SW18 1BD is a well-regarded residential area on Tonsley Hill, 0.7km from Wandsworth in Wandsworth. Administratively it sits within Wandsworth Town ward and the Battersea constituency.
For families considering a move, SW18 1BD represents a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. By day, the area transitions to a independent professional metro services character: higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. An average age of 37 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 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 rates are above average at 101 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Prices average £1.5M, up 30.9% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for SW18 1BD are sourced from Output Area E00022719 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
TONSLEY HILL, SW18 1BD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for TONSLEY HILL, SW18 1BD.
319
37
£ 79,800 /yr
68%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SW18 1BD 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
Ranked among the least deprived areas in England, SW18 1BD combines high owner-occupation (57%), strong property values (£1.5M median) and low crime into a blue-chip residential profile. Crime rates in this specific area are moderate. Property prices average £1.5M. Property prices are trending up 30.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SW18 1BD. 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
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 1,515,000
5 sales · Mean £ 1,569,499
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SW18 1BD is above average at 101 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
St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School
West Hill Primary School
Swaffield School
ARK John Archer Primary Academy
The Hurlingham Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Premier Inn0.6 km
- Travelodge London Battersea0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
80 nearby- Cafe Fleur0.4 km
- Espressino0.5 km
- Gymfinity Lids Limited0.6 km
- Honey0.7 km
- Hopper Coffee0.6 km
- + 75 more
Takeaway Shop
21 nearby- Pomodoretto0.6 km
- Asiaro Limited0.7 km
- Diana Fish Bar London Ltd0.5 km
- Hong Kong Garden0.5 km
- Pizza Go Go0.8 km
- + 16 more
Retailers - Other
37 nearby- Hudsons0.8 km
- Londis1.0 km
- Planet Food Store0.8 km
- SICILIA FREDDA1.0 km
- Best One0.1 km
- + 32 more
Pub, NightClub
16 nearby- Beehive PH0.7 km
- Brewers Inn0.3 km
- Churchills0.8 km
- Queen Adelaide0.7 km
- The Cat's Back0.8 km
- + 11 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Krystals - Nisa Local - Wandsworth0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Wandsworth Town0.2 km
- Wandsworth0.6 km
- Clapham Junction1.4 km
Bus Stops
- Wandsworth Town Rail Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SW181BD · Data under Open Government Licence