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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£855
Sales (last 12 months)158
Typical range (middle 50%)£574K – £1.0M

Based on 158 recent sales, the median property price is £745,500 (about £855 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
Flats106£657,500£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

All postcodesin Lavender

SW115PP

Marmion Mews

SW111LP

Lavender Hill

SW115GZ

Garfield Mews

SW111PZ

Lavender

SW115PL

Garfield Road

SW49RX

Clapham Common North Side

SW111BT

St John's Hill

SW115QJ

Lavender Hill

SW115NN

Gowrie Road

SW111DL

Lavender Gardens

SW111QN

St Johns Road

SW115QN

Lavender Hill

SW111EA

Lavender Sweep

SW49RY

Salcombe Gardens

SW111TT

St Johns Hill

SW111QY

St Johns Road

SW115PE

Fontarabia Road

SW111EP

Auckland Road

SW115PZ

Taybridge Road

SW111TY

St John's Hill

SW111HR

Arundel Close

SW111HD

Lavender Sweep

SW111HF

Hafer Road