SW18

Earlsfield

Victorian terraces between Wandsworth Common and the River Wandle, a friendly high street on Garratt Lane and a 15-minute train to Waterloo. Get to know the quieter streets and green corners that make Earlsfield one of south-west London’s favourite places for families.

Trees reflected in a pond on Wandsworth Common
Wandsworth Common · Call Me Fred / Unsplash

Short-let homes in this area

Morden Road, South Wimbledon
Morden Road
South Wimbledon
 guests
5 bedrooms
3 bathrooms
Sulgrave Road, Hammersmith
Short let
Sulgrave Road
Brook Green, Hammersmith
10 guests
5 bedrooms
4 bathrooms
Dawes Road, Fulham
Short let
Dawes Road
Fulham
8 guests
4 bedrooms
2 bathrooms
Dawes Road apartment, Fulham
Short let
Dawes Road
Fulham
4 guests
1 bedrooms
1 bathrooms
Tintern Street apartment, Clapham
Short let
Tintern Street
Clapham
4 guests
2 bedrooms
1 bathrooms
Novello Street townhouse, Parsons Green, Fulham
Short let
Novello Street
Parsons Green, Fulham
10 guests
5 bedrooms
3 bathrooms
Novello Street townhouse, Parsons Green, Fulham
Short let
Novello Street
Parsons Green, Fulham
10 guests
5 bedrooms
4 bathrooms
Open-plan kitchen and dining room with garden doors at Gayville Road, Battersea
Short let
Gayville Road
Battersea
4 guests
2 bedrooms
1 bathrooms
Tregunter Road, Chelsea
Short let
Tregunter Road
Chelsea
6 guests
3 bedrooms
2 bathrooms
Novello Street townhouse, Parsons Green, Fulham
Short let
Novello Street
Parsons Green, Fulham
6 guests
3 bedrooms
3 bathrooms

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South West London / Area guide

Living in Earlsfield

Victorian terraces between Wandsworth Common and the River Wandle, a friendly high street on Garratt Lane and a 15-minute train to Waterloo. Get to know the quieter streets and green corners that make Earlsfield one of south-west London’s favourite places for families.

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Trees reflected in a pond on Wandsworth Common
Wandsworth Common · Call Me Fred / Unsplash

At a glance

A sense of the neighbourhood

Typical sale price

£465k – £930k
Data coming soon
Middle 50% of 397 sales · median £635,500 · HM Land Registry, Aug 2025 – Aug 2026

Monthly rent

£2,100 – £2,840 pcm
Data coming soon
Two-bed, middle 50% of recorded rents, SW18 · ONS, Apr 2025 – Mar 2026
Rail

Journey time

Earlsfield · South Western Railway
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Source: TfL / National Rail · Earlsfield station, about 15 minutes to Waterloo · checked 24 October 2026

Setting

Between two commons
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Source: Wandsworth Council local information · checked 24 October 2026

Postal area

SW18
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Source: Royal Mail postcode areas · Wandsworth

Connections

South Western Railway, Southern, Northern & District
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Via Earlsfield, Wandsworth Common, Tooting Broadway and Southfields stations · TfL / National Rail, checked 24 October 2026

Quick answer

What is living in
Earlsfield
like?

Earlsfield sits in the valley of the River Wandle, between Wandsworth Common to the east and Southfields to the west. Garratt Lane is the local high street, with pubs, cafés and independent shops around the station, while the side streets are mostly Victorian and Edwardian terraced houses, many extended into larger family homes. Earlsfield station has frequent trains to Waterloo in about 15 minutes, and Wandsworth Common, King George’s Park and the Wandle Trail are all close by. The feel changes street by street, so walk the roads around each home at different times of day.

Why people love
Earlsfield

Green space on both sides.

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Trees and open grass on Wandsworth Common
Wandsworth Common · Call Me Fred / Unsplash
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Green space on both sides

Wandsworth Common to the east, King George’s Park to the north and the River Wandle running through the middle of the valley.

A proper local high street

Garratt Lane has pubs, cafés, delis and independent shops within a few minutes of the station.

Family houses close to the station

Long roads of Victorian and Edwardian terraces, many extended into the loft and side return, plus flat conversions and newer apartments.

Landmarks & what it’s famous for

A neighbourhood shaped by its commons and the Wandle

Three places to orient yourself, from Wandsworth Common to the River Wandle and King George’s Park.

