Wandsworth Town · Wandsworth · Putney constituency · 51.45690, -0.19736

SW18 4LS— Wandsworth Town, Wandsworth

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 83%Safety 78/100Transport 36/100

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
67
Safety
78
Schools
100
Transport
36
Environment
49
Investment
62

The bottom line

SW18 4LS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW18 4LS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

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

Deep-dive guides for SW18 4LS

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How SW18 4LS 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 · 2 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 17 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 33 min walk

7 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)

8

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Wandsworth Fire Station · 287m

Crime is 26% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area56.3 m²

EPC breakdown

B
10%
C
16%
D
10%
E
1%

Based on 37 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 10%Flat 90%

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal
Rebuild cost estimate£140,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2019
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £845
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2002–2023 · CAGR

+-0.8%

Total change

-15%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-13.4%

per year

Acceleration

-11.50

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £400k–£450k · 10 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 10 sales

Terraced10%
Flat/maisonette90%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£400k£400k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£393k£393k+0%8
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£340k£340k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

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

65

Walkability score

263

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 park204m
Santander docks (800m)11
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Garratt Lane Car Park850 spaces· yes
443m

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
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 5.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB13% green spaceTree canopy: 19%
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): 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 · 8.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

78

Parks (1km)

30

Restaurants (800m)

14

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

10

Gyms (1km)

33

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 252 m
12 tennis courts11 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

2.1km

Post office

Nearby shops

Nisa Local179 m
Local Express213 m
Sambrook's Brewery Heritage Centre & Beershop323 m
Sainsbury's Local496 m

Nearby cafes

Honey Cake10 m
Hopper Coffee House27 m
Espressino173 m
Kaspa's176 m

Nearby restaurants

Red Planet Pizza21 m
Morley's85 m
Kathmandu102 m
Hotaru112 m

Nearby pubs

The King’s Arms195 m
The Hop Pole272 m
Mai Thai Lounge & Bar272 m
Boom Battle Bar281 m

Nearby gyms

Jetts52 m
Glove Up55 m
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing193 m
Gymnasium262 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots236 m
Wandsworth Pharmacy534 m

Nearby health

Triangle Surgery68 m
Wandsworth Medical Centre512 m
Putney Bridge Dental Centre513 m
Food hygiene (5-star)60% of 126

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

62

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
Gentrification score26/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Professional renter

Tenant profile

+5.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

46.4

Price growth score

C
High

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score18/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,017m
Crossrail 2 route1,296m

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

SuburbanVery high densityRenters

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%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
27
Planning apps (12 months)
28
Planning apps (3 years)
24
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)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
3
Under construction
3
Completed (3yr)
58
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
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
127-129, 127-129, Wandsworth High Street, 2-6 Hardwicks Way, SW18 4AJ138 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 4LS

Full postcodeSW18 4LS
Postcode districtSW18
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardWandsworth Town
Latitude51.456899
Longitude-0.197358
Parliamentary constituencyPutney
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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