Postcode SW18 2HW is located in a major urban area, within the Wandsworth Town ward of Wandsworth in the London region, and forms part of the Clapham Junction & East Hill area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 48.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Clapham Junction & East Hill is £77,353 per year. The nearest station is Clapham Junction, about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Bolingbroke Green.
Clapham Junction & East Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,379 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.
Clapham Junction & East Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 48.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Clapham Junction & East Hill is £77,353 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 272 ft away from SW18 2HW.
Clapham Junction & East Hill near SW18 2HW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Clapham Junction located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Clapham Junction | Overground, South Western, Southern | Walking directions to Clapham Junction |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Wandsworth Town | South Western | Walking directions to Wandsworth Town |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Bolingbroke Green | Small | Walking directions to Bolingbroke Green |
| 0.3 mi | Petergate Green | Small | Walking directions to Petergate Green |
| 0.5 mi | Bramford Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Bramford Gardens |
Based on 242 recent sales, the median property price is £616,250 (about £786 per square foot) in Wandsworth Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £2,925,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £1,695,000 | £1,445 |
| Terraced | 61 | £1,395,000 | £874 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £1,270,000 | £975 |
| Flats | 173 | £465,000 | £715 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £477,500 | £1,265,000 | £1,160,000 |
| 2017 | £495,000 | £1,170,000 | £1,175,000 |
| 2018 | £503,000 | £1,265,000 | £1,108,500 |
| 2019 | £479,500 | £1,275,000 | £1,215,000 |
| 2020 | £500,000 | £1,005,000 | £1,192,400 |
| 2021 | £492,000 | £1,775,000 | £1,250,000 |
| 2022 | £495,000 | £1,200,000 | £1,280,000 |
| 2023 | £450,000 | £1,540,000 | £1,200,000 |
| 2024 | £495,000 | £1,862,500 | £1,262,500 |
| 2025 | £465,938 | £1,270,000 | £1,402,500 |
| 2026 | £450,000 | £952,500 | £1,175,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £739 | £823 | £820 |
| 2017 | £756 | £849 | £822 |
| 2018 | £792 | £747 | £725 |
| 2019 | £809 | £651 | £772 |
| 2020 | £765 | £765 | £789 |
| 2021 | £746 | £799 | £797 |
| 2022 | £776 | £968 | £842 |
| 2023 | £739 | £885 | £784 |
| 2024 | £781 | £990 | £897 |
| 2025 | £728 | £975 | £860 |
| 2026 | £719 | £827 | £858 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW18 2HW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2025 | Flat 1, Elsynge Road Mansions, 21 - 23, Elsynge Road, London, SW18 2HP | Flats | Leasehold | £650,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2025 | 56, Elsynge Road, London, SW18 2HN | Terraced | Freehold | £1,280,073 | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | Flat B, 18, Elsynge Road, London, SW18 2HN | Flats | Leasehold | £465,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | Flat D, 16, North Side Wandsworth Common, London, SW18 2SL | Flats | Leasehold | £625,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | Ground Floor Flat, 56, North Side Wandsworth Common, London, SW18 2SL | Flats | Leasehold | £565,000 |
In the SW18 2HW postcode area, located within Clapham Junction & East Hill, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW18 2HW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 165-167 Saint John's Hill, London, SW11 1TQ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Londis | 121 Saint John's Hill, London, SW11 1SZ | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Morris Drink Store | Aliwal Road, Wandsworth, SW11 1RE | Walking directions to Morris Drink Store |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | East Hill, Wandsworth, SW18 2QE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | East Hill Mini Market | 63 East Hill, London, SW18 2QE | Walking directions to East Hill Mini Market |
Annual council tax rates for Wandsworth district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SW18 2HW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Michelle Susan Cook
Wandsworth Town - Elected 7 May 2026
Noel Dube
Wandsworth Town - Elected 7 May 2026
Sarah Davies
Wandsworth Town - Elected 7 May 2026
Marsha de Cordova
Battersea - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW18 2HW records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.
The median sale price around SW18 2HW in Clapham Junction & East Hill is £616,250 (about £786 per square foot) based on 242 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW18 2HW, including Park House School (Outstanding), Centre Academy London and ARK John Archer Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW18 2HW is Clapham Junction in TfL zone 2, about 704 m away, serving the Overground, South Western and Southern lines.
SW18 2HW scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,379 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Battersea covering SW18 2HW is Marsha de Cordova (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Michelle Susan Cook (Labour Party), Noel Dube (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Sarah Davies (Labour Party).