Southfields · Wandsworth · Putney constituency · 51.44334, -0.20478

SW18 5BL— Southfields, Wandsworth

Location and area intelligence for SW18 5BL, Southfields, Wandsworth

The family fortress

 

Schools 75%Safety 80/100Transport 52/100~2% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
66
Safety
80
Schools
45
Transport
52
Environment
52
Investment
30

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SW18 5BL offers low crime — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

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Location

SW18 5BL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+28.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+10.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW18 5BL

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

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How SW18 5BL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

45

Education score

Fair for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Sheringdale Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Nov 2024 · 5 min walk

KS2: 110.0

—

Secondary

Saint Cecilia's Church of England School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

P8: +0.35A8: 55.8

75% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

Childcare

Childcare

Eastwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 38 min walk

6 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

71.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 55% of London
→ Stable

+11% vs borough

Crime by type

Other39%
Vehicle crime26%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Anti-social behaviour6%
Robbery3%
Drug offences3%
Burglary3%
Theft1%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

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 · 1.5km

Crime is +10% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£10,374/m²
Price per ft²£964/ft²
Avg floor area123.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
7%
D
3%

Based on 10 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 4%Terraced 96%

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 yield855 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£308,500
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)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,033
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+7.8%

Total change

+772%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-17.2%

per year

Acceleration

-24.48

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £600k–£700k · 24 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 24 sales

Semi-detached4.2%
Terraced95.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1999£132k£210k+59.1%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£306k£347k+13.4%1.3
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£540k£540k+0%2
GFC & correction2009–2010£440k£604k+37.3%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£690k£1.08m+57.2%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£925k£1.09m+18.4%1.5
Pandemic surge2020–2021£890k£1.11m+25.3%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£1.30m£1.39m+7.3%1
Current market2025–2025£1.15m£1.15m+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
4.3%
District
4.3%

CAGR over 18yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

68out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing4
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Southfields Underground StationDistrict line
2.8 min walk
Earlsfield

Nearby stations

Southfields Underground StationDistrict
3 min walk
Wimbledon Park Underground StationDistrict
13 min walk
EarlsfieldNational Rail
15 min walk
East Putney Underground StationDistrict
23 min walk
Wimbledon Underground StationDistrict
31 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

48

Walkability score

67

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

0.9 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge45 min ↑
Victoria ★32 min
Waterloo44 min ↑
Canary Wharf55 min ↑
City50 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)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park367m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock0.9 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Burr Road Car Park· yes
778m

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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London

Aircraft noise

-3.4028234663852886e+38 dBLOW

Heathrow Lden

DEFRA Round 4 noise contours. Lden = day-evening-night weighted average.

Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 7.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB25% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 80% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 2.4 km

Energy

Solar: 855 kWh/kWp/yr

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 yield854.8 kWh/kWp/yr

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

43 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalRoyal Hospital for Neuro-Disability · 1.2 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 7.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

66

Parks (1km)

5

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

37

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Foodhall · 235 m
30 tennis courts1 swimming pools3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

1.3km

Post office

Nearby shops

Budgens186 m
Sainsbury's Local211 m
Chanteroy219 m

Nearby cafes

Costa172 m
DropShot180 m
Hunnu Sushi182 m
Caffè Nero198 m

Nearby restaurants

Greggs166 m
Franco Manca181 m
The Original Fish and Chip Co181 m
Sabores Original Tapas185 m

Nearby pubs

The Old Fields147 m
The Pig & Whistle617 m
The Gardeners637 m
The Earl Spencer657 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym231 m
The Gardens Lawn Tennis Club286 m
Wimbledon Park Rifle Club657 m
Wimbledon Park Golf Club921 m

Nearby pharmacies

Revelstoke Pharmacy618 m
Food hygiene (5-star)74% of 58

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

30

Investment score

Weak

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Low gross yield (2.0%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent
£1,900London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.0% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score23/100
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

64.8

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score21/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,319m
Crossrail 2 route1,050m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 30,667 nationally

1,617

Est. population

19,290/km²

73%

Employed

71%

Degree educated

£54,000

Median income

1.9%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

46

Community stability

Age profile

24%
21%
26%
17%
Under 1824%
18–3421%
35–4926%
50–6417%
65+11%

Tenure

28%
36%
34%
Own outright28%
Own (mortgage)36%
Private rent34%
Social rent3%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

60%
19%
White British60%
White Other19%
Asian10%
Black2%
Mixed6%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional64%
Routine / semi-routine7%
No car household29%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications5%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent34%
Social rent3%

vs. London

Income vs London+28.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Planning apps (12 months)
20
Planning apps (3 years)
32
Local approval rate
90%
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)
10
Largest scheme
71 homes · ARCADIAN PLACE, FORMER WANDSWORTH SCHOOL, ARCADIAN PLACE, FORMER WANDSWORTH SCHOOL, SUTHERLAND GROVE, SW18
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

35-37, 35-37, GRANVILLE ROAD, SW1811 homes
completed
271-273, 271-273, Wimbledon Park Road, SW19 6NW10 homes
completed
265-269, 265-269, Wimbledon Park Road, SW19 6NW9 homes
completed
94-96, 94-96, Pirbright Road, SW18 5NA8 homes
completed
259-263, 259-263, Wimbledon Park Road, SW19 6NW6 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
19.0%
Election year
2026
MP
Fleur Anderson (Labour)
MP majority
12,488
Constituency
Putney

Councillors

Guy Derek Ralph HumphriesConservative
Emmeline Elizabeth OwensConservative

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Key facts for SW18 5BL

Full postcodeSW18 5BL
Postcode districtSW18
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardSouthfields
Latitude51.443344
Longitude-0.204785
Parliamentary constituencyPutney
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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