SW18 1BF is an active urban area located 1.0km from Hurlingham in Wandsworth. Administratively it sits within Wandsworth Town ward and the Battersea constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SW18 1BF is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. Outside of residential hours, high status management and administration, especially public sector. At 33 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 55% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 50% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Wandsworth.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 138 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below.
Census 2021 statistics for SW18 1BF are sourced from Output Area E00183112 (shared with 21 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SW18 1BF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SW18 1BF.
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£ 90,300 /yr
60%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SW18 1BF is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 55% of tenure in SW18 1BF — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SW18 1BF. The average age is 33.5. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SW18 1BF is above average at 138 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 Anne's CofE Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School
West Hill Primary School
St Faith's CofE Primary School
Allfarthing Primary School
Swaffield School
Ashcroft Technology Academy
Brandlehow Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
61 nearby- Sultans Restaurant0.9 km
- Cake Boy1.0 km
- Anglo Portuguese School of London0.3 km
- Bakes by Bloom1.0 km
- Firezza1.0 km
- + 56 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Co-operative Group Food1.0 km
- Krystals - Nisa Local - Wandsworth0.4 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- Tesco0.2 km
Pub, NightClub
17 nearby- The Parsons Green Sports & Social Club1.0 km
- The Alma Tavern0.5 km
- The Hop Pole0.3 km
- Schooner Bar0.1 km
- The Park Tavern1.0 km
- + 12 more
Takeaway Shop
21 nearby- Chango Empanadas (Ground Floor and B0.5 km
- Restaurants Kits Ltd0.4 km
- Neverland London1.0 km
- Berlin Doner Kebab0.2 km
- Hungry House/ Kings Kebab and Grill0.2 km
- + 16 more
Retailers - Other
31 nearby- Bayley & Sage0.5 km
- Beasleys CTN0.1 km
- BP Connect Service Station0.5 km
- Cineworld Cinema0.3 km
- Gail's0.4 km
- + 26 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Lodge Hotel0.8 km
- Premier Inn0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Wandsworth Town0.5 km
- Wandsworth0.7 km
- Putney1.6 km
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Postcode Profile: SW181BF · Data under Open Government Licence