Wandle · Wandsworth · Tooting constituency · 51.44326, -0.18971

SW18 4FR— Wandle, Wandsworth

Location and area intelligence for SW18 4FR, Wandle, Wandsworth

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 50%Safety 70/100Transport 51/100~7% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Most buyers

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Notable weakness: schools

Liveability
63
Safety
70
Schools
30
Transport
51
Environment
56
Investment
59

The bottom line

SW18 4FR offers low crime — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: high noise levels nearby; 52 min to canary wharf — above average for this zone and 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SW18 4FR

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

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

Deep-dive guides for SW18 4FR

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How SW18 4FR has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

30

Education score

Poor for families
—

Primary

Earlsfield Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 108.0

—

Secondary

Southfields Academy

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

P8: +0.50A8: 47.6

50% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 14 schools within 1.5km

Bottom 25% — limited Good/Outstanding schools

Childcare

Childcare

Balham Nursery School

Not inspected · 31 min walk

6 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

89

Road safety score

7

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Wandsworth Fire Station · 1.7km

Crime is +43% above 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£6,375/m²
Price per ft²£592/ft²
Avg floor area55.4 m²

EPC breakdown

B
6%
C
28%
D
1%
E
3%

Based on 38 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£138,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2007 onwards
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £751
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2008–2024 · CAGR

+4.5%

Total change

+103%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+4.3%

per year

Acceleration

+33.22

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £300k–£350k · 33 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 33 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
GFC & correction2008–2008£177k£177k+0%4
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£300k£284k-5.4%2.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£166k£233k+39.8%2.3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£440k£485k+10.2%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£345k£345k+0%3
Current market2024–2024£360k£360k+0%7

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
4.5%
District
4.5%

CAGR over 16yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

62out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing32
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
14.4 min walk
Earlsfield→ Waterloo· 16 tph
13 min

Nearby stations

EarlsfieldNational Rail
2 min walk
Wimbledon Park Underground StationDistrict
15 min walk
Southfields Underground StationDistrict
15 min walk
Tooting Bec Underground StationNorthern
28 min walk
Tooting Broadway Underground StationNorthern
29 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

38

Walkability score

91

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

0.9 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

7

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park122m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock0.9 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Burr Road Car Park· yes
580m

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
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 6.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB14% 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

42 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpringfield University Hospital · 1.5 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 7.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

46

Parks (1km)

25

Restaurants (800m)

14

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

11

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 1.4 km
2 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

486m

Post office

Nearby shops

Pat Bros37 m
Millenium Food & Wine42 m
Nysa86 m
Manuels94 m

Nearby cafes

Mood Food Cafe133 m
Costa141 m
Earlsfield Grocer196 m
Starbucks208 m

Nearby restaurants

Amrutha Lounge49 m
Sea Star84 m
Phakoon Thai Kitchen125 m
Pizza Village218 m

Nearby pubs

The Wandle57 m
The Country House146 m
The Earlsfield149 m
Halfway House240 m

Nearby gyms

MA&Y (Martial Arts & Yoga)249 m
The Font Wandsworth459 m
Enhance Fitness493 m
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing550 m

Nearby pharmacies

Dumlers Pharmacy455 m
Earlsfield Pharmacy543 m
Revelstoke Pharmacy611 m
Wandsworth Pharmacy1.2 km

Nearby health

Dove Dental Surgery43 m
Perfect Smile456 m
Earlsfield Practice536 m
Earlsfield Dental Practice629 m
Food hygiene (5-star)63% of 114

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
6.5% (high)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 9% of London
Gentrification score25/100
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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

68.8

Price growth score

B
High

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score39/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,534m
Crossrail 2 route118m

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)
3
Planning apps (12 months)
28
Planning apps (3 years)
28
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)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
198
Under construction
198
Completed (3yr)
38
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)

Westfield House, 30, Westfield House, 30, Knaresborough Drive, SW18 4QQ193 homes
completed
Haslemere Industrial Estate, 14a, Ravensbury Terrace, London, SW18 4RL129 homes
completed
Voltaire Buildings, 330, Voltaire Buildings, 330, Garratt Lane, SW18 4EJ122 homes
completed
SITE OF FORMER KENCO WORKS, SITE OF FORMER KENCO WORKS, STRATHVILLE ROAD, SW1856 homes
completed
SOUTH WEST LONDON COLLEGE SITE, 196, SOUTH WEST LONDON COLLEGE SITE, 196, GARRATT LANE, SW1834 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
18.9%
Election year
2026
MP
Dr Rosena Allin-Khan (Labour)
MP majority
19,487
Constituency
Tooting

Councillors

Denise Samantha PaulLabour
Chris BaronConservative

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Key facts for SW18 4FR

Full postcodeSW18 4FR
Postcode districtSW18
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardWandle
Latitude51.443256
Longitude-0.189707
Parliamentary constituencyTooting
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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