Wandsworth Common · Wandsworth · Tooting constituency · 51.43800, -0.18658

SW18 4SX— Wandsworth Common, Wandsworth

Location and area intelligence for SW18 4SX, Wandsworth Common, Wandsworth

The family fortress

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 87/100Transport 55/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Standout strength: safety

Liveability
76
Safety
87
Schools
60
Transport
55
Environment
59
Investment
62

The bottom line

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

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

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Location

SW18 4SX

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+25.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-57.0% vs London avg

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How SW18 4SX has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Earlsfield Primary School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 108.0

—

Secondary

Burntwood School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

P8: +0.37A8: 49.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Balham Nursery School

Not inspected · 30 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

27.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 80% of London
→ Stable

-57% vs borough

Crime by type

Other34%
Violence & sexual offences30%
Vehicle crime17%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Burglary4%
Drug offences2%
Theft0%
Robbery0%

Road safety

95

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Wandsworth Fire Station · 2.3km

Crime is 57% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£8,533/m²
Price per ft²£793/ft²
Avg floor area53.4 m²

EPC breakdown

B
2%
C
21%
D
12%
E
2%

Based on 37 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 2%Terraced 10%Flat 82%Other 6%

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£133,500
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 DAnnual charge £845
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2025 · CAGR

+7.6%

Total change

+625%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-3.6%

per year

Acceleration

-10.23

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £400k–£450k · 47 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 47 sales

Semi-detached2.1%
Terraced10.6%
Flat/maisonette87.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–2000£61k£117k+91.8%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£108k£174k+61.1%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£163k£293k+80.3%3.7
GFC & correction2008–2012£180k£224k+24.5%1.7
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£345k£230k-33.3%1.2
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£350k£288k-17.9%1.5
Pandemic surge2020–2020£315k£315k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£619k£430k-30.5%2.5
Current market2024–2025£459k£442k-3.6%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
8.1%
District
8.1%

CAGR over 26yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

51out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Seasonal Timing3
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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

Nearby stations

EarlsfieldNational Rail
6 min walk
Wimbledon Park Underground StationDistrict
12 min walk
Southfields Underground StationDistrict
20 min walk
Tooting Broadway Underground StationNorthern
21 min walk
Tooting Bec Underground StationNorthern
24 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

45

Walkability score

126

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge45 min ↑
Victoria43 min ↑
Waterloo ★37 min
Canary Wharf55 min ↑
City47 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)

6

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park158m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.3 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 29.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 11.0 µg/m³
Better than 77% of London
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 6.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB24% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 79% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 3.5 km

Energy

Solar: 853 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: Not suitableEPC upgrade: Minimal

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

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

MITCHAM & TOOTING HEALTH

81 HASLEMERE AVENUE, CR4 3PR

43 min walk

74%

Recommend GP

74%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalSpringfield University Hospital · 1.1 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 6.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

80

Parks (1km)

28

Restaurants (800m)

10

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

16

Sports (1km)

9

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 851 m
9 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

149m

Post office

Nearby shops

Earlsfield News & Food11 m
Hanny Merchant79 m
A P Patel232 m
Londis241 m

Nearby cafes

The Eclectic Collection194 m
Cafe Tamra202 m
Maki & Co278 m
Double Bubble Cafe281 m

Nearby restaurants

La Pernella60 m
Domino's62 m
China Palace London84 m
Sea Horse Fish Bar134 m

Nearby pubs

The Leather Bottle133 m
The Open Page202 m
422 Cicchetti and Wine225 m
Tequila Mockingbird293 m

Nearby gyms

Enhance Fitness141 m
Beattitude229 m
MA&Y (Martial Arts & Yoga)426 m
Wandilea Bowls Club611 m

Nearby pharmacies

Earlsfield Pharmacy87 m
Dumlers Pharmacy172 m
Revelstoke Pharmacy788 m

Nearby health

Earlsfield Dental Practice6 m
Earlsfield Practice92 m
Perfect Smile182 m
Dove Dental Surgery667 m
Food hygiene (5-star)65% of 116

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
Gross yield
5.2% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 18% of London
Gentrification score25/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very 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

66.3

Price growth score

B
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation areaExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score43/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,795m
Crossrail 2 route347m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 28,003 nationally

1,687

Est. population

18,375/km²

81%

Employed

76%

Degree educated

£52,500

Median income

2.6%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

42

Community stability

Age profile

18%
39%
27%
Under 1818%
18–3439%
35–4927%
50–6411%
65+6%

Tenure

15%
42%
37%
Own outright14%
Own (mortgage)42%
Private rent37%
Social rent7%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

68%
19%
White British68%
White Other19%
Asian6%
Black2%
Mixed4%
Other1%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional70%
Routine / semi-routine7%
No car household36%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications6%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent37%
Social rent7%

vs. London

Income vs London+25.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Planning apps (12 months)
23
Planning apps (3 years)
22
Local approval rate
83%
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
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
27
Largest scheme
602 homes · Wimbledon Stadium, Wimbledon Stadium, Plough Lane, Tooting, SW17 0BL
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

FORMER VICTORIA WORKS SITE, FORMER VICTORIA WORKS SITE, MAGDALEN ROAD, SW1832 homes
completed
711-719, 711-719, GARRATT LANE, BURNTWOOD LANE (4 & R/O), SW17 OPD21 homes
completed
LAND BETWEEN, 551-557, LAND BETWEEN, 551-557, GARRATT LANE, SW18 3QQ14 homes
completed
1-33, 1-33, WEYBOURNE STREET, SW18 4HG13 homes
completed
540-546, 540-546, GARRATT LANE, SW1711 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
15.2%
Election year
2026
MP
Dr Rosena Allin-Khan (Labour)
MP majority
19,487
Constituency
Tooting

Councillors

Angela GrahamConservative
Peter GrahamConservative
Tom MyttonConservative

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Key facts for SW18 4SX

Full postcodeSW18 4SX
Postcode districtSW18
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardWandsworth Common
Latitude51.438001
Longitude-0.186577
Parliamentary constituencyTooting
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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