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SW18 5 area guide

Who lives in SW18 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Wandsworth
Region
London
Population
32,858 (2024)
At a glance

What SW18 5 is like

The SW18 5 postcode sector in Wandsworth covers 220 live postcodes and is home to about 32,858 people across 18 census neighbourhoods. 53.2% of households own their home, 33.8% rent privately and 11.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 71% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in SW18 5 sold for a median of £775,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SW18 5 compares

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

AffluenceMore
8.2/ 10

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

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle — 19.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£775,000

Median over 143 sales in SW18 5, −8.4% on the year before.

TransportMore
10.0/ 10

Excellent — 8 stations within a mile, 19 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
90%

of 10 rated schools in SW18 5 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£93,304

Average a year, before tax — higher than 98% 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.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    33.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A young populationPositive

    28.1% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.

  3. 03
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.2 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.

  4. 04
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in SW18 5 is down 8.4% on the year before.

  5. 05
    Well connectedPositive

    8 stations within a mile and 19 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SW18 5 FAQs

01
Is SW18 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.2 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 19.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).
02
How much does a house cost in SW18 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £775,000.

Homes in SW18 5 sold for a median of £775,000 across 143 sales in the year to August 2026, −8.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is SW18 5 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 19.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around SW18 5, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in SW18 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 11.8% of residents. 53.2% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (38.1%).
05
Which council covers SW18 5?

SW18 5 is in Wandsworth.

SW18 5 is in Wandsworth, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is SW18 5?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 19 bus stops within 800m and 8 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Southfields Station, 0.2 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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