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Wandsworth Common
Wandsworth Common · Call Me Fred / Unsplash
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Open space

Wandsworth Common

Around 170 acres of grass, woodland and lakes on Earlsfield’s eastern edge, with cafés, sports pitches and Chez Bruce on Bellevue Road.

The common on Earlsfield’s eastern edge, with lakes, woodland and sports pitches.
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The River Wandle
River Wandle · sludgegulper / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0 · cropped
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River walk

River Wandle & the Wandle Trail

The chalk-stream river that runs from Croydon to the Thames, with the Wandle Trail for walking and cycling through Earlsfield.

The River Wandle and its riverside trail, running through the valley at Earlsfield.
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King George’s Park
King George’s Park · Marathon / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0 · cropped
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Park

King George’s Park

A long park running north towards Wandsworth town, with a lake, tennis courts, playgrounds and sports pitches.

The long park running north from Earlsfield towards Wandsworth town.
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Why people move here

Find the setting that feels like home.

For some, it is a walk across Wandsworth Common before work. For others, it is a Victorian family house a few minutes from the station and the shops on Garratt Lane.

A practical shortlist

Compare tenure, lease length, service charges and outdoor space for each property. Then walk the route to the station, see the street at different times of day and check how close you are to the commons and the shops you will use.

Local context, not a market forecast

No demand, growth or investment claims are implied. Figures are dated snapshots from public data.

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Victorian terraced houses on Atheldene Road
Atheldene Road · David Anstiss / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0 · cropped
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Neighbourhood pockets

Four ways to find your Earlsfield

Use these local descriptions as starting points, not fixed boundaries. Explore the streets and routes around each home.

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Earlsfield station
Earlsfield station · Richard Rogerson / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0 · cropped
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Garratt Lane & the station

The busy centre of Earlsfield, with the station, pubs, cafés and shops along Garratt Lane and flats and terraces just behind.

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Victorian terraces on Keble Street
Keble Street · David Howard / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0 · cropped
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Earlsfield Road & Tranmere Road

Wide streets of Victorian terraces on the slope up towards Wandsworth Common, popular with families for space and nearby primary schools.

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Wandsworth Common
Wandsworth Common · Call Me Fred / Unsplash
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Magdalen Road & the Common

The quieter south-east side, with larger houses near Wandsworth Common and Magdalen Road, and the Common a short walk away.

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Earlsfield House on Swaffield Road
Earlsfield House, Swaffield Road · No Swan So Fine / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · cropped
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Swaffield Road & King George’s Park

The northern streets towards King George’s Park and Southside, with period terraces, mansion flats and newer homes. Treat this as an editorial starting point, not an official Earlsfield boundary.

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Property market

Understanding
Earlsfield
’s sales market

Ranges come from completed sales recorded by HM Land Registry, matched to EPC floor areas where possible. Compare individual homes on their exact size, tenure, lease length, service charges and setting.

Earlsfield is mostly Victorian and Edwardian terraced houses and flat conversions, with some purpose-built and new-build flats near Garratt Lane and the station. To understand the local sales market, compare individual properties on their exact size, tenure, lease length, service charges and setting.

The right comparison matters.

Compare flats and houses on a like-for-like basis: size, tenure, lease length and outdoor space all deserve attention. A broad SW18 average is not a valuation of a particular home.

Asking is not achieved

An asking price is the seller’s advertised figure. An achieved price is the completed sale amount. Asking £/sq ft and achieved £/sq ft must use clearly identified, comparable datasets and floor-area methods.

Prices across Wandsworth fell 5.3% in the year to August 2026: flats by 6.5% and terraced houses by 3.1% (UK House Price Index). For an individual home, compare it with recent sales of a similar size, type and street.

