Lavender · Wandsworth · Battersea constituency · 51.46159, -0.15776

SW4 9SH— Lavender, Wandsworth

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

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Top 8% LondonSchools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 52/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
74
Safety
84
Schools
90
Transport
52
Environment
60
Investment
50

The bottom line

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

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Location

SW4 9SH

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+26.9% vs London avg
vs London crime-31.0% vs London avg

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How SW4 9SH 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 · 6 min walk

KS2: 108.0

—

Secondary

Harris Academy Battersea

Not yet inspected · 16 min walk

P8: +0.31A8: 51.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 20 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Balham Nursery School

Not inspected · 22 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

44.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 67% of London
→ Stable

-31% vs borough

Crime by type

Other27%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Vehicle crime20%
Violence & sexual offences15%
Drug offences7%
Burglary5%
Theft4%
Robbery1%

Road safety

92

Road safety score

4

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

8

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Battersea Fire Station · 1.0km

Crime is 31% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,555/m²
Price per ft²£702/ft²
Avg floor area77.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
17%
E
3%
F
2%

Based on 27 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 3%Flat 97%

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£194,250
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)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,033
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+6.3%

Total change

+520%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-13.4%

per year

Acceleration

-7.12

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £250k–£300k · 64 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 64 sales

Terraced3.1%
Flat/maisonette96.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£89k£237k+167.6%3.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£273k£297k+8.6%1.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£295k£450k+52.5%3.7
GFC & correction2008–2012£342k£424k+23.9%1.4
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£484k£638k+31.6%2.2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£3.15m£640k-79.7%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£665k£665k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£678k£635k-6.3%1.5
Current market2025–2025£550k£550k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.2% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.2% α
Local
6.3%
District
6.5%

CAGR over 30yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

63out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Clapham SouthNorthern line
14.4 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
17 min walk
Wandsworth Road Rail StationWindrush · Southeastern
21 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

53

Walkability score

141

Footpaths (500m)

11

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 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

5

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)50
Nearest car park471m
Santander docks (800m)11
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

29%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed414 Mbps
Median download409 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
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB2% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 89% of London

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 5.5 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

10 min walk

77%

Recommend GP

77%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalBridge Lane Health Centre · 1.4 km
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

28

Parks (1km)

34

Restaurants (800m)

9

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketHarley’s Food Hall · 395 m
1 swimming pools3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

825m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis21 m
August Bakery355 m
Lavender Grocers & Off License370 m
Nandy's Off License386 m

Nearby cafes

Il Molino371 m
Lagu376 m
Caffè Nero403 m
Cafe Parisienne424 m

Nearby restaurants

Humble Grape350 m
400 rabbits356 m
Azteca358 m
Scoffers362 m

Nearby pubs

The Lavender368 m
Brewdog376 m
The Merchant of Battersea412 m
Scratch Bar420 m

Nearby gyms

Union Station Yoga684 m
Semokwan Hapkido Academy690 m
Third Space697 m
Psycle721 m

Nearby pharmacies

Robards Pharmacy384 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy432 m
Goys the Chemist629 m
Queen's776 m

Nearby health

Battersea Rise Surgery390 m
White & Co.397 m
Perfect Smile504 m
SW11 Medical Dental Aesthetic602 m
Food hygiene (5-star)72% of 81

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

105 NORTHSIDE LIMITED
OCTO MEDIA LTD
SRBT TRADING LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

50

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 score25/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very 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

74.5

Price growth score

B
Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score34/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,520m
Crossrail 2 route894m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 25,898 nationally

1,897

Est. population

27,825/km²

82%

Employed

77%

Degree educated

£53,300

Median income

2.0%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

36

Community stability

Age profile

48%
21%
Under 1812%
18–3448%
35–4921%
50–6411%
65+7%

Tenure

16%
27%
43%
13%
Own outright16%
Own (mortgage)27%
Private rent43%
Social rent13%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

58%
22%
White British58%
White Other22%
Asian5%
Black8%
Mixed6%
Other1%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional71%
Routine / semi-routine6%
No car household51%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications5%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent43%
Social rent13%

vs. London

Income vs London+26.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
20
Planning apps (12 months)
35
Planning apps (3 years)
40
Local approval rate
91%
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)
15
Largest scheme
235 homes · LAND TO NORTH OF, LAND TO NORTH OF, SMUGGLERS WAY, SW18
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

207, 207, LAVENDER HILL, SW11 5JT23 homes
completed
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
Land at, Land at, Stormont Road, SW11 5EN9 homes
completed
30, 30, Sisters Avenue, SW11 5SQ7 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 9SH

Full postcodeSW4 9SH
Postcode districtSW4
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardLavender
Latitude51.461589
Longitude-0.157758
Parliamentary constituencyBattersea
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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