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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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 125 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lavender is £89,826 per year. There are 3 schools in Lavender: 1 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 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
125
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
13.8%
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
43.34(+63%)
Shoplifting
41.93(+314%)
Violence and sexual offences
35.53(+17%)
Other theft
20.37(+75%)
Theft from the person
15.17(+45%)
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

Based on 189 recent sales, the median property price is £720,000 in Lavender area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,560 up to £3,690,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Lavender 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats135£620,000
Semi-Detached1£2,700,000
Terraced53£1,330,000

10 years median price trend in Lavender

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lavender.

All postcodes in Lavender

SW111HL

Almeric Road

SW111RA

Aliwal Mews

SW115QW

Lavender Hill

SW115SU

Thirsk Road

SW111JQ

Altenburg Gardens

SW111PT

Aliwal Road

SW115NR

Gowrie Road

SW115SL

Sisters Avenue

SW111LJ

Lavender Hill

SW111QB

Comyn Road

SW111QY

St Johns Road

SW111TN

St Johns Hill

SW111DR

Elspeth Road

SW115PF

Fontarabia Road

SW49RX

Clapham Common North Side

SW111PW

Lavender

SW115SB

Mysore Road

SW40QE

Abberley Mews

SW111AL

Lavender

SW111ES

Cairns Road

SW49SP

Clapham Common North Side

SW115EX

Lavender Hill

SW115RZ

Mysore Road

SW111DE

Lavender

SW115EF

Sugden Road

SW111JB

Lavender Hill

SW115EG

Stormont Road

SW111AP

Danvers Avenue

SW111BB

Shelgate Road

SW111EW

Auckland Road

SW111NZ

Northcote Road

SW115QB

Jedburgh Street

SW115RY

Mysore Road

SW115TE

Lavender Hill

SW111TR

St John's Hill

SW115SH

Marjorie Grove

SW111BD

Shelgate Road

SW111EG

Battersea Rise

SW111ER

Abyssinia Close

SW111PZ

Lavender

SW111LY

Eccles Road

SW115SA

Mysore Road

SW111JW

Lavender Hill

SW111NT

Northcote Road

SW115ED

Sugden Road

SW115NN

Gowrie Road

SW111HP

Battersea Rise

SW115PP

Marmion Mews

SW115PS

Taybridge Road

SW111PJ

Ilminster Gardens

SW111RB

Aliwal Road

SW115EL

Stormont Road

SW115PW

Craven Mews

SW111AN

Danvers Avenue

SW111HD

Lavender Sweep

SW111HF

Hafer Road

SW111QQ

Lavender

SW115PH

Gowrie Road

SW115NB

Rush Hill Mews

SW111QS

Barnard Road

SW111QU

Barnard Mews

SW49SL

Clapham Common North Side

SW111LS

Beauchamp Road

SW49SN

Clapham Common North Side

SW111ED

Battersea Rise

SW115PU

Freke Road

SW111BS

Monarch Square

SW111AG

Danvers Avenue

SW111BT

St John's Hill

SW111EA

Lavender Sweep

SW111HG

Battersea Rise

SW111HX

Chivalry Road

SW111UA

St John's Hill

SW115SS

Longbeach Road

SW111DH

Lavender Gardens

SW111PS

Lavender

SW111QE

Eckstein Road

SW111QF

Eckstein Road

SW115PL

Garfield Road

SW115PY

Taybridge Road

SW49SQ

Clapham Common North Side

SW111DS

Elspeth Road

SW111JL

Altenburg Gardens

SW115TB

Lavender Hill

SW111EE

Battersea Rise

SW111HJ

Lindore Road

SW111LU

Parma Crescent

SW111LE

Lavender Hill

SW111LX

Eccles Road

SW115EN

Stormont Road

SW111DN

Lavender Gardens

SW111HT

Chivalry Road

SW111NJ

Northcote Road

SW111PL

Severus Road

SW115GZ

Garfield Mews

SW115SR

Sisters Avenue

SW111HA

Lavender Sweep

SW111HR

Arundel Close

SW111PE

Beauchamp Road

SW111PF

Ilminster Gardens

Data Sources

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