Flat · studio / 1-bed | Under 500 sq ft | £290k – £390k | 24 Flat · 1–2 bed | 500–650 sq ft | £390k – £545k | 69 Flat · 2-bed | 650–800 sq ft | £460k – £655k | 63 Large flat / maisonette | 800+ sq ft | £630k – £770k | 63 House · 2–3 bed | Under 1,100 sq ft | £590k – £850k | 33 House · 3–4 bed | 1,100–1,400 sq ft | £1.01m – £1.23m | 30 House · 4-bed | 1,400–1,800 sq ft | £1.26m – £1.4m | 33 House · 4–5 bed | 1,800–2,400 sq ft | £1.6m – £1.96m | 13 Large family house | 2,400+ sq ft | £2.38m – £3.54m | 11 Flats · price per sq ft | Matched sales | £670 – £875 | 219 Houses · price per sq ft | Matched sales | £805 – £970 | 120
Average achieved sale price
£465k – £930k
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Asking £/sq ft
Awaiting verified data
Achieved £/sq ft
Flats £670 – £875 · houses £805 – £970
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Sales trends / reporting period
Wandsworth −5.3% in the year to August 2026 (UK House Price Index)
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Source:
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data matched to EPC floor areas (339 of 397 sales) · UK House Price Index
pending confirmation
Dataset period:
15 Aug 2025 – 14 Aug 2026
pending verification
· Area boundary:
postcode sectors SW18 3 and SW18 4
to confirm
Last updated:
October 24, 2026
awaiting verified update
· Sample size and methodology:
ranges show the middle 50% of sales; bedrooms are typical for the size, not recorded
pending

Rental market

Renting in
Earlsfield
, with a clearer picture

Compare the home, the tenancy and the full monthly cost. Ranges show the middle 50% of rents actually recorded by the ONS, not advertised asking rents.

Studio / monthly rent
£1,265 – £1,665 pcm
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One-bedroom home / monthly rent
£1,800 – £2,490 pcm
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Two-bedroom home / monthly rent
£2,100 – £2,840 pcm
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Three-bedroom home / monthly rent
£2,700 – £4,210 pcm
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Four+ bedroom home / monthly rent
£3,390 – £4,965 pcm
Room in a shared house / monthly rent
£675 – £950 pcm
Rental yield
c. 5–5.5% gross (indicative)
Awaiting verified data
Recorded rents (ONS)
Studio 60 · 1-bed 340 · 2-bed 480 · 3-bed 170 · 4+ bed 50 · rooms 40
Availability & rental trends
Awaiting verified data
Source:
ONS private rental market statistics, postcode district SW18
pending confirmation
Dataset period:
Apr 2025 – Mar 2026
pending verification
· Area boundary:
whole SW18 district (includes Wandsworth town and Southfields)
to confirm
Last updated:
October 24, 2026
awaiting verified update
· Sample size and methodology:
ranges show the middle 50% of recorded rents; studio and room rents are Wandsworth-wide · 4+ bed covers four bedrooms and above
pending

Choose for the life you’ll lead.

When renting in Earlsfield, think about whether you want to be close to the station and Garratt Lane or nearer Wandsworth Common. The condition of the property, building services, outdoor space and the practicality of the layout all matter.

Always review the full monthly costs, including any additional fees, and carefully examine the tenancy terms. If you are letting rooms, check licensing first: larger HMOs need a mandatory licence, and many councils license smaller ones too.

Yield is indicative: median recorded rent against the median achieved price for a similar-sized flat. It is not an achieved yield, and this guide is not investment advice.

Schools

Start your school research here

A starting shortlist, not a recommendation or an admissions guarantee. School details, phases and policies are subject to checking.

Earlsfield Primary

State / primary · Tranmere Road

Verify admission year and policy directly with the school and Wandsworth.

Catchment or distance does not guarantee a place.

Check current report

Source: DfE Get Information about Schools

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Beatrix Potter Primary School

State / primary · Magdalen Road

Verify admission year and policy directly with the school and Wandsworth Council.

Catchment or distance does not guarantee a place.

Check current report

Source: school website

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Ernest Bevin Academy

State academy / boys’ secondary · Beechcroft Road

Verify admission year and policy directly with the school and Wandsworth.

Catchment or distance does not guarantee a place.

Check current report

Source: DfE Get Information about Schools

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Finton House School

Independent / prep · Trinity Road

Verify admission year and policy directly with the school.

Catchment or distance does not guarantee a place.

Check current report

Source: DfE Get Information about Schools

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Always check the current admissions year, oversubscription criteria and application deadlines directly. Independent and state schools may use different inspection and admissions arrangements.

Transport & commuting

Several ways into the city

Plan the journey from the home, not just the station. Live times, service frequencies and routes must be checked with TfL and the relevant operator.

National Rail

Earlsfield

South Western Railway · about 15 minutes to Waterloo and 26 minutes to Bank at 08:30 on a weekday, changing at Waterloo.

