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SW11 2FS area guide

Who lives in SW11 2FS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: York Gardens
Council: Wandsworth
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,208 (2024)

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At a glance

What SW11 2FS is like

SW11 2FS is a postcode in the York Gardens neighbourhood of Wandsworth. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,208 people. 19.6% of households own their home, 26.2% rent privately and 51.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 62.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in SW11 2 sold for a median of £517,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SW11 2FS compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 37.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£517,500

Median over 118 sales in SW11 2, −17.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 6 stations within a mile, 58 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 18 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£62,230

Average a year, before tax — higher than 72% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A young populationPositive
36.8% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
26.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
51.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in SW11 2 is down 17.2% on the year before.

Questions

SW11 2FS FAQs

Is SW11 2FS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 37.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in SW11 2FS?

The median sale price over the last year was £517,500.

Homes in SW11 2 sold for a median of £517,500 across 118 sales in the year to August 2026, −17.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is SW11 2FS safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 37.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around SW11 2FS, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in SW11 2FS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 15.5% of residents. 19.6% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (93%).

Which council covers SW11 2FS?

SW11 2FS is in Wandsworth.

SW11 2FS is in Wandsworth, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SW11 2FS?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 58 bus stops within 800m and 6 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Clapham Junction Rail Station, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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