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About

Lavender ward is a residential area in the southwest of the Wandsworth borough. It is bounded by St. John's Hill to the north and the main railway line to the south. The housing is primarily a mix of Victorian and Edwardian terraced homes, alongside some modern apartment developments. The local geography is relatively flat, with the area situated close to the River Wandle.

The ward is served by Wandsworth Town railway station, providing connections into central London. Green space is provided by King George's Park, which runs along the eastern boundary. A notable local landmark is the Royal Victoria Patriotic Building, a former asylum and school that now contains apartments and studios. The area maintains a quiet, neighbourhood feel despite its proximity to central Wandsworth.

Area overview

On average Lavender has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 127 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 14.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lavender is £89,785 per year. There are 1 schools in Lavender: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have excellent public transport connectivity. Lavender is home to around 13,452 people, with a population density of about 17,147.2 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
127
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
14.7%
Connectivity
9/10

Area Profile

Lavender Population
13,452
Population density
17,147.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
42.97(+60%)
Violence and sexual offences
37.47(+21%)
Shoplifting
32.78(+228%)
Other theft
20(+75%)
Theft from the person
12.04(+28%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,726
57.44%
Other White
2,608
19.39%
Irish
409
3.04%
African
339
2.52%
Caribbean
333
2.48%
Total population: 13,451

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
8,796
75.16%
Level 3 (A level)
1,118
9.55%
No qualifications
631
5.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
530
4.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
307
2.62%
Total 16+ residents: 11,703

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,522
42.87%
Owns with a mortgage
1,464
24.89%
Owns outright
927
15.76%
Other social rented
575
9.77%
Other forms of private rent
217
3.69%
Total households: 5,883

Property prices in Lavender

Median price£745,500
Price per sq ft£856
Sales (last 12 months)160
Typical range (middle 50%)£575K – £1.0M

Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £745,500 (about £856 per square foot) in Lavender area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £2,301,323.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lavender over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced48£1,308,500£869
Semi-Detached4£1,027,500£788
Flats108£663,750£849

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lavender

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lavender.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£675,000£680,000£1,235,000
2017£657,500£1,178,500£1,285,000
2018£610,000£1,330,000£1,205,000
2019£600,000£1,076,250£1,150,000
2020£632,500£1,183,750£1,200,000
2021£650,000£1,455,000£1,299,500
2022£677,000£805,000£1,400,000
2023£611,000£1,787,500£1,325,000
2024£633,750£1,496,250£1,375,000
2025£630,000£1,731,500£1,407,500
2026£690,500£782,500£1,122,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lavender.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lavender.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£863£752£781
2017£871£718£774
2018£827£723£776
2019£820£774£762
2020£892£792£791
2021£870£890£795
2022£848£959£852
2023£828£866£863
2024£864£755£923
2025£853£907£857
2026£831£924£844
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lavender.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lavender in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wandsworth district.

Band A£685
Band B£800
Band C£914
Band D£1,028
Band E£1,257
Band F£1,485
Band G£1,714
Band H£2,056

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Lavender ward.

Local councillors

Dan Hamilton

Lavender - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Tom Francesco Pridham

Lavender - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Frequently asked questions about Lavender

Is Lavender safe?

Lavender records about 127 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Lavender?

The median sale price in Lavender is £745,500 (about £856 per square foot) based on 160 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Lavender?

Lavender has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Lavender?

Lavender scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Lavender sits around rank 22,147 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Lavender?

The average household income in Lavender is around £89,785 per year, and 15% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Lavender?

Lavender is represented by 2 elected councillors: Dan Hamilton (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Tom Francesco Pridham (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodesin Lavender

SW40QE

Abberley Mews

SW111DH

Lavender Gardens

SW111AJ

Danvers Avenue

SW111LT

Parma Crescent

SW111PN

St Johns Road

SW115TB

Lavender Hill

SW115SS

Longbeach Road

SW115SH

Marjorie Grove

SW115NT

Nansen Road

SW115QL

Lavender Hill

SW111PS

Lavender

SW111BB

Shelgate Road

SW115PF

Fontarabia Road

SW115PX

Taybridge Road

SW111LW

Lavender Hill

SW111DA

Bolingbroke Grove

SW49SD

Clapham Common North Side

SW115NB

Rush Hill Mews

SW115SQ

Sisters Avenue

SW115EX

Lavender Hill

SW111PX

St Johns Road

SW115NS

Nansen Road

SW115NX

Forthbridge Road

SW111PQ

Beauchamp Road

SW111AW

Lavender

SW115PU

Freke Road

SW111JD

Lavender Hill

SW111DW

Elspeth Road

SW111EQ

Battersea Rise

SW115NU

Forthbridge Road

SW111EB

Turner Place

SW111ER

Abyssinia Close

SW111EJ

Battersea Rise

SW111HW

Battersea Rise

SW111HX

Chivalry Road

SW115SD

Lavender Hill

SW111LJ

Lavender Hill

SW115QD

Tregarvon Road

SW49SF

Clapham Common North Side

SW111PJ

Ilminster Gardens

SW111PG

Beauchamp Road

SW111PR

St Johns Road

SW111LZ

Eccles Road

SW115PY

Taybridge Road

SW111AG

Danvers Avenue

SW111QW

St Johns Road

SW111AX

Eckstein Road

SW115EW

Marney Road

SW111LN

Lavender Hill

SW111EN

Buckmaster Road

SW49SP

Clapham Common North Side

SW115NZ

Meteor Street

SW111NT

Northcote Road

SW111DP

Elspeth Road

SW111JW

Lavender Hill

SW111HN

Battersea Rise

SW115SW

Sisters Avenue

SW111PE

Beauchamp Road

SW111UN

St John's Hill

SW111QB

Comyn Road

SW111TR

St John's Hill

SW111QS

Barnard Road

SW111DE

Lavender

SW111AN

Danvers Avenue

SW112PD

Falcon Lane

SW111BD

Shelgate Road

SW111RA

Aliwal Mews

SW111RB

Aliwal Road

SW115PB

Marmion Road

SW115PA

Marmion Road

SW111HA

Lavender Sweep

SW111RD

Aliwal Road

SW111AT

Bakery Place

SW111DN

Lavender Gardens

SW115FU

Avery Walk

SW111JR

Lavender Hill

SW111AQ

Monarch Square

SW111HL

Almeric Road

SW111AP

Danvers Avenue

SW111PW

Lavender

SW115EL

Stormont Road

SW115QH

Lavender Hill

SW115QE

Tregarvon Road

SW115PT

Taybridge Road

SW40AH

Wixs Lane

SW111LE

Lavender Hill

SW111AU

Lavender

SW111JL

Altenburg Gardens

SW111PF

Ilminster Gardens

SW111QU

Barnard Mews

SW111UA

St John's Hill

SW111QX

St Johns Road

SW49SJ

Clapham Common North Side

SW111HP

Battersea Rise

SW111AR

St John's Hill

SW111AH

Lavender

SW111JS

Lavender Walk

SW115PS

Taybridge Road

SW115RZ

Mysore Road

SW111NX

Northcote Road