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Is Earlsfield a good place to live?

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In Earlsfield (SW18 4), recorded crime is 15% below the national average, homes sell for around £543,513 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Earlsfield SW18 4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Earlsfield SW18 4 is rated high. Around 74.2% of properties (5,502 of 7,417) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 3,088 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £75,517 (198 sales)1996: £76,568 (223 sales)1997: £96,418 (243 sales)1998: £109,080 (254 sales)1999: £140,801 (270 sales)2000: £169,693 (271 sales)2001: £180,507 (296 sales)2002: £221,348 (285 sales)2003: £229,923 (222 sales)2004: £252,784 (346 sales)2005: £259,304 (284 sales)2006: £287,742 (288 sales)2007: £333,466 (350 sales)2008: £314,264 (179 sales)2009: £307,538 (252 sales)2010: £344,900 (187 sales)2011: £378,403 (206 sales)2012: £376,360 (201 sales)2013: £417,216 (351 sales)2014: £474,097 (344 sales)2015: £526,288 (434 sales)2016: £639,297 (289 sales)2017: £629,716 (276 sales)2018: £651,975 (284 sales)2019: £606,536 (295 sales)2020: £683,191 (251 sales)2021: £602,504 (444 sales)2022: £646,016 (331 sales)2023: £699,889 (240 sales)2024: £543,513 (294 sales)2025: £590,612 (244 sales)2026: £584,828 (45 sales) 2026: £584,828 (45 sales) — part year so far £699,889 £75,517 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in SW18 4, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (45 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Aug 24: 36 crimesSep 24: 41 crimesOct 24: 58 crimesNov 24: 34 crimesDec 24: 39 crimesJan 25: 33 crimesFeb 25: 30 crimesMar 25: 42 crimesApr 25: 46 crimesMay 25: 48 crimesJun 25: 56 crimesJul 25: 47 crimesAug 25: 61 crimesSep 25: 45 crimesOct 25: 68 crimesNov 25: 53 crimesDec 25: 46 crimesJan 26: 44 crimesFeb 26: 37 crimesMar 26: 45 crimesApr 26: 55 crimes Apr 26: 55 crimes 68 30 Aug 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SW18 4 (Aug 24–Apr 26, average 46/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
33
One-person households
29%
Households with children
25%
Households
12,111

Owned 44% · Social rent 16% · Private rent 38%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SW18 4.

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Earlsfield SW18 4: frequently asked questions

Is Earlsfield SW18 4 a good place to live?

In Earlsfield (SW18 4), recorded crime is 15% below the national average, homes sell for around £543,513 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Earlsfield SW18 4?

Recorded crime in Earlsfield SW18 4 runs at 227.3 per 1,000 properties, 15% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Earlsfield SW18 4 safe?

Crime in Earlsfield SW18 4 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Earlsfield SW18 4 runs at 227.3 per 1,000 properties, 15% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Earlsfield SW18 4?

Homes in Earlsfield SW18 4 sell for around £543,513 on average, based on 294 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Earlsfield SW18 4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Earlsfield SW18 4 is rated high. Around 74.2% of properties (5,502 of 7,417) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 3,088 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Earlsfield SW18 4?

There are 2 schools in Earlsfield SW18 4 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Earlsfield SW18 4 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Earlsfield SW18 4, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Earlsfield SW18 4 a deprived area?

Earlsfield SW18 4 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).