Battersea Park · Wandsworth · Battersea constituency · 51.47513, -0.16886

SW11 3PS— Battersea Park, Wandsworth

Location and area intelligence for SW11 3PS, Battersea Park, Wandsworth

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 35/100

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
67
Safety
84
Schools
60
Transport
35
Environment
90
Investment
45

The bottom line

SW11 3PS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — a strong choice for Families.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW11 3PS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-1.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-29.0% vs London avg

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How SW11 3PS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Westbridge Academy

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 107.0

—

Secondary

Saint John Bosco College

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

P8: +0.19A8: 43.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 15 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 5 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

46.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 66% of London
→ Stable

-29% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences25%
Anti-social behaviour24%
Other24%
Burglary9%
Drug offences8%
Robbery5%
Vehicle crime4%
Theft3%

Road safety

95

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Battersea Fire Station · 881m

Crime is 29% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area57.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
15%
D
10%
E
2%

Based on 27 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 100%

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal
Rebuild cost estimate£144,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsSystem built, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £751
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2022 · CAGR

+6.6%

Total change

+390%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+44.1%

per year

Acceleration

+76.12

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £300k–£350k · 12 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 12 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£50k£75k+50%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£105k£141k+34.3%1
GFC & correction2008–2008£162k£162k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£265k£250k-5.7%1.7
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£170k£170k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£245k£245k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

Imperial Wharf Rail StationSouthern · Mildmay
12 min walk
Clapham Junction Rail StationWindrush · Mildmay
15 min walk
Clapham JunctionNational Rail
15 min walk
Fulham Broadway Underground StationDistrict
24 min walk
Battersea Power Station Underground StationNorthern
24 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

57

Walkability score

172

Footpaths (500m)

18

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 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

15

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park170m
Santander docks (800m)18
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Battersea Park (Albert)
555m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

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

16 min walk

85%

Recommend GP

85%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBridge Lane Health Centre · 273 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

248

Parks (1km)

32

Restaurants (800m)

17

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketFoodways · 456 m
3 tennis courts4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

594m

Post office

Nearby shops

Costcutter144 m
Tesco Express159 m
Spar385 m
Fresco Deli395 m

Nearby cafes

Mooboo Bubble Tea306 m
Il Molino393 m
Suzette394 m
Cafe Blanca402 m

Nearby restaurants

london paella school253 m
Augustine Kitchen321 m
Mansoon349 m
Battersea Grill367 m

Nearby pubs

Union Arms212 m
The Stag Bar304 m
Duke of Cambridge311 m
The Rose Battersea358 m

Nearby gyms

Latchmere Leisure Centre586 m
Rhino Turf651 m
énergie Fitness728 m
Crossfit Shapesmiths1.2 km

Nearby pharmacies

HealthChem171 m
Jennings Chemist385 m
Krystal Pharmacy390 m
Barkers (Chemist)758 m

Nearby health

Battersea Respiratory Clinic254 m
Bridge Lane Health Centre273 m
Dental Beauty Battersea353 m
Body Logic Health398 m
Food hygiene (5-star)64% of 115

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

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

45

Investment score

Moderate

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,900London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score23/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

34.7

Price growth score

D
High

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score39/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,294m
Crossrail 2 route488m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,647 nationally

1,726

Est. population

30,000/km²

58%

Employed

38%

Degree educated

£41,600

Median income

9.3%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

37

Community stability

Age profile

23%
26%
24%
17%
Under 1823%
18–3426%
35–4924%
50–6417%
65+10%

Tenure

16%
68%
Own outright8%
Own (mortgage)6%
Private rent16%
Social rent68%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

22%
17%
37%
White British22%
White Other17%
Asian9%
Black37%
Mixed8%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional27%
Routine / semi-routine24%
No car household66%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent68%
Private rent16%

vs. London

Income vs London-1.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
22
Planning apps (12 months)
42
Planning apps (3 years)
36
Local approval rate
93%
Borough approval rate
92%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£300/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
2
Under construction
2
Completed (3yr)
97
Largest scheme
190 homes · ALBION RIVERSIDE BUILDING, ALBION RIVERSIDE BUILDING, HESTER ROAD, SW11
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

Former Ralph West Halls of Residence, 45, Former Ralph West Halls of Residence, 45, Worfield Street, Albert Bridge Road, SW11 4QZ121 homes
completed
Salesian College 47, Salesian College 47, Surrey Lane, SW11 3PN104 homes
completed
Former Ethelburga Primary School site, Former Ethelburga Primary School site, Rosenau Road, SW11 4QP56 homes
completed
Former Battersea Police Station, 112-118, Former Battersea Police Station, 112-118, Battersea Bridge Road, Hyde Lane, SW11 3AF46 homes
completed
324-334, 324-334, BATTERSEA PARK ROAD, SW11 3BY19 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
12.1%
Election year
2026
MP
Marsha De Cordova (Labour)
MP majority
12,039
Constituency
Battersea

Councillors

Victoria Oye AsanteLabour
Anthony John BeltonLabour
Claire Katherine DaviesConservative

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Key facts for SW11 3PS

Full postcodeSW11 3PS
Postcode districtSW11
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardBattersea Park
Latitude51.475135
Longitude-0.168862
Parliamentary constituencyBattersea
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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