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SW18 2LB

Borrodaile Road

Wandsworth Town

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Detailed insights for SW18 2LB

Overview

Postcode SW18 2LB is located in a major urban area, within the Wandsworth Town ward of Wandsworth in the London region, and forms part of the Wandsworth South area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 116.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wandsworth South is £82,381 per year. The nearest station is Wandsworth Town located about 0.5 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is King George's Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
116
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
16.5%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Wandsworth South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,875 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Wandsworth South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 116.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.5%

Approximately 16.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Wandsworth South is £82,381 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 196 ft away from SW18 2LB.

Flood risk

No risk

Wandsworth South near SW18 2LB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Wandsworth Town located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW18 2LB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

2

Wandsworth Town

South Western

Walking directions to Wandsworth Town
0.8 mi

3

Earlsfield

South Western

Walking directions to Earlsfield
0.9 mi

3

Southfields

District

Walking directions to Southfields

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW18 2LB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miKing George's ParkLargeWalking directions to King George's Park
0.2 miGarratt Lane Old Burial GroundSmallWalking directions to Garratt Lane Old Burial Ground

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
17,771.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.84(+28%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.86(-7%)
Shoplifting
19.16(+89%)
Vehicle crime
16.05(+65%)
Other theft
12.43(+7%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
104
33.23%
Other White
64
20.45%
Other
22
7.03%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
20
6.39%
African
14
4.47%
Total population: 313

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
154
57.68%
Level 3 (A level)
31
11.61%
No qualifications
25
9.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
8.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
7.49%
Total 16+ residents: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
51
36.69%
Owns with a mortgage
36
25.9%
Social rents from council
22
15.83%
Owns outright
20
14.39%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.32%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Wandsworth Town

Based on 271 recent sales, the median property price is £555,000 in Wandsworth Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £152,500 up to £2,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wandsworth Town 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 Wandsworth Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats207£490,000
Semi-Detached3£817,500
Terraced61£1,300,000

10 year median price trend in Wandsworth Town

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

Schools

In the SW18 2LB postcode area, located within Wandsworth South, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW18 2LB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAllfarthing Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryAnglo Portuguese School of LondonFree schools

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Anne's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW18 2LB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW18 2LB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's45 Garratt Lane, London, SW18 4ADWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miWaitroseNeville Gill Close, Wandsworth, SW18 4TGWalking directions to Waitrose
0.2 miBG Mini Market175 Garratt Lane, London, SW18 4DPWalking directions to BG Mini Market
0.2 miCo-operative Food130-138 Garratt Lane, London, SW18 4EEWalking directions to Co-operative Food
0.2 miLidlWandsworth High Street, Wandsworth, London, SW18 4TGWalking directions to Lidl

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wandsworth district (2025-26).

Band A£665
Band B£776
Band C£887
Band D£998
Band E£1,219
Band F£1,441
Band G£1,663
Band H£1,996

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictWandsworthE09000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyPutneyE14001434
WardWandsworth TownE05014028
ParishWandsworth, unparished areaE43000222
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wandsworth SouthE02000940
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wandsworth 018BE01004513
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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