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About

York Gardens sits in the London Borough of Wandsworth and functions as a small local green amid residential streets. The space is used for short walks, a few benches, and a modest children’s play area, with bus routes and small shops on the surrounding streets. Housing around the gardens is mainly terraced and low-rise, and the area is walked and cycled by commuters and families rather than visited by day‑trippers. A council noticeboard and litter bins mark the practical, everyday use of the place.

The garden’s layout is simple: a central path with trees and seasonal planting beds and iron railings that follow the street edge. Neighbourhood groups occasionally run planting days and small community events on the grass. Street-level shops and cafes face the green, providing everyday services for people who live locally. Movement through the area tends to be on foot, by bike or by local buses, so the gardens act as a short pause in an otherwise residential part of Wandsworth.

Area overview

On average York Gardens has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 51.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in York Gardens is £62,230 per year. There are 1 schools in York Gardens: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have good public transport connectivity. York Gardens is home to around 8,104 people, with a population density of about 20,109.2 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
51.4%
Connectivity
8/10

Area Profile

York Gardens Population
8,104
Population density
20,109.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
37.88(+41%)
Violence and sexual offences
28.75(-7%)
Other theft
6.42(-44%)
Drugs
5.43(-12%)
Vehicle crime
5.18(-45%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,107
25.99%
African
1,277
15.75%
Other White
1,154
14.23%
Caribbean
762
9.4%
Other Asian
444
5.48%
Total population: 8,107

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,997
45.69%
No qualifications
1,105
16.85%
Level 3 (A level)
855
13.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
622
9.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
575
8.77%
Total 16+ residents: 6,559

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,563
44.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
771
22.06%
Owns with a mortgage
439
12.56%
Owns outright
283
8.1%
Other social rented
272
7.78%
Total households: 3,495

Property prices in York Gardens

Median price£440,000
Price per sq ft£645
Sales (last 12 months)51
Typical range (middle 50%)£350K – £515K

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 (about £645 per square foot) in York Gardens area, with individual transactions ranging from £152,000 up to £975,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in York Gardens over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced6£682,500£767
Flats45£435,000£623

10-year price trendmedian sale price in York Gardens

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in York Gardens.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£480,000£835,000
2017£482,500£704,000
2018£440,000£675,000
2019£390,000£523,250
2020£559,708£625,000
2021£446,500£660,000
2022£420,000£725,000
2023£430,000£615,000
2024£395,000£600,000
2025£413,000£510,000
2026£442,500£725,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in York Gardens.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in York Gardens.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£778£699
2017£702£722
2018£670£597
2019£580£590
2020£767£561
2021£679£705
2022£671£688
2023£632£705
2024£662£612
2025£665£767
2026£630£680
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in York Gardens.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for York Gardens 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.

Frequently asked questions about York Gardens

Is York Gardens safe?

York Gardens records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in York Gardens?

The median sale price in York Gardens is £440,000 (about £645 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in York Gardens?

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

How deprived is York Gardens?

York Gardens scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in York Gardens sits around rank 9,911 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 York Gardens?

The average household income in York Gardens is around £62,230 per year, and 51% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin York Gardens

SW112EJ

Winstanley Road

SW112BA

Wallis Close

SW181GP

Eltringham Street

SW113QU

York Road

SW112SL

Wye Street

SW112BZ

Hope Street

SW112FY

Falconbrook

SW112RJ

Great Chart Street

SW112EQ

Winstanley Estate

SW112UB

Petergate

SW112QX

Great Chart Street

SW112NE

Ingrave Street

SW112NA

Musjid Road

SW112EN

Winstanley Estate

SW112QJ

Wynter Street

SW112UD

Ingrave Street

SW112RR

Usk Road

SW112DE

Plough Road

SW112HN

Thomas Baines Road

SW112HW

Thomas Baines Road

SW112TU

Wynter Street

SW112TX

Winstanley Estate

SW112SN

Wye Street

SW112HJ

Weekley Square

SW113QP

York Road

SW112FX

Falconbrook

SW113PY

York Road

SW112HE

Winstanley Estate

SW112PG

Falcon Road

SW112LY

Mcdermott Close

SW112QY

Great Chart Street

SW112AX

Plough Road

SW112LE

Coppock Close

SW112RT

Usk Road

SW112EL

Winstanley Road

SW112BN

Lavender Road

SW112LU

Fawcett Close

SW112AS

Plough Road

SW112UE

Petergate

SW181TD

Eltringham Street

SW113QY

York Road

SW112LB

Wolftencroft Close

SW112BS

Maysoule Road

SW112ND

Heaver Road

SW112UF

Petergate

SW112EP

Winstanley Estate

SW112LR

Falcon Road

SW112QZ

Great Chart Street

SW112BY

Maysoule Road

SW112HF

Winstanley Estate

SW112HH

Thomas Baines Road

SW112AT

Holgate Avenue

SW181GU

Eltringham Street

SW181AU

Eltringham Street

SW112EZ

Winstanley Road

SW112SH

Wye Street

SW113QR

York Road

SW112TZ

Wynter Street

SW112LT

Fawcett Close

SW112LD

Wolftencroft Close

SW113QX

York Road

SW112AR

Plough Road

SW112SU

Fairchild Close

SW181GS

Eltringham Street

SW112DF

Beverley Close

SW112HL

Thomas Baines Road

SW112LX

Wye Street

SW181TE

Eltringham Street

SW112BU

Maysoule Road

SW112EF

Meyrick Road

SW112ES

Fowler Close

SW112FR

Grant Road

SW112BT

Maysoule Road

SW112HP

John Parker Square

SW112QU

Chillington Drive

SW112SG

Ingrave Street

SW112AU

Holgate Avenue

SW112UG

Lavender Road

SW112FZ

Falconbrook

SW112QR

Chillington Drive

SW112BP

Maysoule Road

SW112QH

Wynter Street

SW112EG

Meyrick Road

SW112BL

Plough Road

SW112SR

Wye Street

SW112DQ

Windrush Close

SW112BX

Maysoule Road

SW181GT

Eltringham Street

SW112EH

Darien Road

SW112LZ

Mcdermott Close

SW112HQ

Fenner Square

SW112DG

Kennet Close

SW112ER

Winstanley Estate

SW112QN

Wynter Street

SW112RS

Usk Road

SW112LW

Falcon Road

SW112HS

Carmichael Close

SW112DB

Maysoule Road

SW112SQ

Ingrave Street

SW113JX

Falconbrook