SW18 1AJ is a well-regarded residential area on Podmore Road, 0.8km from Wandsworth in Wandsworth. Administratively it sits within Wandsworth Town ward and the Battersea constituency.
For families considering a move, SW18 1AJ represents a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. During the day, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 57% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment. Employment levels are high (60% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 70 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £612k, up 7.3% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for SW18 1AJ are sourced from Output Area E00022719 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PODMORE ROAD, SW18 1AJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PODMORE ROAD, SW18 1AJ.
319
37
£ 79,800 /yr
68%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SW18 1AJ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
SW18 1AJ is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £612k, 57% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. Crime rates in this specific area are moderate. Property prices average £612k. Property prices are trending up 7.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SW18 1AJ. The average age is 36.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 550,000
4 sales · Mean £ 531,237
Terraced
£ 860,000
1 sales · Mean £ 860,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SW18 1AJ is moderate at 70 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Faith's CofE Primary School
St Anne's CofE Primary School
Allfarthing Primary School
ARK John Archer Primary Academy
St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School
West Hill Primary School
The Hurlingham Academy
Swaffield School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Krystals - Nisa Local - Wandsworth0.9 km
Retailers - Other
41 nearby- Sushi Gourmet0.7 km
- Local Express0.8 km
- Wine World0.8 km
- Krystals Food Market0.9 km
- Bayley & Sage0.1 km
- + 36 more
Pub, NightClub
15 nearby- Schooner Bar0.6 km
- The Alma Tavern0.0 km
- The Anchor PH0.7 km
- The Hop Pole0.8 km
- The East Hill0.3 km
- + 10 more
Restaurant, Cafe
80 nearby- Getir UK Limited0.8 km
- King's Chik'n0.4 km
- Light Bulb Kitchen0.8 km
- Lockdown Bakers Ltd0.2 km
- Mai Thai Deli Ltd0.5 km
- + 75 more
Takeaway Shop
22 nearby- Berlin Doner Kebab0.8 km
- Chicken Valley/Chicken Corner/Sizzler Chicken0.6 km
- Hungry House/ Kings Kebab and Grill0.8 km
- Phoenix Chinese0.6 km
- Red Planet Pizza/Jasmine Garden0.8 km
- + 17 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Travelodge London Battersea0.7 km
- Premier Inn0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Wandsworth Town0.0 km
- Wandsworth0.5 km
- Clapham Junction1.2 km
Bus Stops
- Wandsworth Town Rail Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: SW181AJ · Data under Open Government Licence