Lavender · Wandsworth · Battersea constituency · 51.46156, -0.15679

SW4 9SQ— Lavender, Wandsworth

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

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Top 8% LondonSchools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 51/100Yield 3.84%

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
74
Safety
84
Schools
90
Transport
51
Environment
61
Investment
63

The bottom line

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

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

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Location

SW4 9SQ

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-30.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW4 9SQ

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How SW4 9SQ 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 · 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

85

Road safety score

7

Accidents (5yr)

2

KSI (5yr)

9

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk2 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

4

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Battersea Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is 30% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area59.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
7%
E
6%

Based on 18 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 19%Flat 81%

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
Rebuild cost estimate£147,750
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 fuelelectricity (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

1995–2023 · CAGR

+3.3%

Total change

+148%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+148.3%

per year

Acceleration

+196.16

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £500k–£600k · 25 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 25 sales

Terraced20%
Flat/maisonette80%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£300k£275k-8.5%1.6
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£220k£231k+4.8%1.5
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£351k£561k+59.9%2.5
GFC & correction2010–2012£1.14m£440k-61.3%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£500k£500k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£713k£575k-19.3%2
Pandemic surge2021–2021£300k£300k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£745k£745k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.6% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.6% α
Local
7.7%
District
8.3%

CAGR over 21yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

13out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position40

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
13.9 min walk
Clapham Junction

Nearby stations

Clapham Junction Rail StationWindrush · Mildmay
12 min walk
Clapham JunctionNational Rail
12 min walk
Clapham South Underground StationNorthern
15 min walk
Clapham Common Underground StationNorthern
16 min walk
Wandsworth Road Rail StationWindrush · Southeastern
20 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

48

Walkability score

132

Footpaths (500m)

10

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 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

4

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)50
Nearest car park520m
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
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB3% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 83% 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

9 min walk

77%

Recommend GP

77%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

6

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

29

Parks (1km)

34

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Lavender (394 m)

Nearest supermarketHarley’s Food Hall · 441 m
3 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)

0

Cinemas (2km)

791m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis50 m
Lavender Grocers & Off License390 m
Nandy's Off License395 m
Lavender Food & Wine409 m

Nearby cafes

Il Molino390 m
Lagu391 m
Costa431 m
Phresh447 m

Nearby restaurants

Blossom by Khans390 m
Tunman Thai391 m
Palace Spice Indian395 m
Basilico397 m

Nearby pubs

The Lavender394 m
Brewdog441 m
Scratch Bar457 m
The Crown461 m

Nearby gyms

Semokwan Hapkido Academy384 m
Union Station Yoga646 m
Third Space762 m
Four Sides981 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy424 m
Robards Pharmacy449 m
Goys the Chemist692 m
Queen's736 m

Nearby health

Battersea Rise Surgery456 m
White & Co.462 m
SW11 Medical Dental Aesthetic569 m
Perfect Smile606 m
Food hygiene (5-star)71% of 77

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
7
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
7
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
195

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

104 CCNS LTD
APPRETE LIMITED
FORTIUS SPORTS LTD
LIVER INTERVENTIONS LTD
NORTHSIDE CAPITAL LTD

+2 more

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

58.3

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score34/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,473m
Crossrail 2 route955m

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)
20
Planning apps (12 months)
34
Planning apps (3 years)
34
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)
4
Largest scheme
235 homes · LAND TO NORTH OF, LAND TO NORTH OF, SMUGGLERS WAY, SW18
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

Gilmore House, 113, Gilmore House, 113, Clapham Common North Side, SW4 9SN10 homes
completed
Land at, Land at, Stormont Road, SW11 5EN9 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

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 9SQ

Full postcodeSW4 9SQ
Postcode districtSW4
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardLavender
Latitude51.461565
Longitude-0.156794
Parliamentary constituencyBattersea
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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