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SW18 3EF

Cargill Road

Wandle

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Detailed insights for SW18 3EF

Overview

Postcode SW18 3EF is located in a major urban area, within the Wandle ward of Wandsworth in the London region, and forms part of the Earlsfield South area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Earlsfield South is £86,040 per year. The nearest station is Earlsfield, about 0.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is King George's Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
23%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Earlsfield South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,760 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Earlsfield South has an average crime rate, with approximately 71 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23%

Approximately 23.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Earlsfield South is £86,040 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 242 ft away from SW18 3EF.

Flood risk

Low

Earlsfield South near SW18 3EF has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Earlsfield located about 0.1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW18 3EF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

3

Earlsfield

South Western

Walking directions to Earlsfield
0.8 mi

3

Southfields

District

Walking directions to Southfields
0.8 mi

3

Wimbledon Park

District

Walking directions to Wimbledon Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW18 3EF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKing George's ParkLargeWalking directions to King George's Park
0.5 miDurnsford Road Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Durnsford Road Recreation Ground
0.5 miGodley GardensSmallWalking directions to Godley Gardens

Area Profile

Population
243
Population density
13,965.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.02(-7%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.83(-11%)
Shoplifting
10.88(+9%)
Public order
8.81(+30%)
Other theft
7.25(-37%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
138
55.87%
Other White
34
13.77%
Irish
18
7.29%
Pakistani
17
6.88%
African
10
4.05%
Total population: 247

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
156
73.93%
Level 3 (A level)
17
8.06%
No qualifications
13
6.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
9
4.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
8
3.79%
Total 16+ residents: 211

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
45
36.89%
Owns with a mortgage
34
27.87%
Other social rented
26
21.31%
Owns outright
10
8.2%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.28%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Wandle

Median price£645,000
Price per sq ft£805
Sales (last 12 months)173
Typical range (middle 50%)£500K – £865K

Based on 173 recent sales, the median property price is £645,000 (about £805 per square foot) in Wandle area, with individual transactions ranging from £233,333 up to £2,885,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wandle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached4£1,236,500£901
Terraced60£1,135,000£872
Flats109£545,000£750

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wandle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wandle.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£493,250£850,000£950,000
2017£485,000£970,000
2018£500,000£1,650,000£935,275
2019£489,250£1,545,000£945,000
2020£495,000£1,590,000£1,080,000
2021£505,000£942,500£1,000,000
2022£513,438£1,246,250£1,175,000
2023£528,625£1,560,000£1,100,000
2024£517,500£1,300,000£1,131,500
2025£520,500£1,315,000£1,150,000
2026£545,000£938,000£937,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wandle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wandle.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£724£509£783
2017£747£709
2018£739£814£719
2019£693£842£705
2020£704£697£753
2021£724£753£745
2022£724£772£804
2023£785£671£805
2024£742£850£791
2025£761£863£851
2026£743£1,025£840
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wandle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wandle in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW18 3EF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW18 3EF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Apr 20253, Cargill Road, London, SW18 3EFTerracedFreehold£1,360,000
02 Jun 2026Flat 2, 20, Algarve Road, London, SW18 3EGFlatsLeasehold£645,000
27 Jun 202530, Algarve Road, London, SW18 3EGFlatsLeasehold£400,000
16 Jun 2025First Floor Flat, 14, Algarve Road, London, SW18 3EGFlatsLeasehold£435,000
05 Jun 202616, Cargill Road, London, SW18 3EBFlatsLeasehold£430,000

Schools

In the SW18 3EF postcode area, located within Earlsfield South, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW18 3EF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryEarlsfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryFloreat Wandsworth Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBeatrix Potter Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW18 3EF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW18 3EF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMillenium Food & Wine459 Garratt Lane, London, SW18 4SLWalking directions to Millenium Food & Wine
0.1 miTesco Express495-497 Garratt Lane, London, SW18 4SWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miM&S Food170 Penwith Road, London, SW18 4QAWalking directions to M&S Food
0.2 miSainsbury's Local282 Magdalen Road, London, SW18 3NYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miKrystals541 Garratt Lane, London, SW18 4SRWalking directions to Krystals

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 councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SW18 3EF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Chris Baron

Wandle - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Denise Samantha Paul

Wandle - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Rosena Allin-Khan

Tooting - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictWandsworthE09000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyTootingE14001550
WardWandleE05014026
ParishWandsworth, unparished areaE43000222
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Earlsfield SouthE02000946
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wandsworth 024BE01004496
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SW18 3EF

Is SW18 3EF (Earlsfield South) safe?

The area around SW18 3EF records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other crime.

What is the average house price near SW18 3EF?

The median sale price around SW18 3EF in Earlsfield South is £645,000 (about £805 per square foot) based on 173 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SW18 3EF?

There are 20 schools close to SW18 3EF, including Earlsfield Primary School (Outstanding), Floreat Wandsworth Primary School (Good) and Beatrix Potter Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SW18 3EF?

The closest station to SW18 3EF is Earlsfield in TfL zone 3, about 209 m away, serving the South Western line.

How deprived is the area around SW18 3EF?

SW18 3EF scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,760 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SW18 3EF (Earlsfield South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Tooting covering SW18 3EF is Rosena Allin-Khan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Chris Baron (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Denise Samantha Paul (Labour Party).