Lavender · Wandsworth · Battersea constituency · 51.46153, -0.15534

SW4 9SFLavender, Wandsworth

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

Limited residential data

We have little evidence of homes at this postcode (no domestic energy certificates or residential sales on record). The residential verdict is withheld; treat the figures below as area context.

 

Top 10% LondonSchools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 49/100Yield 3.84%
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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Area score
73
Safety
84
Schools
90
Transport
49
Environment
61
Investment
63

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Location

SW4 9SF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income+26.9% vs London avg
vs London crime-30.0% vs London avg

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How SW4 9SF 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 · 5 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 17 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Balham Nursery School

Not inspected · 21 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

45.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 66% of London
→ Stable

-30% vs borough

Crime by type

Other33%
Vehicle crime18%
Violence & sexual offences16%
Burglary13%
Anti-social behaviour11%
Theft5%
Robbery2%
Drug offences1%

Road safety

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Clapham Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is 30% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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

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

20042006 · CAGR

+36.1%

Total change

+85%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+85.1%

per year

Acceleration

+0.00

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £700k+ · 2 sales

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau20042004£780k£780k+0%1
Pre-crash peak20062006£1.44m£1.44m+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Clapham SouthNorthern line
13.3 min walk
Clapham Junction

Nearby stations

Clapham Junction Rail StationWindrush · Mildmay
13 min walk
Clapham JunctionNational Rail
13 min walk
Clapham South Underground StationNorthern
14 min walk
Clapham Common Underground StationNorthern
15 min walk
Wandsworth Road Rail StationWindrush · Southeastern
19 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

46

Walkability score

126

Footpaths (500m)

11

Santander docks (800m)

0.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge41 min
Victoria32 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)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

3

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)50
Nearest car park516m
Santander docks (800m)11
Nearest cycle dock0.3 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 AONB4% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 82% of London

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 5.6 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

9 min walk

77%

Recommend GP

77%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalBridge Lane Health Centre · 1.5 km
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

42

Parks (1km)

27

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Lavender (450 m)

Nearest supermarketHarley’s Food Hall · 518 m
7 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)

746m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis151 m
Nandy's Off License427 m
Lavender Food & Wine427 m
SSK News Food & Wine432 m

Nearby cafes

Lagu431 m
Costa434 m
Il Molino436 m
Phresh442 m

Nearby restaurants

Ciao Martina426 m
Kebab Express427 m
Palace Spice Indian427 m
Pizza Toscana428 m

Nearby pubs

The Lavender450 m
The Crown464 m
Scratch Bar524 m
Brewdog540 m

Nearby gyms

Semokwan Hapkido Academy284 m
Union Station Yoga598 m
Organic Health & Fitness859 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy431 m
Robards Pharmacy548 m
Queen's683 m
Fairlee Pharmacy728 m

Nearby health

SW11 Medical Dental Aesthetic530 m
Battersea Rise Surgery555 m
Perfect Smile560 m
White & Co.561 m
Food hygiene (5-star)70% of 63

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

63

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 score24/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

57.8

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,404m
Crossrail 2 route1,046m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 26,504 nationally

1,797

Est. population

21,318/km²

81%

Employed

77%

Degree educated

£53,300

Median income

1.8%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

36

Community stability

Age profile

20%
41%
23%
Under 1820%
18–3441%
35–4923%
50–6411%
65+5%

Tenure

17%
31%
45%
Own outright17%
Own (mortgage)31%
Private rent45%
Social rent8%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

62%
20%
White British62%
White Other20%
Asian4%
Black5%
Mixed6%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional69%
Routine / semi-routine5%
No car household48%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications5%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent45%
Social rent8%

vs. London

Income vs London+26.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
23
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
28
Planning apps (3 years)
27
Local approval rate
93%
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)
5
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
Land at, Land at, Stormont Road, SW11 5EN9 homes
completed
113A, Lavender Hill, London, SW11 5QL6 homes
completed
79-89, 79-89, Sisters Avenue, SW11 5SW5 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 9SF

Full postcodeSW4 9SF
Postcode districtSW4
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardLavender
Latitude51.461533
Longitude-0.155342
Parliamentary constituencyBattersea
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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