Southfields
Ward in Wandsworth, England
| Coordinates: | 51.445, -0.198 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 25 73 |
| Dialling code: | 020 (London) |
Southfields sits in the London Borough of Wandsworth, in south‑west London, and is a largely residential ward of tree‑lined streets, Victorian and Edwardian terraces and small conservation areas. It’s well served by the Southfields Underground station on the District line and lies close to Wimbledon, which means the area swells with visitors during the tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis Club.
Locally there’s a village feel to the high street with independent cafés, pubs and boutiques, making it popular with families and commuters who value green space and good schools. Historically suburbanised in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the ward’s character combines period housing, modest local commerce and rising residential values typical of outer‑central London.
Postcode districts covering Southfields
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 8.6 miles
- Islington 8.1 miles
- City of Westminster 4.9 miles
- Bexley 14.8 miles
- Sutton 6 miles
- Crawley 22.7 miles
- Croydon 7.7 miles
- Slough 18.2 miles
- Harrow 11.9 miles
- Watford 17.4 miles
- Woking 19 miles
- Grays 23.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Wandsworth Built-up area 0.5 miles
- West Hill Ward 0.7 miles
- Wimbledon Park Ward 0.8 miles
- Wandsworth Common Ward 0.8 miles
- East Putney Ward 0.9 miles
- Wandsworth Town Ward 1 mile
- Wandle Ward 1.5 miles
- West Putney Ward 1.5 miles
- Trinity Ward 1.5 miles
- Thamesfield Ward 1.6 miles
- Tooting Broadway Ward 1.7 miles
- Northcote Ward 1.8 miles
Example postcodes in Southfields
SW18 5UQ, SW18 4QX, SW18 5UH, SW18 5ES, SW18 5EY, SW18 5PD, SW18 5DL, SW18 4RB, SW18 5DJ … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 11.3 miles
- London City Airport 11.7 miles
- Earlsfield Railway Station 0.5 miles
- Wandsworth Town Railway Station 1.2 miles
- Waterloo Bus Depot 5.6 miles
Hotels near Southfields Ad
- The Lodge Hotel - Putney 4 1 mile
- Spread Eagle 0.9 miles
- Hotel 41 5 4.4 miles
- Brewers Inn Hotel 0.9 miles
- Egerton House 5 3.8 miles
- Milestone Hotel Kensington 5 4 miles
- Dog and Fox 3 1.6 miles
- The Connaught, Maybourne Hotel Collection 5 5 miles
- The Dorchester 5 4.7 miles
- Henrys Townhouse Marylebone 5 5.2 miles
Schools in Southfields
- Riversdale Primary School Primary
- Sheringdale Primary School Primary
- Southfields Academy Secondary
Local points of interest
- All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club Stadium 1 mile
- Wimbledon Windmill Museum Museum 1.5 miles
- Caesar's Camp Historic site 2.2 miles
- Craven Cottage, Fulham Football Club Stadium 2.3 miles
- Craven Cottage Stadium 2.3 miles
- Stamford Bridge Stadium 2.6 miles
- Stamford Bridge, Chelsea Football Club Stadium 2.6 miles
- Fishpond Wood Nature Reserve Nature reserve 2.6 miles
- White Lodge Estate 2.8 miles
- Wildlife Garden Gardens 3.7 miles
- Natural History Museum Museum 3.7 miles
- Leighton House Museum 3.7 miles