SW18 1BH is a well-regarded residential area on Tonsley Place, 0.7km from Wandsworth in Wandsworth. Administratively it sits within Wandsworth Town ward and the Battersea constituency.
One of the more sought-after postcodes in SW18, SW18 1BH offers a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. The daytime character shifts — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. An average age of 35 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 67% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address. Employment levels are high (58% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 104 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Prices average £1.3M, up 30.3% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for SW18 1BH are sourced from Output Area E00022684 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
TONSLEY PLACE, SW18 1BH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for TONSLEY PLACE, SW18 1BH.
319
35
£ 79,800 /yr
68%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SW18 1BH 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 1BH is a young, economically active community — 68% of working-age residents are in employment and the average age is just 35, signalling strong graduate retention. Moderate crime is typical for a high-footfall, professionally active street. Property prices are trending up 30.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SW18 1BH. The average age is 34.9. 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 balanced, mature neighborhood. The average age points to a solid foundation of mid-career individuals.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 1,325,000
14 sales · Mean £ 1,313,392
Flat
£ 795,000
1 sales · Mean £ 795,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SW18 1BH is above average at 104 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
West Hill Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School
Swaffield School
ARK John Archer Primary Academy
The Hurlingham Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Premier Inn0.5 km
- Travelodge London Battersea1.0 km
Restaurant, Cafe
79 nearby- Cafe Fleur0.3 km
- Espressino0.5 km
- Gymfinity Lids Limited0.5 km
- Honey0.6 km
- Hopper Coffee0.6 km
- + 74 more
Takeaway Shop
21 nearby- Pomodoretto0.6 km
- Asiaro Limited0.8 km
- Diana Fish Bar London Ltd0.4 km
- Hong Kong Garden0.4 km
- Pizza Go Go0.7 km
- + 16 more
Retailers - Other
34 nearby- Hudsons0.8 km
- Planet Food Store0.9 km
- Best One0.1 km
- Amazon Fresh0.5 km
- Bramble & Willow0.1 km
- + 29 more
Pub, NightClub
16 nearby- Beehive PH0.8 km
- Brewers Inn0.2 km
- Churchills0.8 km
- Queen Adelaide0.7 km
- The Cat's Back0.8 km
- + 11 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- Co-operative Group Food1.0 km
- Sainsbury's1.0 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Wandsworth Town0.2 km
- Wandsworth0.7 km
- Clapham Junction1.4 km
Bus Stops
- Wandsworth Town Rail Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: SW181BH · Data under Open Government Licence