Postcode sector · London

SW18 9 area guide

Who lives in SW18 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Wandsworth
Region: London
Population: 5,689 (2024)

SW18 9Postcode sector · London

At a glance

What SW18 9 is like

The SW18 9 postcode sector in Wandsworth covers 46 live postcodes and is home to about 5,689 people across 3 census neighbourhoods. 42.9% of households own their home, 38.8% rent privately and 15.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 74.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle.

Scores

How SW18 9 compares

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

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 37.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent — 8 stations within a mile, 43 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 1 rated schools in SW18 9 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£90,537

Average a year, before tax — higher than 97% 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
38.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
39.8% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
8 stations within a mile and 43 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SW18 9 FAQs

Is SW18 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 7.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 37.7 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 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

Is SW18 9 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 37.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around SW18 9, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in SW18 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 17.9% of residents. 42.9% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (44.9%).

Which council covers SW18 9?

SW18 9 is in Wandsworth.

SW18 9 is in Wandsworth, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SW18 9?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 43 bus stops within 800m and 8 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Wandsworth Town Station, 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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