Wandle · Wandsworth · Tooting constituency · 51.44357, -0.19139

SW18 4QL— Wandle, Wandsworth

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

Urban convenience personified

 

Schools 50%Safety 78/100Transport 45/100Yield 4.30%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Lopsided profile — strong safety but weak schools

Liveability
60
Safety
78
Schools
30
Transport
45
Environment
61
Investment
51

The bottom line

SW18 4QL offers low crime at £530,000 median — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: 52 min to canary wharf — above average for this zone and 4 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SW18 4QL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+1.9% vs London avg
vs London income+13.6% vs London avg
vs London crime-37.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW18 4QL

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How SW18 4QL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

30

Education score

Poor for families
—

Primary

Floreat Wandsworth Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Nov 2024 · 6 min walk

KS2: 106.8

—

Secondary

Southfields Academy

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

P8: +0.50A8: 47.6

50% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 15 schools within 1.5km

Bottom 25% — limited Good/Outstanding schools

Childcare

Childcare

Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 47 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

41.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 70% of London
↑ Rising 400.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-37% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences31%
Other23%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Burglary9%
Vehicle crime8%
Drug offences6%
Robbery6%
Theft2%

Stop & search

0.6

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Wandsworth Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is 37% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 7 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£530,000

Median sale price

Above London median by 2%

£530,000 is 2% above the London median (£520,000)

+15.5%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-15.8%
Sales (24 months)7
New build0.0%
Avg terraced£571,250
Avg flat£530,000
Price per m²£8,494/m²
Price per ft²£789/ft²
Avg floor area65.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
28%
D
30%
E
6%

Based on 64 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 6%Flat 93%Other 1%

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£14,000
First-time buyerFTB
£5,250
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£29,900

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

11.1×

Price-to-income

£2,651/mo

Est. mortgage

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal
Rebuild cost estimate£164,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £657
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+7.8%

Total change

+918%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+15.3%

per year

Acceleration

+17.19

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £150k–£175k · 162 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 162 sales

Terraced6.2%
Flat/maisonette93.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£56k£155k+179.2%5.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£162k£232k+43.4%7.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£211k£299k+41.8%8
GFC & correction2008–2012£324k£281k-13.2%3.8
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£500k£530k+6%4.8
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£453k£418k-7.6%4
Pandemic surge2020–2021£450k£630k+39.9%4
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£470k£690k+46.8%2.5
Current market2024–2026£499k£565k+13.1%4.3

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
7.8%
District
7.8%
Terraced+0% α
Local
5.5%
District
5.5%

CAGR over 31yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Wimbledon Park Underground StationDistrict line
14 min walk
Earlsfield→ Waterloo· 16 tph
13 min

Nearby stations

EarlsfieldNational Rail
4 min walk
Southfields Underground StationDistrict
13 min walk
Wimbledon Park Underground StationDistrict
14 min walk
East Putney Underground StationDistrict
28 min walk
Tooting Bec Underground StationNorthern
30 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

35

Walkability score

80

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

0.8 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

6

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park30m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock0.8 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Burr Road Car Park· yes
479m

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: 25.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 11.0 µg/m³
Better than 83% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter 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: 67%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 3.3 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

41 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpringfield University Hospital · 1.6 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 7.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

43

Parks (1km)

32

Restaurants (800m)

15

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

7

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 1.4 km
2 tennis courts1 swimming pools4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

577m

Post office

Nearby shops

Millenium Food & Wine131 m
Pat Bros137 m
Nysa200 m
Manuels214 m

Nearby cafes

Mood Food Cafe142 m
Earlsfield Grocer219 m
Costa257 m
Best Cafe261 m

Nearby restaurants

Sea Star87 m
Amrutha Lounge97 m
Phakoon Thai Kitchen236 m
Burrata331 m

Nearby pubs

The Wandle174 m
The Country House240 m
The Earlsfield265 m
Halfway House352 m

Nearby gyms

MA&Y (Martial Arts & Yoga)365 m
The Font Wandsworth413 m
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing458 m
Enhance Fitness583 m

Nearby pharmacies

Revelstoke Pharmacy536 m
Dumlers Pharmacy542 m
Earlsfield Pharmacy629 m
Wandsworth Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Dove Dental Surgery100 m
Perfect Smile549 m
Earlsfield Practice613 m
Earlsfield Dental Practice710 m
Food hygiene (5-star)64% 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

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

51

Investment score

Moderate

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
4.3% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score19/100
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

54.9

Price growth score

C
High

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score39/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,596m
Crossrail 2 route238m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 14,811 nationally

1,585

Est. population

30,000/km²

62%

Employed

51%

Degree educated

£47,700

Median income

6.9%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityMixed

35

Community stability

Age profile

23%
38%
19%
Under 1823%
18–3438%
35–4919%
50–6413%
65+7%

Tenure

19%
32%
39%
Own outright8%
Own (mortgage)19%
Private rent32%
Social rent39%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

30%
20%
27%
White British30%
White Other13%
Asian20%
Black27%
Mixed6%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional37%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household44%
Unemployed8%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent39%
Private rent32%

vs. London

Income vs London+13.6%
Price vs London+1.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Planning apps (12 months)
22
Planning apps (3 years)
21
Local approval rate
100%
Borough approval rate
92%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£300/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
4

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
198
Under construction
198
Completed (3yr)
32
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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Stamp duty on median price (£530,000)

£14,000

Standard buyer

£5,250

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Key facts for SW18 4QL

Full postcodeSW18 4QL
Postcode districtSW18
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardWandle
Latitude51.443570
Longitude-0.191393
Parliamentary constituencyTooting
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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