Southfields · Wandsworth · Putney constituency · 51.44109, -0.20526

SW18 5NP— Southfields, Wandsworth

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 67%Safety 87/100Transport 45/100

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Lopsided profile — strong safety but weak schools

Liveability
66
Safety
87
Schools
40
Transport
45
Environment
63
Investment
47

The bottom line

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

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Location

SW18 5NP

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 5NP

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How SW18 5NP 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

Saint Cecilia's Church of England School

Not yet inspected · 9 min walk

P8: +0.35A8: 55.8

67% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

Childcare

Childcare

Eastwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 38 min walk

5 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 · 1.7km

Crime is 61% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area141.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
13%
E
1%

Based on 19 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 8%Terraced 68%Detached 3%Flat 21%

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield855 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£353,500
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 FAnnual charge £1,221
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2023 · CAGR

+5.2%

Total change

+272%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+35.5%

per year

Acceleration

+86.47

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £400k–£450k · 38 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 38 sales

Detached2.6%
Semi-detached7.9%
Terraced68.4%
Flat/maisonette21.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£225k£450k+100%1.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£233k£564k+142.5%1.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£450k£615k+36.7%1.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£594k£752k+26.5%1.7
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£864k£1.25m+44.6%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£1.09m£1.14m+4.4%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£845k£1.26m+49.1%4
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£618k£838k+35.5%1.5

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
5.4%
District
5.4%
Terraced+0% α
Local
6.8%
District
6.8%

CAGR over 17yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

37out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing12
Trend Position100

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
5.4 min walk
Earlsfield

Nearby stations

Southfields Underground StationDistrict
6 min walk
Wimbledon Park Underground StationDistrict
10 min walk
EarlsfieldNational Rail
15 min walk
East Putney Underground StationDistrict
26 min walk
Wimbledon Underground StationDistrict
28 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

41

Walkability score

80

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)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

6

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park229m
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 waterLOW
Low
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 AONB62% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 2.3 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

3

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalRoyal Hospital for Neuro-Disability · 1.4 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

70

Parks (1km)

4

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

49

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Foodhall · 477 m
41 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)

1.3km

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local393 m
Budgens424 m
Chanteroy457 m

Nearby cafes

DropShot330 m
Costa350 m
DeRosier355 m
Hunnu Sushi383 m

Nearby restaurants

Franco Manca341 m
The Original Fish and Chip Co389 m
Greggs398 m
Sabores Original Tapas399 m

Nearby pubs

The Old Fields396 m
The Pig & Whistle596 m
The Gardeners869 m
The Earl Spencer891 m

Nearby gyms

The Gardens Lawn Tennis Club236 m
The Gym472 m
Wimbledon Park Golf Club673 m
The Wimbledon Club797 m

Nearby pharmacies

Revelstoke Pharmacy563 m

Nearby health

Arthur Road Dental Practice897 m
Food hygiene (5-star)68% of 44

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

47

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
Gentrification score23/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

56.3

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score30/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,504m
Crossrail 2 route962m

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)
1
Planning apps (12 months)
16
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)
7
Largest scheme
27 homes · 59, 59, STANDEN ROAD, SW18 5TH
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

271-273, 271-273, Wimbledon Park Road, SW19 6NW10 homes
completed
265-269, 265-269, Wimbledon Park Road, SW19 6NW9 homes
completed
256 & 262, 256 & 262, Wimbledon Park Road, SW19 6NL6 homes
completed
259-263, 259-263, Wimbledon Park Road, SW19 6NW6 homes
completed
5 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 5NP

Full postcodeSW18 5NP
Postcode districtSW18
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardSouthfields
Latitude51.441085
Longitude-0.205262
Parliamentary constituencyPutney
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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