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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 186 recent sales, the median property price is £721,000 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
Flats133£620,000
Semi-Detached1£2,700,000
Terraced52£1,327,500

10 years median price trend in Lavender

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

All postcodes in Lavender

SW115QF

Lavender Hill

SW115SJ

Marjorie Grove

SW49SG

Clapham Common North Side

SW111AS

Comyn Road

SW111LW

Lavender Hill

SW111TY

St John's Hill

SW112PD

Falcon Lane

SW115EE

Sugden Road

SW115PD

Marmion Road

SW111AH

Lavender

SW111AJ

Danvers Avenue

SW111HH

Battersea Rise

SW111QW

St Johns Road

SW115NU

Forthbridge Road

SW49SD

Clapham Common North Side

SW49SF

Clapham Common North Side

SW111AU

Lavender

SW111AY

St John's Hill

SW49RY

Salcombe Gardens

SW111DL

Lavender Gardens

SW111HN

Battersea Rise

SW40AJ

Wixs Lane

SW111DW

Elspeth Road

SW111HW

Battersea Rise

SW111JS

Lavender Walk

SW111PQ

Beauchamp Road

SW115EQ

Stormont Road

SW115FU

Avery Walk

SW115NT

Nansen Road

SW115PJ

Crosland Place

SW111TT

St Johns Hill

SW115NX

Forthbridge Road

SW115SG

Sisters Avenue

SW111RD

Aliwal Road

SW111UD

St John's Hill

SW49RU

Clapham Common North Side

SW111EB

Turner Place

SW111NG

Northcote Road

SW115NZ

Meteor Street

SW115QN

Lavender Hill

SW111EN

Buckmaster Road

SW111EQ

Battersea Rise

SW111JJ

Altenburg Gardens

SW111LN

Lavender Hill

SW111PX

St Johns Road

SW111UL

St John's Hill

SW115PA

Marmion Road

SW111DY

Lavender Sweep

SW111EH

Battersea Rise

SW111QP

St Johns Road

SW111BF

Lavender

SW111DP

Elspeth Road

SW115PT

Taybridge Road

SW115PX

Taybridge Road

SW115EJ

Stormont Road

SW115NS

Nansen Road

SW111JD

Lavender Hill

SW115NW

Rush Hill Road

SW111AT

Bakery Place

SW111HE

Battersea Rise

SW115QE

Tregarvon Road

SW49SW

Clapham Common North Side

SW111LZ

Eccles Road

SW111QD

Comyn Road

SW115PB

Marmion Road

SW115PN

Garfield Road

SW111AR

St John's Hill

SW111EJ

Battersea Rise

SW112LG

Falcon Lane

SW115PE

Fontarabia Road

SW115QA

Jedburgh Street

SW115QL

Lavender Hill

SW115SX

Thirsk Road

SW40AH

Wixs Lane

SW111BZ

Lavender

SW111PR

St Johns Road

SW111QG

Limburg Road

SW115QD

Tregarvon Road

SW111EP

Auckland Road

SW115QJ

Lavender Hill

SW111RE

Boutflower Road

SW112PA

Mossbury Road

SW112PB

Mossbury Road

SW49SE

Clapham Common North Side

SW111HB

Limburg Road

SW115EP

Marney Road

SW40AL

Wixs Lane

SW49SA

Clapham Common North Side

SW111JH

Altenburg Gardens

SW111LT

Parma Crescent

SW115EB

Sugden Road

SW115EW

Marney Road

SW115PZ

Taybridge Road

SW115QH

Lavender Hill

SW115ST

Longbeach Road

SW49SH

Clapham Common North Side

SW49SJ

Clapham Common North Side

SW111EU

Abyssinia Road

SW111PN

St Johns Road

SW115NY

Forthbridge Road

Data Sources

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