Moving to SW18 Wandsworth Town

Commuting from SW18

Good · 25–35 min

Door-to-door TfL Journey Planner times from the representative postcode, arriving by 08:15 on a fixed weekday.

• Waterloo35 min
• King's Cross53 min
• Liverpool Street54 min
• Canary Wharf58 min
• Paddington51 min
• Victoria40 min

Schools near SW18

24 schools sit within a mile of SW18; 4 hold a positive Ofsted judgement. Top picks below — see the full schools page for every primary, secondary and inspection grade.

Who already lives in SW18?

Average · 22–27%23.9% of households at the representative LSOA have dependent children — a useful signal of how family-skewed the immediate streets feel.

How SW18 compares nearby

Moving to SW18 — FAQ

What's it like to live in SW18?

SW18 (Wandsworth Town, Wandsworth) scores 66/100 overall — one of London's strongest family postcodes of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 23). Schools 100/100, safety 100/100, green space 0/100, family life 0/100, commute 70/100. 23.9% of nearby households have dependent children (low family density).

How long is the commute from SW18?

Fastest door-to-door commute is 35 minutes to Waterloo (TfL Journey Planner, arriving by 08:15 on a weekday). Times to all six central hubs are shown below.

How much is council tax in SW18?

Annual Band D council tax in SW18 is £991 (2025/26, including GLA precept). Where the outcode straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed below.

What are the schools like in SW18?

24 schools sit within a mile of SW18, of which 4 hold a positive Ofsted judgement (Good/Outstanding under the legacy framework, Strong/Exceptional leadership under the new report card). See named schools below or the full /schools/SW18 page.

What's the crime rate in SW18?

The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in SW18 during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 100/100.

Is SW18 a good place to move to with kids?

Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: schools (100/100), safety (100/100) and family infrastructure (0/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to school lists, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.