The bottom line
SW8 1SU offers exceptional schools (86% Good/Outstanding) and good transport links — strong value for Commuters and Young professionals who can accept its trade-offs.
The catch: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines.
Less suited to Families.
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Location
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How SW8 1SU has changed
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
79
Education score
Primary
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Requires Improvement · Inspected Jun 2023 · 2 min walk
KS2: 105.2
Secondary
Lilian Baylis Technology School
Outstanding · Inspected Feb 2023 · 4 min walk
86% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 19 schools within 1.5km
Childcare
Childcare
Tachbrook Nursery School
Not inspected · 9 min walk
9 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
High crime
322.6 incidents per 1,000 residents
+303% vs borough
Note: this postcode is in the Central Activities Zone — London's business and visitor core. Crime is counted per resident, but the daytime and visitor population here is many times the resident count, so these figures reflect footfall, not residential risk.
Crime by type
Stop & search
4.1
per 1,000 residents
→ Stable
trend
Road safety
68
Road safety score
16
Accidents (5yr)
4
KSI (5yr)
12
Serious within 200m
Fire risk
LOW
Risk band
1
Incidents (1yr)
4
Incidents (5yr)
Nearest station: Lambeth Fire Station · 806m
Crime is +396% above London average
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
EPC breakdown
Based on 93 properties · Confidence: high
LHA rates — Inner South West London
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Data not yet available for this postcode.
Buyer vs Seller Score
Market conditions index — insufficient data
Buyer vs Seller Score
Market conditions index — insufficient data
Data not yet available for this postcode.
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 5
Very Good
Nearby stations
72
Walkability score
306
Footpaths (500m)
24
Santander docks (800m)
0.1 km
Nearest cycle dock
Central London commute times
▎ 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
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
53
Car parks (800m)
5
EV chargers (800m)
Connectivity
Broadband and mobile coverage
Connectivity
Broadband and mobile coverage
75%
Full fibre
25%
Gigabit
100%
5G outdoor
100%
4G outdoor
Mobile operators
Broadband providers
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 9.8 km
Energy
Ground stability
Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL
Subsidence risk: Low
Shrink-swell: Low
Running sand risk: Medium
Landslide records (2km): None recorded
Insurance risk
Cost band
Flood risk
Subsidence risk
Flood claim prob.
Climate
Local weather conditions and energy potential
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
Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
LONDON SHA PHP
RIVERSIDE MEDICAL CENTRE, HOBART HSE, WANDSWORTH ROAD, SW8 2JW
3 min walk
4
GPs within 1km
3
Dentists within 1km
1
Care homes (1km)
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
163
Parks (1km)
31
Restaurants (800m)
16
Cafes (800m)
13
Pubs (400m)
1
Pharmacies (800m)
7
Gyms (1km)
14
Sports (1km)
8
Convenience
Nightlife (500m)
5
Nightclubs
18
Late-night venues
1
Libraries (1km)
0
Cinemas (2km)
186m
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Nearby pharmacies
Nearby health
Business
Local businesses registered here
Business
Local businesses registered here
High street
AHigh street health
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
59
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Rental market
Demand
Void risk
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Future outlook
51.1
Price growth score
Development pressure
New supply risk
Infrastructure pipeline
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 4/10
More deprived than average
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 10,863 nationally
1,705
Est. population
13,994/km²
65%
Employed
62%
Degree educated
£47,300
Median income
6.2%
Claimant rate
34
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Housing pipeline (800m)
Named schemes (500m)
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Councillors
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