SW18 1AZ is a mixed residential area on Smugglers Way, 1.0km from Wandsworth in Wandsworth. Administratively it sits within St Mary's ward and the Battersea constituency.
For renters and young professionals, SW18 1AZ offers a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. By day, the area transitions to a big city life character: big city services, with accommodation and food. With residents averaging 34 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 61% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (73% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 79 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £450k, up 12.6% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for SW18 1AZ are sourced from Output Area E00022710 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SMUGGLERS WAY, SW18 1AZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SMUGGLERS WAY, SW18 1AZ.
283
34
£ 90,300 /yr
82%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SW18 1AZ 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
With 82% economic activity and an average age of 34, SW18 1AZ is squarely in the young professional bracket — careers being built, not wound down. Moderate crime is typical for a high-footfall, professionally active street. Property prices are trending up 12.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SW18 1AZ. The average age is 33.8. 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
£ 450,000
34 sales · Mean £ 465,083
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SW18 1AZ is moderate at 79 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. 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
The Hurlingham Academy
St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School
Allfarthing Primary School
ARK John Archer Primary Academy
West Hill Primary School
Langford Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Premier Inn0.9 km
- Travelodge London Battersea0.7 km
Restaurant, Cafe
83 nearby- Cafe Fleur0.7 km
- Espressino0.8 km
- Gymfinity Lids Limited0.9 km
- Honey0.9 km
- Hopper Coffee0.9 km
- + 78 more
Takeaway Shop
21 nearby- Pomodoretto0.8 km
- Asiaro Limited0.7 km
- Diana Fish Bar London Ltd0.7 km
- Hong Kong Garden0.7 km
- Pizza Go Go1.0 km
- + 16 more
Retailers - Other
40 nearby- Best One (Post Office)0.7 km
- Hudsons0.7 km
- Londis0.8 km
- Planet Food Store0.6 km
- SICILIA FREDDA0.7 km
- + 35 more
Pub, NightClub
16 nearby- Beehive PH0.8 km
- Brewers Inn0.6 km
- Churchills0.8 km
- Queen Adelaide0.8 km
- The Cat's Back0.8 km
- + 11 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Wandsworth Town0.2 km
- Wandsworth0.4 km
- Clapham Junction1.3 km
Bus Stops
- Wandsworth Town Rail Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SW181AZ · Data under Open Government Licence