St Mary's · Wandsworth · Battersea constituency · 51.47152, -0.16859

SW11 3BU— St Mary's, Wandsworth

Location and area intelligence for SW11 3BU, St Mary's, Wandsworth

The practical family move

 

Top 13% LondonSchools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 45/100~7% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
72
Safety
76
Schools
90
Transport
45
Environment
63
Investment
58

The bottom line

SW11 3BU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: high noise levels nearby and 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

SW11 3BU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+22.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+39.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW11 3BU

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How SW11 3BU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Battersea

Good · Inspected Jun 2023 · 3 min walk

KS2: 105.4

—

Secondary

Saint John Bosco College

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

P8: +0.19A8: 43.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 8 min walk

5 primaries · 2 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

90.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 68% of London
→ Stable

+39% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour29%
Other26%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Vehicle crime10%
Burglary7%
Drug offences5%
Theft4%
Robbery1%

Road safety

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

8

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Battersea Fire Station · 482m

Crime is +39% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,670/m²
Price per ft²£527/ft²
Avg floor area61.8 m²

EPC breakdown

B
2%
C
2%
E
4%

Based on 8 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 17%Flat 67%Other 17%

LHA rates — Inner South West London

Shared room£685/mo
1 bedroom£1420/mo
2 bedrooms£1700/mo
3 bedrooms£2160/mo
4 bedrooms£2900/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal
Rebuild cost estimate£154,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £845
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2024 · CAGR

+3.7%

Total change

+183%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-43.1%

per year

Acceleration

-62.66

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £100k–£125k · 15 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 15 sales

Terraced20%
Flat/maisonette80%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1997£111k£116k+5%2.7
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£225k£225k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£253k£253k+0%2
GFC & correction2012–2012£365k£365k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£460k£460k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£550k£550k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£313k£313k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
17.3%
District
17.3%

CAGR over 9yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

92out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Clapham Junction→ Victoria· 61 tph
6 min

Nearby stations

Clapham Junction Rail StationWindrush · Mildmay
10 min walk
Clapham JunctionNational Rail
10 min walk
Imperial Wharf Rail StationMildmay · Southern
13 min walk
Battersea Power Station Underground StationNorthern
26 min walk
Fulham Broadway Underground StationDistrict
26 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

55

Walkability score

182

Footpaths (500m)

20

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge50 min ↑
Victoria ★30 min
Waterloo41 min ↑
Canary Wharf60 min ↑
City51 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

21

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park45m
Santander docks (800m)20
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB12% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 4.4 km

Energy

Solar: 858 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: Not suitableEPC upgrade: Minimal

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield857.9 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

HEALTH PARTNERS AT VIOLET MELCHETT

30 FLOOD WALK, SW3 5RR

21 min walk

85%

Recommend GP

85%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBridge Lane Health Centre · 250 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

263

Parks (1km)

36

Restaurants (800m)

22

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketFoodways · 849 m
3 tennis courts1 swimming pools6 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

5

Late-night venues

C
1,353 licensed premises in borough670 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

245m

Post office

Nearby shops

AM 2 PM31 m
Flour To The People40 m
Spar120 m
Sainsbury's Local140 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe Blanca25 m
Park Road Kitchen43 m
Sushi Cafe55 m
Il Molino71 m

Nearby restaurants

The Farmer's Mistress19 m
Bariba36 m
Hot Take80 m
Verona Pizzeria156 m

Nearby pubs

Aly's Pinoy Oriental Karaoke Restaurant65 m
La Isla Bonita163 m
The Latchmere226 m
Duke of Cambridge234 m

Nearby gyms

Latchmere Leisure Centre341 m
énergie Fitness357 m
Crossfit Shapesmiths773 m
Rhino Turf815 m

Nearby pharmacies

Jennings Chemist161 m
Krystal Pharmacy197 m
Barkers (Chemist)373 m
HealthChem572 m

Nearby health

Body Logic Health48 m
Green Dental Care216 m
Battersea Smiles229 m
Bridge Lane Health Centre250 m
Food hygiene (5-star)66% of 131

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
195

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

58

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,900London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
7.3% (high)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 7% of London
Gentrification score29/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

73.6

Price growth score

B
High

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score39/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,464m
Crossrail 2 route285m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 21,176 nationally

1,871

Est. population

17,349/km²

68%

Employed

63%

Degree educated

£51,500

Median income

3.3%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

41

Community stability

Age profile

18%
31%
21%
18%
Under 1818%
18–3431%
35–4921%
50–6418%
65+12%

Tenure

17%
24%
29%
29%
Own outright17%
Own (mortgage)24%
Private rent29%
Social rent29%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

55%
18%
White British55%
White Other18%
Asian8%
Black9%
Mixed6%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional52%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household47%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent29%
Social rent29%

vs. London

Income vs London+22.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
14
Planning apps (12 months)
35
Planning apps (3 years)
33
Local approval rate
91%
Borough approval rate
92%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£300/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
2
Under construction
2
Completed (3yr)
104
Largest scheme
121 homes · Former Ralph West Halls of Residence, 45, Former Ralph West Halls of Residence, 45, Worfield Street, Albert Bridge Road, SW11 4QZ
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

2, 2, Shuttleworth Road, SW11 3EU71 homes
completed
475-491, 475-491, Battersea Park Road, Latchmere Street, SW11 4LR64 homes
completed
SHILLINGTON SCHOOL, SHILLINGTON SCHOOL, ESTE ROAD, SW1131 homes
completed
43-59, 43-59, FALCON ROAD, SW1125 homes
completed
44-46, 44-46, Falcon Road, SW11 2LR25 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
12.2%
Election year
2026
MP
Marsha De Cordova (Labour)
MP majority
12,039
Constituency
Battersea

Councillors

Charlie FisherConservative
Caroline India Gwendoline De la SoujeoleConservative
Zarah Michelle WilesConservative

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Key facts for SW11 3BU

Full postcodeSW11 3BU
Postcode districtSW11
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardSt Mary's
Latitude51.471525
Longitude-0.168589
Parliamentary constituencyBattersea
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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