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SW18 2LG

Wandsworth Town

Wandsworth

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Detailed insights for SW18 2LG

Overview

Postcode SW18 2LG 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 high crime levels, with around 125.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wandsworth South is £68,000 per year. The nearest station is Wandsworth Town located about 0.6 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
126
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
32.9%
Connectivity
4/10
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

8/10

Wandsworth South has a high crime rate, with approximately 125.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

32.9%

Approximately 32.9% 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

8/10

The average income of residents in Wandsworth South is £68,000 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 143 ft away from SW18 2LG.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Wandsworth Town located about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW18 2LG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

2

Wandsworth Town

South Western

Walking directions to Wandsworth Town
0.7 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 2LG
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
368
Population density
16,502.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
118
31.98%
Other White
77
20.87%
African
31
8.4%
Caribbean
30
8.13%
Pakistani
28
7.59%
Total population: 369

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
46
31.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
42
28.77%
Owns with a mortgage
35
23.97%
Owns outright
16
10.96%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.74%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Wandsworth Town

Based on 285 recent sales, the median property price is £548,000 in Wandsworth Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £152,500 up to £3,175,000.

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
Flats220£488,500
Semi-Detached3£817,500
Terraced62£1,272,605

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 2LG postcode area, located within Wandsworth South, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW18 2LG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySwaffield SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryAllfarthing Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryAnglo Portuguese School of LondonFree schools

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW18 2LG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's45 Garratt Lane, London, SW18 4ADWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 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 miWaitroseNeville Gill Close, Wandsworth, SW18 4TGWalking directions to Waitrose
0.2 miLondis217 Garratt Lane, London, SW18 4DSWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.