Lavender · Wandsworth · Battersea constituency · 51.46129, -0.16184

SW4 9SP— Lavender, Wandsworth

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Top 10% LondonSchools 100%Safety 70/100Transport 53/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
73
Safety
70
Schools
100
Transport
53
Environment
60
Investment
51

The bottom line

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

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Location

SW4 9SP

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+41.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+102.0% vs London avg

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How SW4 9SP 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 · 6 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 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

131.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+102% vs borough

Crime by type

Other41%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Anti-social behaviour11%
Theft7%
Vehicle crime7%
Drug offences6%
Robbery5%
Burglary5%

Road safety

83

Road safety score

9

Accidents (5yr)

2

KSI (5yr)

11

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

4

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Battersea Fire Station · 840m

Crime is +102% above 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£7,783/m²
Price per ft²£723/ft²
Avg floor area73.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
11%
D
7%
E
3%
F
2%

Based on 23 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 6%Flat 93%Other 1%

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£183,000
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

+6.6%

Total change

+585%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-51.9%

per year

Acceleration

-47.65

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £100k–£125k · 67 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 67 sales

Terraced6%
Flat/maisonette94%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£84k£228k+170%3.7
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£157k£229k+45.5%3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£239k£455k+90.8%3
GFC & correction2009–2012£277k£516k+86.6%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£416k£500k+20.3%2.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£501k£580k+15.7%1.5
Pandemic surge2020–2021£580k£500k-13.8%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£1.25m£1.20m-4.2%1
Current market2025–2025£578k£578k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.1% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.1% α
Local
6.6%
District
6.5%

CAGR over 30yr 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 4

Good

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

Nearby stations

Clapham Junction Rail StationWindrush · Mildmay
8 min walk
Clapham JunctionNational Rail
8 min walk
Clapham South Underground StationNorthern
17 min walk
Clapham Common Underground StationNorthern
20 min walk
Wandsworth Road Rail StationWindrush · Southeastern
24 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

63

Walkability score

134

Footpaths (500m)

10

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge40 min ↑
Victoria ★28 min
Waterloo32 min ↓
Canary Wharf50 min ↑
City42 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

8

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)50
Nearest car park382m
Santander docks (800m)10
Nearest cycle dock0.2 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
NoiseNONE
road
SEVERE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB1% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 95% of London

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 5.2 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

0

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalBridge Lane Health Centre · 1.4 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

84

Parks (1km)

65

Restaurants (800m)

22

Cafes (800m)

10

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketHarley’s Food Hall · 350 m
1 swimming pools4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

10

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.0km

Post office

Nearby shops

August Bakery70 m
Londis302 m
Marshaba335 m
Sainsbury's Local348 m

Nearby cafes

Caffè Nero121 m
Fresh Ground Coffee House335 m
Cafe Parisienne336 m
2Love Tea & Coffee House362 m

Nearby restaurants

Humble Grape65 m
400 rabbits71 m
Scoffers76 m
Azteca81 m

Nearby pubs

Brewdog97 m
The Merchant of Battersea130 m
R Place217 m
Tequila Mockingbird232 m

Nearby gyms

Psycle435 m
Third Space458 m
12 Rounds Boxing501 m
Fitness First584 m

Nearby pharmacies

Robards Pharmacy104 m
Goys the Chemist352 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy595 m
Northcote Pharmacy648 m

Nearby health

Battersea Rise Surgery110 m
White & Co.115 m
Perfect Smile364 m
Together Dental385 m
Food hygiene (5-star)77% of 191

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
3
New (last 12 months)
0
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

119 CLAPHAM NORTH LIMITED
120 CLAPHAM COMMON MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED
121 CLAPHAM COMMON NORTHSIDE LONDON LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

51

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 score33/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195
Sales last 12 months0

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

Price growth score

B
Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score34/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,750m
Crossrail 2 route658m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 21,304 nationally

2,014

Est. population

16,677/km²

84%

Employed

78%

Degree educated

£59,600

Median income

1.6%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

36

Community stability

Age profile

13%
48%
18%
15%
Under 1813%
18–3448%
35–4918%
50–6415%
65+6%

Tenure

23%
25%
46%
Own outright23%
Own (mortgage)25%
Private rent46%
Social rent5%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

62%
25%
White British62%
White Other25%
Asian4%
Black2%
Mixed5%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional74%
Routine / semi-routine5%
No car household50%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications4%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent46%
Social rent5%

vs. London

Income vs London+41.9%

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)
47
Local approval rate
83%
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)
38
Largest scheme
35 homes · 7-11, 7-11, St Johns Hill, SW11 1TN
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

207, 207, LAVENDER HILL, SW11 5JT23 homes
completed
4-8, 4-8, Hafer Road, SW11 1HF16 homes
completed
Bakery Place, 119, Bakery Place, 119, Altenburg Gardens, SW1111 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

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 9SP

Full postcodeSW4 9SP
Postcode districtSW4
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardLavender
Latitude51.461293
Longitude-0.161844
Parliamentary constituencyBattersea
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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