Journey time

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National Rail

Wandsworth Common & Clapham Junction

Southern trains to Victoria from Wandsworth Common, and Clapham Junction one stop from Earlsfield for connections across London.

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TfL

Tooting Broadway & Southfields

Northern line at Tooting Broadway and District line at Southfields, both a short bus ride or walk from Earlsfield.

Journey time

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TfL

Buses

Use TfL planning for route options, stops and live information.

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TfL / local route guidance

Cycling

Use TfL planning for route options, conditions and a suitable route before travelling.

Journey time

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TfL / local route guidance

Walking

Use TfL planning for route options, conditions and a suitable route before travelling.

Journey time

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Earlsfield
Waterloo
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South Western Railway · via Clapham Junction

Tube connections nearby

Tooting Broadway · Southfields

Diagram shows connections only, not geographic position, stops or service frequency.

Source: TfL Journey Planner and National Rail · Earlsfield (EAD) · reviewed 24 Oct 2026.

Eat, drink & shop

A few places to make your own

A historic pub, a station-side favourite and one of London’s best-loved restaurants: simple starting points for exploring local life in Earlsfield.

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The Earlsfield on Garratt Lane
The Earlsfield · Edward Hands / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · cropped
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Pub / dining

The Earlsfield

Bar and kitchen in the old station building at 511 Garratt Lane, with live sport and Sunday lunches. Check opening times directly.

Eat, drink & shop
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The Leather Bottle pub on Garratt Lane
Leather Bottle, Earlsfield · curns / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0 · cropped
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Historic pub / garden

The Leather Bottle

A Grade II listed 18th-century pub at 538 Garratt Lane with a large garden. Check opening hours directly before visiting.

Eat, drink & shop
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A plated fine-dining dish
Editorial image · Urban Gyllström / Unsplash
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Restaurant / Michelin star

Chez Bruce

Michelin-starred neighbourhood restaurant at 2 Bellevue Road, on Wandsworth Common. Check menus and bookings directly.

Eat, drink & shop
earlsfield

Editorial shortlist, not a rating or review. Source: venue / centre websites and local editorial · details and last checked date awaiting verification.

Parks & outdoors

The outdoors becomes part of the everyday.

With Wandsworth Common, King George’s Park and the Wandle Trail all close by, green space is never far away in Earlsfield.

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The River Wandle
River Wandle · Call Me Fred / Unsplash
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Local green spaces

Wandsworth Common

Lakes, woodland, sports pitches and cafés on Earlsfield’s eastern side. Check facilities and events before visiting.

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The River Wandle near Earlsfield
River Wandle near Earlsfield · Marathon / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0 · cropped
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Local green spaces

King George’s Park & the Wandle Trail

A long park with a lake and sports facilities, and the riverside Wandle Trail for walking and cycling. Confirm current access before visiting.

Parks & outdoors
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Source: Wandsworth Council, checked 24 Oct 2026 · facility verification pending.

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FAQs

Your
Earlsfield
questions, answered

A few useful starting points. Speak to our local team for advice on a specific home.

What is living in Earlsfield like?

Earlsfield combines a busy local high street on Garratt Lane with quiet Victorian streets, Wandsworth Common, King George’s Park and the Wandle Trail. Earlsfield station has fast trains to Waterloo. Explore the exact street and everyday routes around each home.

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How do you get into London from Earlsfield?

Earlsfield station has South Western Railway trains to Clapham Junction and Waterloo. The nearest Tube stations are Tooting Broadway (Northern line) and Southfields (District line). For accurate journey times, check the TfL website or a journey planner.

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What green spaces are nearby?

Wandsworth Common, King George’s Park and the Wandle Trail are all close by, with Tooting Common a little further south-east. We recommend checking access and opening times for each location.

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What should families check about schools?

Families should review the current admissions policy, year group availability and latest inspection reports for schools in the area. School places are not guaranteed by proximity alone, so confirm eligibility directly with the school or local authority.

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How should I compare local property prices?

Compare properties on a like-for-like basis, considering type, size, condition and tenure. Asking prices and achieved prices can vary, and we advise against relying on unverified figures. Our local team can provide a more accurate market view.

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Can South West Shared help me sell or let?

Yes. Speak with South West Shared about your property and plans, whether you are considering selling or letting in Earlsfield. The team can explain the next steps for a sales or lettings valuation.

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