Battersea Park · Wandsworth · Battersea constituency · 51.48014, -0.16947

SW11 4AR— Battersea Park, Wandsworth

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

The family fortress

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 43/100Low yield 1.34%

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
75
Safety
77
Schools
60
Transport
43
Environment
90
Investment
35

The bottom line

SW11 4AR offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment at £1,700,000 median — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SW11 4AR

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+226.9% vs London avg
vs London income+20.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+34.0% vs London avg

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How SW11 4AR 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 · 5 min walk

KS2: 107.0

—

Secondary

Saint John Bosco College

Not yet inspected · 8 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 · 7 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

87.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 66% of London
→ Stable

+35% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Vehicle crime16%
Violence & sexual offences15%
Drug offences10%
Burglary7%
Theft4%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Chelsea Fire Station · 792m

Crime is +34% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 5 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£1,700,000

Median sale price

Top 10% — 227% above London median

£1,700,000 is 227% above the London median (£520,000)

-8.8%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+78.0%
Sales (24 months)5
New build0.0%
Avg flat£1,700,000
Price per m²£14,542/m²
Price per ft²£1,351/ft²
Avg floor area117.9 m²

EPC breakdown

B
20%
C
16%
D
1%

Based on 37 properties · Confidence: high

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£115,250
First-time buyerFTB
£115,250
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£166,250

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

33.7×

Price-to-income

£8,504/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£294,750
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 EAnnual charge £1,033
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2003–2025 · CAGR

+3.9%

Total change

+134%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-3.8%

per year

Acceleration

-92.71

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £500k–£600k · 106 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 106 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2004£698k£768k+10%21
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£855k£598k-30.1%7.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£1.24m£799k-35.6%3.6
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£1.56m£2.10m+34.2%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£675k£775k+14.8%1.3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£3.42m£955k-72.1%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£925k£900k-2.7%2
Current market2024–2025£1.70m£1.64m-3.8%2.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
3.9%
District
3.9%

CAGR over 22yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

54out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing28
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

Imperial Wharf Rail StationMildmay · Southern
14 min walk
Imperial WharfNational Rail
14 min walk
South Kensington Underground StationPiccadilly · Circle
20 min walk
Sloane Square Underground StationDistrict · Circle
20 min walk
Clapham Junction Rail StationWindrush · Mildmay
22 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

62

Walkability score

222

Footpaths (500m)

20

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge41 min ↑
Victoria ★18 min
Waterloo39 min ↑
Canary Wharf51 min ↑
City46 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

17

Car parks (800m)

10

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park303m
Santander docks (800m)20
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Battersea Park (Albert)
414m

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
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 4.3 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

7

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBridge Lane Health Centre · 795 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

122

Parks (1km)

22

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketThe Co-operative Food · 131 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)

652m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis161 m
Fresco Deli183 m
Costcutter421 m
Tesco Express636 m

Nearby cafes

Mooboo Bubble Tea252 m
John Forrest Bakery639 m
Joe & The Juice651 m
Love My Human673 m

Nearby restaurants

Source133 m
Al Phoenic163 m
The Oak SW11180 m
Battersea Grill206 m

Nearby pubs

Doodle Bar80 m
The Rose Battersea215 m
The Prince Albert260 m
Union Arms356 m

Nearby gyms

F45 Training672 m
Triyoga673 m
Rhino Turf805 m
Latchmere Leisure Centre1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

HealthChem390 m
Medicine Chest662 m
I.T. Lloyds Chemist689 m
Krystal Pharmacy922 m

Nearby health

Chelsea Dental Studio639 m
Teeth and Smiles651 m
The Good Practice655 m
T.C Yeoh and Associates750 m
Food hygiene (5-star)82% of 71

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

35

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (1.3%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is high.

Avg monthly rent
£1,900London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
1.3% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score46/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

76.9

Price growth score

B
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumLow-deprivation areaConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score26/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,116m
Crossrail 2 route783m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 29,607 nationally

2,201

Est. population

16,268/km²

61%

Employed

63%

Degree educated

£50,400

Median income

2.8%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densityEstablished mixed

41

Community stability

Age profile

15%
31%
19%
16%
19%
Under 1815%
18–3431%
35–4919%
50–6416%
65+19%

Tenure

36%
18%
37%
Own outright36%
Own (mortgage)18%
Private rent37%
Social rent9%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

45%
23%
14%
White British45%
White Other23%
Asian14%
Black6%
Mixed5%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional52%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household48%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent37%
Social rent9%

vs. London

Income vs London+20.0%
Price vs London+226.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
117
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
28
Planning apps (3 years)
17
Local approval rate
89%
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)
4
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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Stamp duty on median price (£1,700,000)

£115,250

Standard buyer

£115,250

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Key facts for SW11 4AR

Full postcodeSW11 4AR
Postcode districtSW11
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardBattersea Park
Latitude51.480135
Longitude-0.169468
Parliamentary constituencyBattersea
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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