The bottom line
SW18 4GU offers low crime at £630,000 median — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.
The catches: 52 min to canary wharf — above average for this zone and 5 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.
Less suited to Car-free commuters.
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Location
Area Profile & Benchmarks
Area identity and London comparisons
Area Identity
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How SW18 4GU has changed
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
40
Education score
Primary
Floreat Wandsworth Primary School
Not yet inspected · Inspected Nov 2024 · 6 min walk
KS2: 106.8
Secondary
Southfields Academy
Not yet inspected · 3 min walk
67% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 15 schools within 1.5km
Childcare
Childcare
Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre
Not inspected · 47 min walk
8 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Low crime
18.6 incidents per 1,000 residents
from a low base — still below London average
-71% vs borough
Crime by type
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 · 1.4km
Crime is 71% below London average
Property
2 JulPrices, sales volume and market trends
Property
2 JulPrices, 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.
£630,000
Median sale price
£630,000 is 21% above the London median (£520,000)
This year
Flat
Dominant type
Price history
EPC breakdown
Based on 86 properties · Confidence: high
Street mix
LHA rates — Inner South West London
Stamp duty
England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Price-to-income
Est. mortgage
Market activity
Days to sell
Market momentum
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Price Trajectory
2015–2026 · CAGR
+1.3%
Total change
+15%
Market Activity
Price Velocity & Acceleration
Current Velocity
+9.5%
per year
Acceleration
-4.51
change in velocity
Market State
Steady growth
Price Distribution
P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £500k–£600k · 89 sales
Property Type Mix
Total: 89 sales
By decade
2010s
2020s
Market Cycle
Market Eras
| Era | Period | Start price | End price | Change | Avg sales/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Help-to-Buy recovery | 2015–2016 | £599k | £635k | +5.9% | 26 |
| Brexit uncertainty | 2017–2019 | £665k | £630k | -5.3% | 5 |
| Pandemic surge | 2020–2021 | £670k | £653k | -2.6% | 5.5 |
| Rate-rise correction | 2022–2023 | £670k | £665k | -0.7% | 5 |
| Current market | 2024–2026 | £553k | £690k | +24.9% | 2 |
Price Trajectory by Type
Per-type alpha vs district
Best performer
Flat/maisonette
+0% alpha
CAGR over 9yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.
Buyer vs Seller Score
Composite market conditions index 0–100
Buyer vs Seller Score
Composite market conditions index 0–100
Market condition
Strong Seller's Market
Higher score = better conditions for buyers
Score breakdown
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 4
Good
Nearby stations
34
Walkability score
57
Footpaths (500m)
1
Santander docks (800m)
0.7 km
Nearest cycle dock
Central London commute times
▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
6
Car parks (800m)
5
EV chargers (800m)
Nearby car parks
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 3.2 km
Energy
Ground stability
Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND
Subsidence risk: Medium
Shrink-swell: Medium
Running sand risk: Low
Landslide records (2km): None recorded
Insurance risk
Cost band
Flood risk
Subsidence risk
Flood claim prob.
Climate
Local weather conditions and energy potential
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
Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
SANDS END HEALTH CLINIC
BRIDGE HOUSE CENTRE FOR HEALTH, 1 BROUGHTON APPROACH ROAD, FULHAM, SW6 2FE
40 min walk
75%
Recommend GP
75%
Overall GP experience
0
GPs within 1km
5
Dentists within 1km
1
Care homes (1km)
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
48
Parks (1km)
20
Restaurants (800m)
11
Cafes (800m)
0
Pubs (400m)
1
Pharmacies (800m)
2
Gyms (1km)
17
Sports (1km)
0
Convenience
No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Wandle (381 m)
Nightlife (500m)
0
Nightclubs
0
Late-night venues
0
Libraries (1km)
2
Cinemas (2km)
778m
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Nearby pharmacies
Nearby health
Business
Local businesses registered here
Business
Local businesses registered here
High street
AHigh street health
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
53
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Rental market
Demand
Void risk
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Market activity
Est. days to sell
Velocity score
Future outlook
70.8
Price growth score
New supply risk
Infrastructure pipeline
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 10/10
Least deprived
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 31,266 nationally
2,146
Est. population
16,729/km²
81%
Employed
77%
Degree educated
£60,400
Median income
0.9%
Claimant rate
39
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Housing pipeline (800m)
Named schemes (500m)
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Councillors
Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator
Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator
Stamp duty on median price (£630,000)
£19,000
Standard buyer
£19,000
First-time buyer
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Deposit
Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.
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