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SW18 4TT area guide

Who lives in SW18 4TT, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Wandsworth South
Council: Wandsworth
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,338 (2024)

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At a glance

What SW18 4TT is like

SW18 4TT is a postcode in the Wandsworth South neighbourhood of Wandsworth. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,338 people. 9.2% of households own their home, 15.1% rent privately and 75.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 53.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in SW18 4 sold for a median of £525,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SW18 4TT compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most — 82.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£525,000

Median over 169 sales in SW18 4, +5.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent — 6 stations within a mile, 46 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

94%

of 16 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£82,381

Average a year, before tax — higher than 94% 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 student area
12.4% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
82.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
24.3% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
75.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

SW18 4TT FAQs

Is SW18 4TT a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 82.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 94% 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 4TT?

The median sale price over the last year was £525,000.

Homes in SW18 4 sold for a median of £525,000 across 169 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is SW18 4TT safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 82.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around SW18 4TT, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in SW18 4TT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 9.2% of residents. 9.2% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (97.3%).

Which council covers SW18 4TT?

SW18 4TT is in Wandsworth.

SW18 4TT is in Wandsworth, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SW18 4TT?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 46 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 Town Rail Station, 0.4 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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