Wandsworth Town · Wandsworth · Putney constituency · 51.45749, -0.19613

SW18 4LA— Wandsworth Town, Wandsworth

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 83%Safety 59/100Transport 47/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 4 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
63
Safety
59
Schools
100
Transport
47
Environment
49
Investment
56

The bottom line

SW18 4LA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines and 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SW18 4LA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income+25.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+144.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW18 4LA

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How SW18 4LA 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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 104.3

★★★

Secondary

The Hurlingham Academy

Outstanding · Inspected Mar 2024 · 14 min walk

P8: +0.85A8: 57.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 17 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 32 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

158.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 434.7%

+145% vs borough

Crime by type

Other36%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Drug offences9%
Burglary6%
Theft3%
Robbery2%
Vehicle crime2%

Stop & search

0.6

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

89

Road safety score

3

Accidents (5yr)

2

KSI (5yr)

12

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Wandsworth Fire Station · 386m

Crime is +144% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 4 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)4
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,475/m²
Price per ft²£694/ft²
Avg floor area69.6 m²

EPC breakdown

B
47%
C
2%

Based on 49 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 97%Other 3%

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£174,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2013
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.20 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
Heating fuelGas: mains gas
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £845
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2016–2025 · CAGR

+1.7%

Total change

+16%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+36.8%

per year

Acceleration

+34.79

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £600k–£700k · 29 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 29 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£591k£591k+0%17
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£590k£590k+0%4
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£340k£493k+45%2
Current market2024–2025£503k£688k+36.8%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
1.7%
District
1.7%

CAGR over 9yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

21out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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

Nearby stations

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

68

Walkability score

286

Footpaths (500m)

13

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 park221m
Santander docks (800m)13
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Garratt Lane Car Park850 spaces· yes
462m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 35.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
Better than 63% of London
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 5.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB13% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre 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): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

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

22 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalRoyal Hospital for Neuro-Disability · 1.4 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 8.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

81

Parks (1km)

30

Restaurants (800m)

15

Cafes (800m)

6

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

10

Gyms (1km)

33

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 239 m
11 tennis courts12 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

6

Late-night venues

C
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 Local123 m
Local Express197 m
Sambrook's Brewery Heritage Centre & Beershop241 m
Sainsbury's Local427 m

Nearby cafes

Hopper Coffee House81 m
Honey Cake100 m
Kaspa's103 m
Espressino115 m

Nearby restaurants

Morley's24 m
Hotaru36 m
Soawn Soan60 m
Tops Pizza75 m

Nearby pubs

The King’s Arms103 m
Mai Thai Lounge & Bar178 m
Boom Battle Bar179 m
The Ram Inn233 m

Nearby gyms

Jetts61 m
Glove Up75 m
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing160 m
Gymnasium196 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots219 m
Wandsworth Pharmacy529 m

Nearby health

Triangle Surgery173 m
Putney Bridge Dental Centre483 m
Wandsworth Medical Centre509 m
Food hygiene (5-star)58% of 134

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

56

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
4.4% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score25/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

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

61.8

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score18/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,909m
Crossrail 2 route1,251m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 17,070 nationally

1,653

Est. population

12,618/km²

75%

Employed

67%

Degree educated

£52,500

Median income

4.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

29

Community stability

Age profile

14%
48%
22%
Under 1814%
18–3448%
35–4922%
50–649%
65+7%

Tenure

20%
42%
22%
Own outright8%
Own (mortgage)20%
Private rent42%
Social rent22%
Shared ownership7%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

45%
23%
White British45%
White Other23%
Asian11%
Black11%
Mixed5%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional58%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household66%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent42%
Social rent22%

vs. London

Income vs London+25.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
27
Planning apps (12 months)
21
Planning apps (3 years)
25
Local approval rate
86%
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
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
600
Largest scheme
554 homes · B and Q Depot, Smugglers Way, SW18 1EG, SW18 1EG
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Units 1-20 Enterprise Way, Units 1-20 Enterprise Way, Osiers Road, SW18275 homes
completed
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
Development Site Of 9 To 11 And 19, 9, 11 and 19, Osiers Road, London, SW18 1NL168 homes
completed
3-4 and land at rear (21-23), 3-4 and land at rear (21-23), Osiers Road, SW18152 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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Key facts for SW18 4LA

Full postcodeSW18 4LA
Postcode districtSW18
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardWandsworth Town
Latitude51.457492
Longitude-0.196126
Parliamentary constituencyPutney
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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