Wandsworth Town · Wandsworth · Putney constituency · 51.45620, -0.19721

SW18 4GL— Wandsworth Town, Wandsworth

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

The practical family move

 

Schools 83%Safety 78/100Transport 40/100Yield 5.74%

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
65
Safety
78
Schools
100
Transport
40
Environment
46
Investment
63

The bottom line

SW18 4GL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime at £397,500 median — a strong choice for Families.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW18 4GL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-23.6% vs London avg
vs London income+17.6% vs London avg
vs London crime-26.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW18 4GL

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How SW18 4GL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

West Hill Primary School

Not yet inspected · 1 min walk

KS2: 104.3

★★★

Secondary

Ashcroft Technology Academy

Outstanding · Inspected Sept 2021 · 9 min walk

P8: +1.34A8: 65.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 16 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 34 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

48.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 64% of London
↑ Rising 625.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-25% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour30%
Other30%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Burglary10%
Drug offences2%
Theft2%
Robbery2%
Vehicle crime2%

Stop & search

1.1

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

9

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Wandsworth Fire Station · 293m

Crime is 26% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

£397,500

Median sale price

24% below London median

£397,500 is 24% below the London median (£520,000)

-6.8%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-3.5%
Sales (24 months)10
New build0.0%
Avg flat£397,500
Price per m²£6,853/m²
Price per ft²£637/ft²
Avg floor area57.9 m²

EPC breakdown

B
128%
C
19%

Based on 147 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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£7,375
First-time buyerFTB
£0
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£19,300

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

8.0×

Price-to-income

£1,988/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£144,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2012
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.28 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £845
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2014–2026 · CAGR

+0.2%

Total change

+2%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-1.3%

per year

Acceleration

-0.02

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £350k–£400k · 156 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 156 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£383k£435k+13.7%33
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£463k£505k+9.2%5.3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£564k£412k-26.9%4.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£480k£453k-5.8%9.5
Current market2024–2026£400k£390k-2.5%4.3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
0.2%
District
0.2%

CAGR over 12yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

58out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing8
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
East Putney Underground StationDistrict line
12.2 min walk
Wandsworth Town→ Waterloo· 14 tph
15 min

Nearby stations

Wandsworth TownNational Rail
10 min walk
East Putney Underground StationDistrict
13 min walk
Southfields Underground StationDistrict
18 min walk
Putney Bridge Underground StationDistrict
20 min walk
Clapham Junction Rail StationSouth Western Railway · Southern
26 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

66

Walkability score

265

Footpaths (500m)

11

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 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

7

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)1200
Nearest car park167m
Santander docks (800m)11
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Garratt Lane Car Park850 spaces· yes
374m

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
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 5.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB4% green spaceTree canopy: 31%
Less green space than 81% of London

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 3.5 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

THE LILYVILLE SURGERY

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

24 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalRoyal Hospital for Neuro-Disability · 1.3 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 8.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

75

Parks (1km)

29

Restaurants (800m)

14

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

9

Gyms (1km)

32

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 209 m
12 tennis courts11 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

2.0km

Post office

Nearby shops

Nisa Local179 m
Local Express291 m
Sambrook's Brewery Heritage Centre & Beershop327 m
Best-one558 m

Nearby cafes

Honey Cake87 m
Hopper Coffee House93 m
Espressino176 m
Kaspa's189 m

Nearby restaurants

Red Planet Pizza90 m
Kathmandu133 m
Pizza GoGo143 m
Morley's143 m

Nearby pubs

The King’s Arms219 m
Mai Thai Lounge & Bar291 m
Boom Battle Bar312 m
The Ram Inn313 m

Nearby gyms

Glove Up88 m
Jetts102 m
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing174 m
Gymnasium258 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots199 m
Wandsworth Pharmacy475 m

Nearby health

Triangle Surgery99 m
Wandsworth Medical Centre453 m
Putney Bridge Dental Centre590 m
Food hygiene (5-star)59% of 135

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

63

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
5.7% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 13% of London
Gentrification score25/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195
Sales last 12 months3

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

25/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

65.4

Price growth score

B
Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score18/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,051m
Crossrail 2 route1,251m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 25,299 nationally

1,799

Est. population

30,000/km²

87%

Employed

78%

Degree educated

£49,400

Median income

4.6%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

29

Community stability

Age profile

54%
27%
Under 189%
18–3454%
35–4927%
50–647%
65+3%

Tenure

29%
51%
Own outright8%
Own (mortgage)29%
Private rent51%
Social rent7%
Shared ownership6%

Ethnicity

47%
25%
White British47%
White Other25%
Asian11%
Black5%
Mixed7%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional69%
Routine / semi-routine7%
No car household64%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications3%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent51%
Social rent7%

vs. London

Income vs London+17.6%
Price vs London-23.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
27
Planning apps (12 months)
30
Planning apps (3 years)
25
Local approval rate
87%
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
3
Under construction
3
Completed (3yr)
60
Largest scheme
507 homes · Wandsworth Riverside Quarter - Phase III, Wandsworth Riverside Quarter - Phase III, Point Pleasant, Eastfields Avenue, SW18
Pipeline pressure
LOW

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
Southside Shopping Centre (part), Southside Shopping Centre (part), Garratt Lane, Wandsworth High Streeet, SW18 4TF145 homes
completed
127-129, 127-129, Wandsworth High Street, 2-6 Hardwicks Way, SW18 4AJ138 homes
completed
1-9, 1-9, HARDWICKS WAY, SW18 8AW100 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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Stamp duty on median price (£397,500)

£7,375

Standard buyer

£0

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Save £7,375

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Key facts for SW18 4GL

Full postcodeSW18 4GL
Postcode districtSW18
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardWandsworth Town
Latitude51.456204
Longitude-0.197213
Parliamentary constituencyPutney
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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