Southfields · Wandsworth · Putney constituency · 51.44464, -0.20601

SW18 5LS— Southfields, Wandsworth

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 80%Safety 80/100Transport 54/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
66
Safety
80
Schools
48
Transport
54
Environment
52
Investment
33

The bottom line

SW18 5LS offers exceptional schools (80% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

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Location

SW18 5LS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

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

Deep-dive guides for SW18 5LS

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How SW18 5LS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

48

Education score

Fair for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Sheringdale Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Nov 2024 · 3 min walk

KS2: 110.0

—

Secondary

Saint Cecilia's Church of England School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

P8: +0.35A8: 55.8

80% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 13 schools within 1.5km

Above London average

Childcare

Childcare

Eastwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 36 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

96

Road safety score

4

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Wandsworth Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is +10% above 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£12,605/m²
Price per ft²£1,171/ft²
Avg floor area71.8 m²

EPC breakdown

B
2%
C
6%
D
4%
G
1%

Based on 13 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 12%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 yield855 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£179,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2023
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofAverage thermal transmittance 0.17 W/m²K
Heating fuelGas: mains gas
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,033
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2024 · CAGR

+3.1%

Total change

+124%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-34.1%

per year

Acceleration

-162.01

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £200k–£250k · 32 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 32 sales

Terraced12.5%
Flat/maisonette87.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–1999£246k£132k-46.5%3
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£175k£190k+8.6%3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£184k£247k+34.2%1.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£205k£400k+95.1%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£385k£366k-4.9%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£834k£834k+0%2
Current market2024–2024£550k£550k+0%5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
5.8%
District
5.8%

CAGR over 25yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

69out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
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
0.8 min walk
Earlsfield

Nearby stations

Southfields Underground StationDistrict
1 min walk
Wimbledon Park Underground StationDistrict
15 min walk
EarlsfieldNational Rail
16 min walk
East Putney Underground StationDistrict
21 min walk
Wimbledon Underground StationDistrict
33 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

50

Walkability score

72

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 park287m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock0.9 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Burr Road Car Park· yes
791m

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
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 7.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB25% green spaceTree canopy: 28%
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

41 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalRoyal Hospital for Neuro-Disability · 985 m
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 7.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

56

Parks (1km)

4

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

32

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Foodhall · 82 m
24 tennis courts1 swimming pools4 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)

1.5km

Post office

Nearby shops

Budgens29 m
Chanteroy59 m
Sainsbury's Local96 m
Tesco Express777 m

Nearby cafes

Caffè Nero32 m
Hunnu Sushi60 m
GAIL's65 m
Grab-a-Bite88 m

Nearby restaurants

Greggs3 m
Sabores Original Tapas40 m
The Original Fish and Chip Co49 m
Franco Manca119 m

Nearby pubs

The Old Fields59 m
The Gardeners591 m
The Earl Spencer605 m
The Pig & Whistle761 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym76 m
The Gardens Lawn Tennis Club332 m
Wimbledon Park Rifle Club499 m
Southfields Lawn Tennis Club858 m

Nearby pharmacies

Revelstoke Pharmacy770 m

Nearby health

Royal Hospital for Neuro-Disability985 m
Food hygiene (5-star)68% of 47

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

33

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (2.5%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is high.

Avg monthly rent
£1,900London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.5% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 74%
Gentrification score22/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195
Sales last 12 months0

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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

69.6

Price growth score

B
High

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score21/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,297m
Crossrail 2 route1,193m

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)
29
Planning apps (3 years)
36
Local approval rate
97%
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
12
Under construction
12
Completed (3yr)
12
Largest scheme
71 homes · ARCADIAN PLACE, FORMER WANDSWORTH SCHOOL, ARCADIAN PLACE, FORMER WANDSWORTH SCHOOL, SUTHERLAND GROVE, SW18
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

ARCADIAN PLACE, FORMER WANDSWORTH SCHOOL, ARCADIAN PLACE, FORMER WANDSWORTH SCHOOL, SUTHERLAND GROVE, SW1871 homes
completed
43, 43, AUGUSTUS ROAD, SW1913 homes
completed
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

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 5LS

Full postcodeSW18 5LS
Postcode districtSW18
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardSouthfields
Latitude51.444640
Longitude-0.206014
Parliamentary constituencyPutney
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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