SW17 or SW18?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 34% less in SW18 than in SW17.
- SW18 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- SW18 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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SW17
Wandsworth
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SW18
Wandsworth
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| Median home sale nearby | £720,000
from 92 sales |
£471,855
from 110 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £5,694,000 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -5.2% (Wandsworth) | -5.2% (Wandsworth) |
| Dwelling type | Top-floor flat | Top-floor flat |
| Floor area | 67 m² | 59 m² |
| Built | Before 1900 | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | D | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £464/yr | £1205/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 2 (medium probability) |
| Crime nearby | 715 recorded | 547 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 5 of 10 | 6 of 10 |
Common questions
Is SW17 or SW18 cheaper?
SW18 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SW17 sell for about £720,000 and around SW18 for about £471,855, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, SW17 or SW18?
SW18 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (715 in SW17 against 547 in SW18, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is SW17 or SW18 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SW17 sits in decile 5 of 10 and SW18 in decile 6, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in SW17 or SW18?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.