Northcote · Wandsworth · Battersea constituency · 51.45955, -0.16046

SW4 9BE— Northcote, Wandsworth

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

The practical family move

 

Top 10% LondonSchools 100%Safety 87/100Transport 47/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
73
Safety
87
Schools
100
Transport
47
Environment
60
Investment
48

The bottom line

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

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Location

SW4 9BE

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 9BE

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How SW4 9BE 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 · 4 min walk

KS2: 109.3

—

Secondary

Ark Bolingbroke Academy

Not yet inspected · Inspected Sept 2024 · 8 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

4 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

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Battersea Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is 57% below 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.

SW4 district median

£593,750

Based on 238 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,740/m²
Price per ft²£626/ft²
Avg floor area153.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
2%
E
1%
F
1%

Based on 5 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 11%Flat 89%

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 yield856 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£383,000
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,033
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+7.9%

Total change

+880%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-32.4%

per year

Acceleration

-85.04

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £600k–£700k · 9 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 9 sales

Terraced11.1%
Flat/maisonette88.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1998£100k£164k+64.1%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£306k£353k+15.4%1
GFC & correction2012–2012£416k£416k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£640k£640k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£950k£1.45m+52.6%1
Current market2025–2025£980k£980k+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 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Clapham SouthNorthern line
14 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
15 min walk
Clapham Common Underground StationNorthern
19 min walk
Balham Underground StationNorthern
24 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

53

Walkability score

111

Footpaths (500m)

8

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge46 min ↑
Victoria ★34 min
Waterloo37 min ↓
Canary Wharf57 min ↑
City47 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

5

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)50
Nearest car park589m
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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
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

14 min walk

77%

Recommend GP

77%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalBridge Lane Health Centre · 1.6 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

9

Parks (1km)

52

Restaurants (800m)

15

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLondis · 473 m
3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

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

August Bakery238 m
Londis297 m
Tierra Verde398 m
Aux Merveilleux de Fred398 m

Nearby cafes

Caffè Nero250 m
Al Gusto402 m
Black Sheep Coffee422 m
Fresh Ground Coffee House457 m

Nearby restaurants

Azteca217 m
Humble Grape235 m
400 rabbits239 m
Scoffers252 m

Nearby pubs

Brewdog229 m
The Merchant of Battersea256 m
R Place348 m
Tequila Mockingbird361 m

Nearby gyms

Semokwan Hapkido Academy502 m
Psycle546 m
Third Space657 m
Four Sides671 m

Nearby pharmacies

Robards Pharmacy235 m
Goys the Chemist415 m
Northcote Pharmacy529 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy709 m

Nearby health

Battersea Rise Surgery241 m
White & Co.246 m
Dental Surgery357 m
Glow Dentist402 m
Food hygiene (5-star)75% of 150

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
195

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

CREATIVE PUNCH PRODUCTIONS LTD
TOLUS INFOTECH LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

48

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 score29/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195
Sales last 12 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

65.8

Price growth score

B
Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score34/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,812m
Crossrail 2 route834m

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)
19
Planning apps (12 months)
29
Planning apps (3 years)
47
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)
42
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
Units 1-6 (Hughes Mews), 143, Units 1-6 (Hughes Mews), 143, Chatham Road, SW11 3HJ6 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 9BE

Full postcodeSW4 9BE
Postcode districtSW4
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardNorthcote
Latitude51.459554
Longitude-0.160460
Parliamentary constituencyBattersea
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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