Area Analysis Wandsworth, London

SW18 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the SW18 postcode area.

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Population

65,417

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 66,593 /yr

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Employed

62%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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4/10
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1/10
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10/10
workEmployment
10/10
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9/10
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10/10
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4/10
homeHome Ownership
2/10
trending_upInvestment
4/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates SW18 — age 36, 49% ownership, 35% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £787k. Property prices are trending down 6.6% year-on-year.

home £787,495 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SW18 is a postcode district in Wandsworth, London, covering 1197 active and 770 retired postcodes.

The largest share of SW18 (37%) is characterised by a highly educated, professional area — tech, finance, research workers, alongside a professional neighbourhood with a strong European worker community (12%). This mix of 5 distinct neighbourhood types makes SW18 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in SW18 are around £787k, down 6.6% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across SW18 at 230 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. With an average age of 36, SW18 has a young professional to mixed-family community — active, with a healthy balance of renters and owner-occupiers.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full SW18 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British74.6%
Asian / British Asian9.5%
Black / African / Caribbean7.1%
Other / Mixed8.9%

Economic Activity

62%Active
FT: 49%
Unemployed: 3%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences3755
Anti-social behaviour3024
Vehicle crime1834
Other theft1439
Burglary995

school Local Schools

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Earlsfield Primary School

Outstanding452 pupils
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Allfarthing Primary School

Good389 pupils
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Beatrix Potter Primary School

Good310 pupils
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Riversdale Primary School

Good370 pupils
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Swaffield School

Good355 pupils
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West Hill Primary School

Good204 pupils
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Sheringdale Primary School

Outstanding414 pupils
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St Anne's CofE Primary School

Good158 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • The Holiday Inn Express
  • Premier Inn
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Retailers - Other

76 nearby
  • Londis
  • Holland & Barratt (Unit 93, Southsid
  • Hotel Chocolat (Unit 60B, Southside
  • Hudsons (Unit 7, Compass House)
  • Krispy Kreme Wandsworth Box Store
  • + 71 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

153 nearby
  • Press Cafe
  • Cocobeanz
  • Bao King
  • Pique
  • 24K Bar
  • + 148 more
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Supermarkets

15 nearby
  • Co-operative Group Food
  • Getir UK Ltd
  • Krystals - Nisa Local - Wandsworth
  • Sainsbury's
  • Tesco
  • + 10 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

31 nearby
  • Boom Battle Bar
  • Halfway House PH
  • Pig And Whistle
  • The Spencer Club
  • Virgin Active
  • + 26 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

56 nearby
  • Auntie Anne's (Kiosk 3, Southside Sh
  • Brew Dog Retail Ltd
  • Better Off Bread
  • Akash Indian Takeaway
  • Asiaro Limited
  • + 51 more