SW18 4LS postcode in Wandsworth, England
SW18 4LS is a postcode in Wandsworth, in the Wandsworth Town ward. It is in the Putney parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since July 1990.
Where SW18 4LS is, and what is near it
- SW18 4LS
- Other postcodes in SW18 4: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 21 bus stops
- 3 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.4569, longitude -0.1973)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after SW18 4LS?
- WandsworthCouncil, for all local services Wandsworth: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around SW18 4LS Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- PutneyParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Fleur Anderson (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Fleur Anderson
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at SW18 4LS?
88% of the homes and businesses at SW18 4LS can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 46% gigabit, Ofcom says.
Wandsworth: 90%
Wandsworth: 99%
The line marks the figure across Wandsworth.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at SW18 4LS?
BinDayBuddy has not read London Borough of Wandsworth's days for SW18 4LS today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for SW18 4LS on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is SW18 4LS at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include SW18 4LS.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Wandsworth
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SW18 4LS: 9,241 properties in Wandsworth are at high risk (5.5% of all its properties). All the figures for Wandsworth
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of SW18 4LS is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near SW18 4LS?
Homes in SW18 4 sold for a typical £515,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 164 sales, up 3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Semi-detached 1 sale, too few to price
- Terraced £1,003,750 28 sales
- Flat or maisonette £455,000 135 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SW18 district: a typical £620,000 from 874 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in SW18 4LS
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in SW18 4LS from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Food hygiene ratings at SW18 4LS
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at SW18 4LS. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near SW18 4LS?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,060 homes in the neighbourhood around SW18 4LS. The largest share of them, 46%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 2010 to 2019 than in any other period (49%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Wandsworth for 2026‑27: £1,028. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £800 (band B) to £1,714 (band G); band D, the most common, is £1,028.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | fewer than 5 | £685 |
| Band B | about 30 (3%) | £800 |
| Band C | about 80 (8%) | £914 |
| Band D | about 490 (46%) | £1,028 |
| Band E | about 330 (31%) | £1,257 |
| Band F | about 120 (11%) | £1,485 |
| Band G | about 10 (1%) | £1,714 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £2,056 |
When the homes were built
- 3% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 2% 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- None 1965 to 1982
- 9% 1983 to 1999
- 29% 2000 to 2009
- 49% 2010 to 2019
- 8% 2020 or later
1945 to 1964, 1965 to 1982: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Wandsworth before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of SW18 4LS is in (ONS area E01035494), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near SW18 4LS?
The nearest open schools to SW18 4LS, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to SW18 4LS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SW18 4LS is Wandsworth Town Rail Station, 800 metres away in a straight line.
- Wandsworth Town Rail Station Railway station 800 mWalk
- Putney Rail Station Railway station 1.4 kmCycle
- East Putney Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 1.0 kmWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
21 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Wandsworth Police Station, 59 m away.
More stations near SW18 4LS, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near SW18 4LS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SW18 4LS, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Triangle Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2025 · Phone 020 8874 1700 50 mWalk
- Wandsworth Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 3006 2741 500 mWalk
- Brocklebank Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 3818 8270 1.1 kmWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near SW18 4LS?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SW18 4LS, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 3 chargers 200 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · 1 charger 250 mWalk
- InstaVolt Charging point · 4 chargers 1.0 kmWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near SW18 4LS?
The nearest to the centre of SW18 4LS, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Mydentist - Wandsworth High Street - London Phone 020 8877 3975 0 mWalk
- Mydentist Advanced Oral Health Centre - Riverside Commercial Quay - Wandsworth 500 mWalk
- Direct Dental Phone 020 8090 9022 550 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to SW18 4LS?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- St John's Therapy Centre 1.3 kmCycle
- Parkside Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8971 8000 3.0 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near SW18 4LS?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SW18 4LS, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- The Pines Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8877 1951 800 mWalk
- Huguenot Place Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2024 1.0 kmWalk
- Wandsworth Common Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2025 · Phone 020 8103 7010 1.0 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near SW18 4LS?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SW18 4LS, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Mansons Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8874 8406 0 mWalk
- Boots, 95/98 the Wandsworth Mon to Sat 9am to 6pm; Sun 11am to 5pm · Phone 020 8870 3177 300 mWalk
- Wandsworth Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8874 1723 550 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near SW18 4LS?
The nearest vets to the centre of SW18 4LS on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Eco Vets Phone +44 20 3659 8446 550 mWalk
- Wolfe Vets 1.3 kmCycle
- Creature Comforts Vets Putney Phone +44 20 3011 0830 1.4 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is SW18 4LS in a conservation area?
The centre of SW18 4LS is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near SW18 4LS?
Police.uk records 659 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SW18 4LS in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 33, drugs 29, bicycle theft 18, theft from the person 15, other crime 15, robbery 8, criminal damage and arson 3, possession of weapons 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for SW18 4LS
- Ward
- Wandsworth Town
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Wandsworth
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- July 1990
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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