Lavender · Wandsworth · Battersea constituency · 51.46144, -0.16067

SW4 9SW— Lavender, Wandsworth

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

The practical family move

 

Top 5% 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
77
Safety
84
Schools
100
Transport
52
Environment
60
Investment
50

The bottom line

SW4 9SW 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 9SW

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
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 9SW 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 · 10 min walk

P8: +1.04A8: 61.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 19 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Balham Nursery School

Not inspected · 22 min walk

8 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

97

Road safety score

3

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Battersea Fire Station · 881m

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£4,301/m²
Price per ft²£400/ft²
Avg floor area75.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
9%
D
4%
E
2%
G
1%

Based on 16 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 100%

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£189,750
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 potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+7%

Total change

+718%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+77.5%

per year

Acceleration

+155.49

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £400k–£450k · 25 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 25 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£51k£180k+252.9%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£166k£249k+50%1
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£632k£632k+0%1
GFC & correction2012–2012£450k£450k+0%3
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£409k£475k+16.1%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£705k£1.05m+48.9%1.7
Pandemic surge2021–2021£675k£675k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£1.07m£1.07m+0%1
Current market2025–2026£235k£417k+77.4%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.1% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.1% α
Local
7.2%
District
7.1%

CAGR over 19yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume53
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
15.8 min walk
Clapham Junction→ Victoria· 61 tph
6 min

Nearby stations

Clapham Junction Rail StationWindrush · Mildmay
9 min walk
Clapham JunctionNational Rail
9 min walk
Clapham South Underground StationNorthern
17 min walk
Clapham Common Underground StationNorthern
19 min walk
Wandsworth Road Rail StationWindrush · Southeastern
23 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

60

Walkability score

140

Footpaths (500m)

10

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 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

7

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)50
Nearest car park383m
Santander docks (800m)10
Nearest cycle dock0.1 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: 3.7 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 — 5.3 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

12 min walk

77%

Recommend GP

77%

Overall GP experience

1

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 · 5.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

81

Parks (1km)

62

Restaurants (800m)

20

Cafes (800m)

7

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketHarley’s Food Hall · 333 m
1 swimming pools3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

7

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

969m

Post office

Nearby shops

August Bakery153 m
Londis220 m
Marshaba334 m
Costcutter362 m

Nearby cafes

Caffè Nero203 m
Cafe Parisienne333 m
Spread364 m
Il Molino410 m

Nearby restaurants

Humble Grape148 m
400 rabbits154 m
Scoffers159 m
Azteca160 m

Nearby pubs

Brewdog177 m
The Merchant of Battersea212 m
R Place300 m
Tequila Mockingbird315 m

Nearby gyms

Psycle518 m
Third Space519 m
12 Rounds Boxing568 m
Fitness First653 m

Nearby pharmacies

Robards Pharmacy185 m
Goys the Chemist432 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy533 m
Northcote Pharmacy697 m

Nearby health

Battersea Rise Surgery191 m
White & Co.197 m
Perfect Smile383 m
Together Dental467 m
Food hygiene (5-star)77% of 181

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
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

116 CLAPHAM COMMON NORTH SIDE (FREEHOLD) LIMITED
CUBICUS LTD
NBOA PROPERTY HOLDINGS LIMITED
SHIDASON 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 score32/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195
Sales last 12 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

79.1

Price growth score

B
Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score34/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,679m
Crossrail 2 route723m

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

Inner cityVery 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)
21
Planning apps (12 months)
32
Planning apps (3 years)
45
Local approval rate
84%
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
23 homes · 207, 207, LAVENDER HILL, SW11 5JT
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

207, 207, LAVENDER HILL, SW11 5JT23 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
5, Parma Crescent, SW11 1LT7 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 9SW

Full postcodeSW4 9SW
Postcode districtSW4
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardLavender
Latitude51.461437
Longitude-0.160672
Parliamentary constituencyBattersea
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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