Northcote · Wandsworth · Battersea constituency · 51.45703, -0.15598

SW4 9AX— Northcote, Wandsworth

Location and area intelligence for SW4 9AX, Northcote, Wandsworth

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 83/100Transport 38/100Yield 3.84%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
66
Safety
83
Schools
90
Transport
38
Environment
63
Investment
47

The bottom line

SW4 9AX offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW4 9AX

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+30.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-23.0% vs London avg

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How SW4 9AX has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Honeywell Infant School

Good · Inspected Jan 2023 · 7 min walk

—

Secondary

Ark Bolingbroke Academy

Not yet inspected · Inspected Sept 2024 · 11 min walk

P8: +1.04A8: 61.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 21 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Balham Nursery School

Not inspected · 15 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

49.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 63% of London
→ Stable

-23% vs borough

Crime by type

Vehicle crime29%
Other28%
Violence & sexual offences16%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Burglary5%
Drug offences3%
Theft2%
Robbery2%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Battersea Fire Station · 1.5km

Crime is 23% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area187.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
2%
E
3%

Based on 8 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 8%Terraced 50%Flat 33%Other 8%

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 yield856 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£469,750
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)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £1,408
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2021 · CAGR

+5.5%

Total change

+277%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-78.0%

per year

Acceleration

-82.97

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £500k–£600k · 11 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 11 sales

Semi-detached9.1%
Terraced54.5%
Flat/maisonette36.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1999£155k£549k+253.9%1.3
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£450k£1.30m+188.9%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£1.52m£1.52m+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2012£1.78m£2.54m+42.3%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£2.67m£2.67m+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£585k£585k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Clapham SouthNorthern line
9 min walk
Wandsworth Common

Nearby stations

Clapham South Underground StationNorthern
10 min walk
Clapham Junction Rail StationWindrush · Mildmay
16 min walk
Wandsworth CommonNational Rail
16 min walk
Clapham Common Underground StationNorthern
17 min walk
Balham Underground StationNorthern
19 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

43

Walkability score

88

Footpaths (500m)

7

Santander docks (800m)

0.4 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge41 min ↑
Victoria ★36 min
Waterloo36 min ↓
Canary Wharf51 min ↑
City43 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

0

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Santander docks (800m)7
Nearest cycle dock0.4 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G93%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

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: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 4.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB11% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 5.8 km

Energy

Solar: 856 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

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 yield856.1 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

TRINITY HOSPICE

30 CLAPHAM COMMON, NORTH SIDE, SW4 0RN

11 min walk

1

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBridge Lane Health Centre · 1.9 km
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

40

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Eagle Ale House (545 m)

Nearest supermarketLondis · 215 m
9 tennis courts3 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)

0

Cinemas (2km)

759m

Post office

Nearby shops

Amco Newsagents429 m
Tierra Verde467 m
Londis507 m
North and South Wines653 m

Nearby cafes

Honest Tom's411 m
Pear Tree Cafe528 m
Pottery Café624 m
Pintus660 m

Nearby restaurants

Numero Uno633 m
Azteca636 m
KIBOU641 m
Manifesto Pizza647 m

Nearby pubs

Eagle Ale House545 m
Brewdog647 m
The Bolingbroke662 m
The Merchant of Battersea673 m

Nearby gyms

Semokwan Hapkido Academy219 m
Four Sides642 m
Union Station Yoga1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Robards Pharmacy654 m
Northcote Pharmacy660 m
Goys the Chemist792 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy928 m

Nearby health

Dental Surgery462 m
Battersea Rise Surgery659 m
White & Co.664 m
Glow Dentist686 m
Food hygiene (5-star)75% of 16

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
195

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

76 CLAPHAM COMMON LIMITED

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
Gross yield
3.8% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score19/100
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

50.3

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,798m
Crossrail 2 route1,240m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 28,039 nationally

1,724

Est. population

16,914/km²

74%

Employed

75%

Degree educated

£54,600

Median income

2.0%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densityOwner occupiers / families

53

Community stability

Age profile

31%
18%
26%
17%
Under 1831%
18–3418%
35–4926%
50–6417%
65+8%

Tenure

31%
42%
23%
Own outright31%
Own (mortgage)42%
Private rent23%
Social rent3%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

62%
23%
White British62%
White Other23%
Asian5%
Black2%
Mixed5%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional69%
Routine / semi-routine4%
No car household24%
Unemployed1%
No qualifications5%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent23%
Social rent3%

vs. London

Income vs London+30.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
27
Planning apps (12 months)
31
Planning apps (3 years)
29
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
2
Under construction
2
Completed (3yr)
19
Largest scheme
235 homes · LAND TO NORTH OF, LAND TO NORTH OF, SMUGGLERS WAY, SW18
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

WALSINGHAM SCHOOL SITE, WALSINGHAM SCHOOL SITE, CLAPHAM COMMON WEST SIDE, SW450 homes
completed
Ivor Mayor Lodge, 93, Ivor Mayor Lodge, 93, Thurleigh Road, SW12 8UP22 homes
completed
97, 97, Alfriston Road, SW11 6NP3 homes
completed
103, 103, Clapham Common West Side, SW4 9AZ3 homes
completed
119, 119, Clapham Common West Side, SW4 9BB3 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
26.0%
Election year
2026
MP
Marsha De Cordova (Labour)
MP majority
12,039
Constituency
Battersea

Councillors

Aled Richards-JonesConservative
James Kenton CraigConservative

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Key facts for SW4 9AX

Full postcodeSW4 9AX
Postcode districtSW4
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardNorthcote
Latitude51.457029
Longitude-0.155984
Parliamentary constituencyBattersea
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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