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SW18 5BW

Heythorp Street

Southfields

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Overview

Postcode SW18 5BW is located in a major urban area, within the Southfields ward of Wandsworth in the London region, and forms part of the Southfields North area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 39.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Southfields North is £100,088 per year. The nearest station is Southfields, about 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Wimbledon Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Southfields North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,667 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Southfields North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 39.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.8%

Approximately 2.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Southfields North is £100,088 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW18 5BW.

Flood risk

No risk

Southfields North near SW18 5BW 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 Southfields located about 0.1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW18 5BW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

3

Southfields

District

Walking directions to Southfields
0.7 mi

3

Wimbledon Park

District

Walking directions to Wimbledon Park
0.8 mi

3

Earlsfield

South Western

Walking directions to Earlsfield

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW18 5BW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWimbledon ParkLargeWalking directions to Wimbledon Park
0.3 miCoronation GardensSmallWalking directions to Coronation Gardens
0.3 miHistoric Southfields PondSmallWalking directions to Historic Southfields Pond

Area Profile

Population
361
Population density
15,695.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
19.17(+105%)
Violence and sexual offences
9.28(-70%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.18(-77%)
Other theft
3.09(-73%)
Theft from the person
1.86(-80%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
218
59.89%
Other White
74
20.33%
Irish
14
3.85%
African
10
2.75%
Bangladeshi
7
1.92%
Total population: 364

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
205
71.18%
Level 3 (A level)
21
7.29%
No qualifications
17
5.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
5.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
5.21%
Total 16+ residents: 288

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
34.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
47
32.87%
Owns outright
34
23.78%
Other forms of private rent
8
5.59%
Social rents from council
2
1.4%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Southfields

Median price£777,344
Price per sq ft£863
Sales (last 12 months)181
Typical range (middle 50%)£563K – £1.2M

Based on 181 recent sales, the median property price is £777,344 (about £863 per square foot) in Southfields area, with individual transactions ranging from £89,000 up to £1,875,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Southfields over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced84£1,254,926£912
Semi-Detached2£651,000£891
Flats95£608,000£816

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Southfields

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southfields.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£642,500£1,055,000£1,017,250
2017£585,000£566,000£950,000
2018£555,000£1,020,000£1,000,000
2019£560,000£1,000,000£970,000
2020£542,500£1,153,750£1,051,550
2021£551,500£940,000£1,090,000
2022£594,000£1,000,000£1,180,000
2023£580,000£1,125,000£1,144,000
2024£580,000£1,001,423£1,257,500
2025£595,750£847,500£1,250,000
2026£620,000£1,044,545
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southfields.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southfields.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£789£831£758
2017£712£692£730
2018£706£761£713
2019£717£768£720
2020£767£755£762
2021£763£803£779
2022£780£824£863
2023£764£828£847
2024£783£867£874
2025£832£891£891
2026£799£911
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southfields.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW18 5BW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW18 5BW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Aug 202537, Heythorp Street, London, SW18 5BWTerracedFreehold£1,563,100
03 Dec 202513, Elsenham Street, London, SW18 5NUTerracedFreehold£1,430,000
20 Nov 2025The Coach House, 47A, Elsenham Street, London, SW18 5NUTerracedFreehold£540,000
17 Oct 20253, Elsenham Street, London, SW18 5NUFlatsLeasehold£777,344
18 Aug 202521, Elsenham Street, London, SW18 5NUTerracedFreehold£1,875,000

Schools

In the SW18 5BW postcode area, located within Southfields North, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW18 5BW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySheringdale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondarySaint Cecilia's Church of England SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRiversdale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW18 5BW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW18 5BW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco Express22 Replingham Road, London, SW18 5LSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0 miSouthfields Food and Wine10-12 Replingham Road, London, SW18 5LSWalking directions to Southfields Food and Wine
0.1 miBudgensElsenham Street, Wandsworth, SW18 5LSWalking directions to Budgens
0.1 miSouth Park News259 Wimbledon Park Road, London, SW19 6NWWalking directions to South Park News
0.1 miM&S Foodhall229 Wimbledon Park Road, London, SW18 5RJWalking directions to M&S Foodhall

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 5BW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Emmeline Elizabeth Owens

Southfields - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Guy Derek Ralph Humphries

Southfields - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Fleur Anderson

Putney - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictWandsworthE09000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyPutneyE14001434
WardSouthfieldsE05014021
ParishWandsworth, unparished areaE43000222
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Southfields NorthE02000942
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wandsworth 020EE01004596
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SW18 5BW

Is SW18 5BW (Southfields North) safe?

The area around SW18 5BW records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near SW18 5BW?

The median sale price around SW18 5BW in Southfields North is £777,344 (about £863 per square foot) based on 181 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SW18 5BW?

There are 20 schools close to SW18 5BW, including Sheringdale Primary School (Outstanding), Saint Cecilia's Church of England School (Good) and Riversdale Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SW18 5BW?

The closest station to SW18 5BW is Southfields in TfL zone 3, about 150 m away, serving the District line.

How deprived is the area around SW18 5BW?

SW18 5BW scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,667 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SW18 5BW (Southfields North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Putney covering SW18 5BW is Fleur Anderson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Emmeline Elizabeth Owens (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Guy Derek Ralph Humphries (Conservative and Unionist Party).