Lavender · Wandsworth · Battersea constituency · 51.46153, -0.15383

SW4 9SD— Lavender, Wandsworth

Location and area intelligence for SW4 9SD, Lavender, Wandsworth

The practical family move

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 83/100Transport 41/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
71
Safety
83
Schools
90
Transport
41
Environment
61
Investment
44

The bottom line

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

The catch: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW4 9SD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+26.9% vs London avg
vs London crime-21.0% vs London avg

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How SW4 9SD has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Belleville Wix Academy

Good · Inspected Oct 2019 · 4 min walk

KS2: 108.0

—

Secondary

Harris Academy Battersea

Not yet inspected · 17 min walk

P8: +0.31A8: 51.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 18 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Balham Nursery School

Not inspected · 21 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

51.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 61% of London
→ Stable

-20% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour30%
Other19%
Vehicle crime19%
Violence & sexual offences17%
Burglary10%
Drug offences2%
Theft2%
Robbery1%

Road safety

93

Road safety score

3

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

5

Incidents (1yr)

8

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Clapham Fire Station · 975m

Crime is 21% below London average

Property

1 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£5,717/m²
Price per ft²£531/ft²
Avg floor area80.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
7%
E
2%
G
1%

Based on 14 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 24%Detached 5%Flat 67%Other 5%

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£200,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction erabefore 1900
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 potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2024 · CAGR

+5.7%

Total change

+346%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-20.7%

per year

Acceleration

+17.98

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £300k–£350k · 20 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 20 sales

Detached5%
Terraced25%
Flat/maisonette70%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1999£145k£90k-38.3%1.3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2001£220k£220k+0%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£311k£1.02m+229.3%1.5
GFC & correction2011–2012£822k£1.03m+25.6%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£4.00m£1.33m-66.7%2.5
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£815k£815k+0%2
Current market2024–2024£646k£646k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+2.4% alpha

Flat/maisonette+2.4% α
Local
9.5%
District
7.1%

CAGR over 21yr 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
Below London average
Clapham South Underground StationNorthern line
12.3 min walk
Queenstown Road (Battersea)

Nearby stations

Clapham Common Underground StationNorthern
13 min walk
Clapham South Underground StationNorthern
13 min walk
Clapham Junction Rail StationWindrush · Mildmay
15 min walk
Wandsworth Road Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush
18 min walk
Clapham High Street Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush
19 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

42

Walkability score

107

Footpaths (500m)

11

Santander docks (800m)

0.4 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge41 min ↑
Victoria ★32 min
Waterloo35 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

2

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park518m
Santander docks (800m)11
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
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB5% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 5.7 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

8 min walk

77%

Recommend GP

77%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalBridge Lane Health Centre · 1.6 km
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

47

Parks (1km)

31

Restaurants (800m)

9

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Crown (486 m)

Nearest supermarketLondis · 723 m
8 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)

1

Cinemas (2km)

710m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis256 m
SSK News Food & Wine459 m
Lavender Food & Wine465 m
Nandy's Off License480 m

Nearby cafes

Costa458 m
Phresh458 m
Lagu490 m
Il Molino499 m

Nearby restaurants

Pizza de Vinci458 m
Mr Liu458 m
Napoli Pizza458 m
Sapori Italian Gastronomy460 m

Nearby pubs

The Crown486 m
The Lavender521 m
Scratch Bar602 m
Blake's607 m

Nearby gyms

Semokwan Hapkido Academy179 m
Union Station Yoga560 m
Organic Health & Fitness790 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy460 m
Queen's637 m
Robards Pharmacy652 m
Fairlee Pharmacy686 m

Nearby health

SW11 Medical Dental Aesthetic505 m
Perfect Smile525 m
Queenstown Medical Centre644 m
Battersea Rise Surgery659 m
Food hygiene (5-star)62% of 69

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

44

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 score24/100
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

62.4

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,330m
Crossrail 2 route1,139m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 26,185 nationally

1,820

Est. population

16,991/km²

78%

Employed

76%

Degree educated

£53,300

Median income

2.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

42

Community stability

Age profile

21%
34%
23%
14%
Under 1821%
18–3434%
35–4924%
50–6414%
65+8%

Tenure

20%
34%
36%
Own outright20%
Own (mortgage)34%
Private rent36%
Social rent10%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

57%
25%
White British57%
White Other25%
Asian5%
Black5%
Mixed6%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional66%
Routine / semi-routine8%
No car household40%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications6%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent36%
Social rent10%

vs. London

Income vs London+26.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
24
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
23
Planning apps (3 years)
21
Local approval rate
87%
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)
8
Largest scheme
235 homes · LAND TO NORTH OF, LAND TO NORTH OF, SMUGGLERS WAY, SW18
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

LAND TO NORTH OF, LAND TO NORTH OF, SMUGGLERS WAY, SW18235 homes
completed
RIVERSIDE WEST, RIVERSIDE WEST, SMUGGLERS WAY, SW18232 homes
completed
1, 2 and 3 Crosland Place, 1, 2 and 3 Crosland Place, Taybridge Road, SW11 5PJ9 homes
completed
1-9 Marmion Mews rear of 2, 1-9 Marmion Mews rear of 2, Taybridge Road, Marmion Mews, SW11 5PS9 homes
completed
63-67, 63-67, Lavender Hill, SW11 5QN8 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
22.4%
Election year
2026
MP
Marsha De Cordova (Labour)
MP majority
12,039
Constituency
Battersea

Councillors

Dan HamiltonConservative
Tom Francesco PridhamConservative

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Key facts for SW4 9SD

Full postcodeSW4 9SD
Postcode districtSW4
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardLavender
Latitude51.461527
Longitude-0.153830
Parliamentary constituencyBattersea
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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