Practice214 m
Earlsfield Dental Practice309 m
Dove Dental Surgery366 m
Food hygiene (5-star)65% of 109

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

60

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
4.7% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 23% of London
Gentrification score33/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195
Sales last 12 months2

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

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

79.5

Price growth score

B
Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityExcellent transport accessConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score43/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,689m
Crossrail 2 route103m

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%
Price vs London-5.8%

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)
26
Local approval rate
93%
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)
33
Largest scheme
193 homes · Westfield House, 30, Westfield House, 30, Knaresborough Drive, SW18 4QQ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

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
LAND BETWEEN, 551-557, LAND BETWEEN, 551-557, GARRATT LANE, SW18 3QQ14 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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Stamp duty on median price (£490,000)

£12,000

Standard buyer

£3,250

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Key facts for SW18 4EX

Full postcodeSW18 4EX
Postcode districtSW18
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardWandsworth Common
Latitude51.440458
Longitude-0.188466
Parliamentary constituencyTooting
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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