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SW18 3JE area guide

Who lives in SW18 3JE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Earlsfield South
Council: Wandsworth
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,563 (2024)

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At a glance

What SW18 3JE is like

SW18 3JE is a postcode in the Earlsfield South neighbourhood of Wandsworth. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,563 people. 39.2% of households own their home, 36.3% rent privately and 22.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 43.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in SW18 3 sold for a median of £725,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SW18 3JE compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 51.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£725,000

Median over 208 sales in SW18 3, −2.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent — 6 stations within a mile, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 20 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£86,040

Average a year, before tax — higher than 96% 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 big private rental marketPositive
36.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
51.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
40% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
6 stations within a mile and 30 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SW18 3JE FAQs

Is SW18 3JE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 51.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in SW18 3JE?

The median sale price over the last year was £725,000.

Homes in SW18 3 sold for a median of £725,000 across 208 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is SW18 3JE safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 51.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around SW18 3JE, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SW18 3JE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 16.2% of residents. 39.2% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (69.7%).

Which council covers SW18 3JE?

SW18 3JE is in Wandsworth.

SW18 3JE is in Wandsworth, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SW18 3JE?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 30 bus stops within 800m and 6 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Wandsworth Common, 0.5 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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