Southfields · Wandsworth · Putney constituency · 51.44066, -0.20321

SW18 5BU— Southfields, Wandsworth

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 67%Safety 87/100Transport 43/100~1% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

Compare areas

Lopsided profile — strong safety but weak schools

Liveability
67
Safety
87
Schools
40
Transport
43
Environment
64
Investment
24

The bottom line

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

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

Check your dealbreakers

Toggle the things that matter to you — see how SW18 5BU scores on each.

Do you commute into central London daily?
Do you have or plan to have school-age children?
Do you work from home?
Do you cycle regularly?
Is noise a dealbreaker for you?

Toggle a question above to see how SW18 5BU meets your needs.

Location

SW18 5BU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+43.8% vs London avg
vs London crime-61.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW18 5BU

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

✨ Get your personal match score

Tell us what matters — safety, schools, transport — and we'll score every postcode for you.

Compare SW18 5BU with:

Postcode Personality

🎓 Good Schools🌿 Green Lung🔒 Very Safe

“The family fortress”

Share:WhatsAppShare on X

How SW18 5BU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

40

Education score

Fair for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Sheringdale Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Nov 2024 · 8 min walk

KS2: 110.0

—

Secondary

Southfields Academy

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

P8: +0.50A8: 47.6

67% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

Childcare

Childcare

Eastwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 40 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

25.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 82% of London
→ Stable

-61% vs borough

Crime by type

Vehicle crime33%
Violence & sexual offences30%
Other18%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Theft5%
Burglary3%
Drug offences0%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Wandsworth Fire Station · 1.8km

Crime is 61% below 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£11,865/m²
Price per ft²£1,102/ft²
Avg floor area121.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
6%
D
15%
E
8%
G
1%

Based on 30 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 3%Terraced 93%Flat 5%

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£304,250
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)
GlazingPartial double glazing
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £1,221
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2024 · CAGR

+8.5%

Total change

+959%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+84.3%

per year

Acceleration

+108.56

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £450k–£500k · 81 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 81 sales

Semi-detached2.5%
Terraced92.6%
Flat/maisonette4.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£139k£405k+191.9%4.3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£370k£462k+24.7%2.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£452k£710k+57%3
GFC & correction2008–2012£644k£756k+17.4%2.6
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£995k£1.21m+21.6%2.2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£1.09m£1.26m+15.6%1.7
Pandemic surge2020–2021£1.05m£798k-24.2%3
Current market2024–2024£1.47m£1.47m+0%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
8.5%
District
8.5%

CAGR over 29yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

22out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing5
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

Southfields Underground StationDistrict
7 min walk
Wimbledon Park Underground StationDistrict
9 min walk
EarlsfieldNational Rail
14 min walk
East Putney Underground StationDistrict
27 min walk
Wimbledon Underground StationDistrict
27 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

39

Walkability score

63

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.1 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)

Find areas within a set commute time of your workplace →

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

6

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park218m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.1 km

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: 11.0 µg/m³
Better than 63% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 7.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB63% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% 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

46 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalRoyal Hospital for Neuro-Disability · 1.5 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 6.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

72

Parks (1km)

10

Restaurants (800m)

10

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

49

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Pig & Whistle (455 m)

Nearest supermarketM&S Foodhall · 554 m
43 tennis courts1 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

1.2km

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local503 m
Budgens504 m
Chanteroy538 m

Nearby cafes

DeRosier213 m
Wimbledon Park Cafe431 m
DropShot447 m
Costa459 m

Nearby restaurants

Jaffna Kitchen421 m
The Kindness424 m
Franco Manca456 m
Papa John's457 m

Nearby pubs

The Pig & Whistle455 m
The Old Fields464 m
The Woodman814 m
The Gardeners856 m

Nearby gyms

The Gardens Lawn Tennis Club385 m
The Gym549 m
Wimbledon Park Golf Club624 m
The Wimbledon Club832 m

Nearby pharmacies

Revelstoke Pharmacy416 m

Nearby health

Arthur Road Dental Practice771 m
Food hygiene (5-star)68% of 65

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

24

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (1.5%) 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
1.5% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score24/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

64.9

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score30/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,425m
Crossrail 2 route814m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 32,762 nationally

1,566

Est. population

21,709/km²

72%

Employed

75%

Degree educated

£60,400

Median income

1.4%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densityOwner occupiers / families

55

Community stability

Age profile

28%
18%
27%
17%
Under 1828%
18–3418%
35–4927%
50–6418%
65+10%

Tenure

29%
47%
19%
Own outright29%
Own (mortgage)47%
Private rent19%
Social rent4%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

65%
19%
White British65%
White Other19%
Asian5%
Black3%
Mixed5%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional67%
Routine / semi-routine6%
No car household22%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications6%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent19%
Social rent4%

vs. London

Income vs London+43.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Planning apps (12 months)
17
Planning apps (3 years)
29
Local approval rate
94%
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)
12
Largest scheme
27 homes · 59, 59, STANDEN ROAD, SW18 5TH
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

150, 150, Elsenham Street, SW18 5NP3 homes
completed
74-76, 74-76, Heythorp Street, SW18 5BN3 homes
completed
17, 17, Elsenham Street, SW18 5NU2 homes
completed
3, 3, Lavenham Road, SW18 5ES2 homes
completed
141, 141, Revelstoke Road, SW18 5NN2 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

Live in SW18 5BU? Rate your area

Help future residents make better decisions. Takes 30 seconds.

★★★★★

Resident Reviews

Be the first to review this area

🏘️

No reviews yet for SW18 5BU.
Help others by sharing your experience.

Reviews are from real residents. No account required. Inappropriate content is removed automatically.

Compare Wandsworth with nearby boroughs:

Wandsworth vs LambethWandsworth vs MertonWandsworth vs CroydonWandsworth vs Hammersmith And Fulham

Similar postcodes

Frequently asked questions

📍 Track SW18 5BU

Get a free monthly update when crime, prices or school ratings change in this area.

No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

Key facts for SW18 5BU

Full postcodeSW18 5BU
Postcode districtSW18
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardSouthfields
Latitude51.440658
Longitude-0.203206
Parliamentary constituencyPutney
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

Trusted official data sources

Office for
National Statistics
LONDONDATASTORE
Ofsted
HM LAND
REGISTRY
Environment
Agency
DATA.POLICE.UK
GOV.UK
TfL
Transport
for London
NHS
Digital
Companies
House
Royal
Mail
Food Standards
Agency
Ofcom
Met
Office
Ordnance
Survey