Northcote · Wandsworth · Battersea constituency · 51.45961, -0.15974

SW4 9BD— Northcote, Wandsworth

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

The practical family move

 

Top 10% LondonSchools 100%Safety 87/100Transport 45/100Yield 3.84%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
73
Safety
87
Schools
100
Transport
45
Environment
60
Investment
61

The bottom line

SW4 9BD offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

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Location

SW4 9BD

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+26.9% vs London avg
vs London crime-57.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW4 9BD

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How SW4 9BD has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Belleville Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Mar 2022 · 5 min walk

KS2: 109.3

—

Secondary

Ark Bolingbroke Academy

Not yet inspected · Inspected Sept 2024 · 9 min walk

P8: +1.04A8: 61.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 19 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Balham Nursery School

Not inspected · 19 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

27.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 80% of London
→ Stable

-57% vs borough

Crime by type

Vehicle crime30%
Other20%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Burglary13%
Theft11%
Violence & sexual offences9%
Drug offences0%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Battersea Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is 57% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area177 m²

EPC breakdown

D
1%

Based on 1 properties · Confidence: very_low

Street mix

Terraced 100%

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£442,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,033
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2012 · CAGR

+10.1%

Total change

+321%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+20.7%

per year

Acceleration

+25.93

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £700k+ · 7 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 7 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1999£235k£307k+30.6%1.5
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£700k£865k+23.6%1
GFC & correction2010–2012£820k£990k+20.7%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Clapham SouthNorthern line
13.6 min walk
Clapham Junction→ Victoria· 61 tph
6 min

Nearby stations

Clapham Junction Rail StationWindrush · Mildmay
11 min walk
Clapham JunctionNational Rail
11 min walk
Clapham South Underground StationNorthern
14 min walk
Clapham Common Underground StationNorthern
19 min walk
Balham Underground StationNorthern
23 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

52

Walkability score

114

Footpaths (500m)

8

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 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

3

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)50
Nearest car park596m
Santander docks (800m)8
Nearest cycle dock0.1 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 waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB2% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 90% of London

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 5.4 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

QUEENSTOWN ROAD MEDICAL PRACTICE

14 QUEENSTOWN ROAD, BATTERSEA, SW8 3RX

13 min walk

77%

Recommend GP

77%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalBridge Lane Health Centre · 1.6 km
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

12

Parks (1km)

47

Restaurants (800m)

12

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLondis · 463 m
3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.1km

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis261 m
August Bakery271 m
Tierra Verde424 m
Aux Merveilleux de Fred449 m

Nearby cafes

Caffè Nero290 m
Al Gusto451 m
Black Sheep Coffee472 m
Fresh Ground Coffee House503 m

Nearby restaurants

Azteca253 m
Humble Grape267 m
400 rabbits272 m
Scoffers285 m

Nearby pubs

Brewdog267 m
The Merchant of Battersea297 m
R Place391 m
Tequila Mockingbird405 m

Nearby gyms

Semokwan Hapkido Academy491 m
Psycle594 m
Third Space690 m
Four Sides695 m

Nearby pharmacies

Robards Pharmacy274 m
Goys the Chemist464 m
Northcote Pharmacy567 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy684 m

Nearby health

Battersea Rise Surgery280 m
White & Co.285 m
Dental Surgery385 m
Glow Dentist450 m
Food hygiene (5-star)72% of 134

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

61

Investment score

Good

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 score27/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

58.6

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score34/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,772m
Crossrail 2 route875m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 26,040 nationally

1,657

Est. population

23,013/km²

80%

Employed

79%

Degree educated

£53,300

Median income

0.9%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

43

Community stability

Age profile

24%
32%
24%
14%
Under 1824%
18–3432%
35–4924%
50–6414%
65+7%

Tenure

23%
36%
36%
Own outright23%
Own (mortgage)36%
Private rent36%
Social rent5%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

59%
26%
White British59%
White Other26%
Asian6%
Black3%
Mixed4%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional70%
Routine / semi-routine5%
No car household35%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications4%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent36%
Social rent5%

vs. London

Income vs London+26.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
18
Planning apps (12 months)
28
Planning apps (3 years)
41
Local approval rate
79%
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)
35
Largest scheme
23 homes · 207, 207, LAVENDER HILL, SW11 5JT
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

Gilmore House, 113, Gilmore House, 113, Clapham Common North Side, SW4 9SN10 homes
completed
Rear of Gilmore House, Rear of Gilmore House, Elspeth Road, Clapham Common North side, SW4 9SN9 homes
completed
30, 30, Sisters Avenue, SW11 5SQ7 homes
completed
18, 18, Sisters Avenue, SW11 5SQ6 homes
completed
16, 16, Sisters Avenue, SW11 5SQ6 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 9BD

Full postcodeSW4 9BD
Postcode districtSW4
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardNorthcote
Latitude51.459606
Longitude-0.159738
Parliamentary constituencyBattersea
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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