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Lavender Hill West & Little India

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About

The Lavender Hill West and Little India area in Wandsworth is a distinct commercial and residential stretch along the A3. The road is lined with a high concentration of South Asian businesses, including numerous grocery stores selling fresh produce and spices, sari shops, and a variety of restaurants serving regional cuisines. This creates a specific character focused on daily needs and community services, with a steady flow of local traffic and pedestrians attending to errands.

The area functions as a practical hub, with many of the traditional shopfronts occupying Victorian and Edwardian buildings. Its identity is closely tied to its role as a destination for specialty goods, particularly ingredients for South Asian cooking, which draws shoppers from across south London. The residential streets immediately off the main road are typically quieter, composed of period terraced houses, providing a contrast to the busy main thoroughfare.

Area overview

On average Lavender Hill West & Little India has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 102 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lavender Hill West & Little India is £85,867 per year. There are 2 schools in Lavender Hill West & Little India: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has excellent public transport connectivity. Lavender Hill West & Little India is home to around 10,081 people, with a population density of about 12,436.5 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
13%
Connectivity
10/10

Area Profile

Lavender Hill West & Little India Population
10,081
Population density
12,436.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
36.5(+37%)
Violence and sexual offences
31.25(+3%)
Shoplifting
20.73(+105%)
Other theft
16.27(+40%)
Theft from the person
12.1(+15%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,407
53.65%
Other White
1,813
17.99%
African
432
4.29%
Chinese
293
2.91%
Irish
272
2.7%
Total population: 10,078

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
6,398
72.29%
Level 3 (A level)
870
9.83%
No qualifications
589
6.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
457
5.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
257
2.9%
Total 16+ residents: 8,851

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,749
41.05%
Owns with a mortgage
893
20.96%
Owns outright
748
17.55%
Social rents from council
442
10.37%
Other social rented
252
5.91%
Total households: 4,261

Property prices in Lavender Hill West & Little India

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £750,000 in Lavender Hill West & Little India area, with individual transactions ranging from £245,000 up to £2,139,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Lavender Hill West & Little India in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lavender Hill West & Little India over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats81£625,000
Terraced45£1,010,000

10 years median price trend in Lavender Hill West & Little India

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lavender Hill West & Little India.

All postcodes in Lavender Hill West & Little India

SW112JS

Kathleen Road

SW112JZ

Latchmere Road

SW112QF

Kerrison Road

SW112SF

Ingrave Street

SW119TF

Shaftesbury & Queenstown

SW112TF

Este Road

SW119SP

Shaftesbury & Queenstown

SW111JH

Altenburg Gardens

SW111LT

Parma Crescent

SW112DL

Winstanley Road

SW112JT

Latchmere Road

SW112PJ

Falconbrook

SW111DJ

Lavender Gardens

SW112JD

Abercrombie Street

SW112ST

Falcon Grove

SW115BL

Knowsley Road

SW119HL

Lavender Hill

SW112DN

Latchmere Road

SW112PZ

Khyber Road

SW113BH

Battersea Park Road

SW112SA

Ingrave Street

SW115JZ

Eland Road

SW115UG

Ashbury Road

SW119FT

Lavender Hill

SW111NX

Northcote Road

SW111QT

Barnard Road

SW111QX

St Johns Road

SW112PF

Falcon Road

SW112QD

Afghan Road

SW119SH

Shaftesbury & Queenstown

SW119SJ

Shaftesbury & Queenstown

SW111JR

Lavender Hill

SW112DR

Latchmere Road

SW112NP

Bramlands Close

SW112SS

Falcon Grove

SW112TQ

Este Road

SW115LF

Kingsley Street

SW115LX

Sabine Road

SW115UZ

Eversleigh Road

SW111AF

Cherwell Mews

SW112DS

Latchmere Road

SW112FA

Winstanley Road

SW115BH

Poyntz Road

SW119HR

Lavender Hill

SW119SN

Shaftesbury & Queenstown

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.