Battersea Park · Wandsworth · Battersea constituency · 51.47983, -0.17056

SW11 4AL— Battersea Park, Wandsworth

Location and area intelligence for SW11 4AL, Battersea Park, Wandsworth

The family fortress

 

Top 10% LondonSchools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 44/100~7% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
73
Safety
80
Schools
60
Transport
44
Environment
90
Investment
62

The bottom line

SW11 4AL 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 4AL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+20.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+14.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW11 4AL

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How SW11 4AL 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 · 7 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

Chelsea Open Air Nursery School

Not inspected · 8 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

74.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 57% of London
→ Stable

+15% vs borough

Crime by type

Other29%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Vehicle crime12%
Burglary7%
Drug offences5%
Theft3%
Robbery1%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

10

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Chelsea Fire Station · 824m

Crime is +14% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,169/m²
Price per ft²£573/ft²
Avg floor area55.4 m²

EPC breakdown

B
7%
C
15%
D
3%
E
1%

Based on 26 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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£138,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2003-2006
WallsSystem built, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £1,221
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2016–2025 · CAGR

+2%

Total change

+19%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+12.7%

per year

Acceleration

+9.76

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £250k–£300k · 11 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 11 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£298k£298k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£283k£252k-11%2.3
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£306k£306k+0%1
Current market2024–2025£315k£355k+12.7%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
-5.6%
District
-5.6%

CAGR over 2yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

31out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume53
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
South Kensington Underground StationPiccadilly line
19.1 min walk
Imperial Wharf

Nearby stations

Imperial Wharf Rail StationMildmay · Southern
13 min walk
Imperial WharfNational Rail
13 min walk
South Kensington Underground StationPiccadilly · Circle
20 min walk
Sloane Square Underground StationDistrict · Circle
21 min walk
Fulham Broadway Underground StationDistrict
22 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

62

Walkability score

191

Footpaths (500m)

19

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge49 min ↑
Victoria ★27 min
Waterloo39 min ↑
Canary Wharf59 min ↑
City49 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

18

Car parks (800m)

10

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park268m
Santander docks (800m)19
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Battersea Park (Albert)
479m

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
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 16%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 4.2 km

Energy

Solar: 858 kWh/kWp/yr

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

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

HEALTH PARTNERS AT VIOLET MELCHETT

30 FLOOD WALK, SW3 5RR

10 min walk

85%

Recommend GP

85%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBridge Lane Health Centre · 787 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

131

Parks (1km)

27

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketThe Co-operative Food · 77 m
2 tennis courts2 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

621m

Post office

Nearby shops

Fresco Deli141 m
Londis173 m
Costcutter408 m
Cheyne News Ltd618 m

Nearby cafes

Mooboo Bubble Tea235 m
John Forrest Bakery593 m
Suzette616 m
Joe & The Juice649 m

Nearby restaurants

Al Phoenic108 m
Battersea Grill168 m
Source180 m
Mansoon189 m

Nearby pubs

Doodle Bar146 m
The Rose Battersea178 m
The Prince Albert330 m
Union Arms348 m

Nearby gyms

F45 Training644 m
Triyoga645 m

Nearby pharmacies

HealthChem376 m
Medicine Chest611 m
I.T. Lloyds Chemist706 m
Worlds End Pharmacy734 m

Nearby health

Teeth and Smiles602 m
The Good Practice606 m
Chelsea Dental Studio629 m
T.C Yeoh and Associates683 m
Food hygiene (5-star)80% of 85

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

62

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
6.8% (high)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 8% of London
Gentrification score22/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195
Sales last 12 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

69.4

Price growth score

B
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score26/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,199m
Crossrail 2 route835m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 22,170 nationally

1,710

Est. population

12,743/km²

59%

Employed

57%

Degree educated

£50,400

Median income

3.4%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

39

Community stability

Age profile

14%
22%
20%
19%
25%
Under 1814%
18–3422%
35–4920%
50–6419%
65+25%

Tenure

27%
18%
35%
18%
Own outright27%
Own (mortgage)18%
Private rent35%
Social rent18%
Shared ownership3%

Ethnicity

46%
25%
White British46%
White Other25%
Asian10%
Black9%
Mixed6%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional49%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household50%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent35%
Social rent18%

vs. London

Income vs London+20.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
111
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
30
Planning apps (3 years)
21
Local approval rate
90%
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
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
5
Largest scheme
190 homes · ALBION RIVERSIDE BUILDING, ALBION RIVERSIDE BUILDING, HESTER ROAD, SW11
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

ALBION RIVERSIDE BUILDING, ALBION RIVERSIDE BUILDING, HESTER ROAD, SW11190 homes
completed
PRINCES WHARF, PRINCES WHARF, ANHALT ROAD, SW1177 homes
completed
Former Battersea Police Station, 112-118, Former Battersea Police Station, 112-118, Battersea Bridge Road, Hyde Lane, SW11 3AF46 homes
completed
ALBION WHARF (PART), ALBION WHARF (PART), HESTER ROAD, SW1145 homes
completed
BISHOPS WHARF, RANSOMES DOCK, BISHOPS WHARF, RANSOMES DOCK, PARKGATE ROAD, SW1144 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 4AL

Full postcodeSW11 4AL
Postcode districtSW11
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardBattersea Park
Latitude51.479829
Longitude-0.170560
Parliamentary constituencyBattersea
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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