Battersea Park · Wandsworth · Battersea constituency · 51.47646, -0.15225

SW11 4BL— Battersea Park, Wandsworth

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

The family fortress

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 65/100~2% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Young professionals

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
81
Safety
82
Schools
100
Transport
65
Environment
90
Investment
39

The bottom line

SW11 4BL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — strong value for Families and Young professionals who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 3 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

SW11 4BL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+20.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-16.0% vs London avg

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How SW11 4BL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Chesterton Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Dec 2022 · 5 min walk

KS2: 107.3

—

Secondary

Harris Academy Battersea

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

P8: +0.31A8: 51.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Chelsea Open Air Nursery School

Not inspected · 19 min walk

7 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

54.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 59% of London
→ Stable

-16% vs borough

Crime by type

Other26%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Vehicle crime15%
Burglary9%
Theft7%
Robbery4%
Drug offences3%

Road safety

94

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

5

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Clapham Fire Station · 1.5km

Crime is 16% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 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)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£12,170/m²
Price per ft²£1,131/ft²
Avg floor area104 m²

EPC breakdown

C
13%
D
7%
E
3%

Based on 23 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 96%Other 4%

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£260,000
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 EAnnual charge £1,033
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+8%

Total change

+911%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+33.0%

per year

Acceleration

-30.93

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £125k–£150k · 47 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 47 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£132k£290k+120.5%3.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£379k£525k+38.6%1.8
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£448k£585k+30.7%1.5
GFC & correction2009–2011£324k£733k+125.9%2.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£608k£1.00m+64.5%2
Pandemic surge2021–2021£1.70m£1.70m+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£610k£610k+0%1
Current market2024–2025£1.00m£1.33m+33%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
8%
District
8%

CAGR over 30yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

22out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing4
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 75% of London
Battersea Power Station Underground StationNorthern line
9.6 min walk
Battersea Park→ Victoria· 11 tph
4 min

Nearby stations

Battersea ParkNational Rail
4 min walk
Battersea Power Station Underground StationNorthern
10 min walk
Wandsworth Road Rail StationWindrush
15 min walk
Nine Elms Underground StationNorthern
21 min walk
Sloane Square Underground StationDistrict · Circle
22 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

60

Walkability score

147

Footpaths (500m)

16

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge40 min ↑
Victoria ★22 min
Waterloo32 min ↓
Canary Wharf50 min ↑
City41 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

8

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park96m
Santander docks (800m)16
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Battersea Park· yes
96m
🅿️
Battersea Park (Chelsea)· yes
696m

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: 10.0 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: 2.0 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 — 5.5 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

WANDSWORTH COMMUNITY WARDS

COMM SERVICES WANDSWORTH, SILVERTHORNE ROAD, WANDSWORTH, SW8 3HE

8 min walk

2

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBridge Lane Health Centre · 1.0 km
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

104

Parks (1km)

20

Restaurants (800m)

20

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

27

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketStore Park Central · 460 m
19 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)

258m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis132 m
TSK Food & Wine138 m
Mahali246 m
Grocerify275 m

Nearby cafes

Vibes Battersea253 m
Feedwell Cafe286 m
Gigi Ices Ltd295 m
Sendero Specialty Coffee297 m

Nearby restaurants

Yummy Chicken131 m
Pho Moc133 m
Angoletto Trattoria Italiana133 m
Camile Thai Kitchen140 m

Nearby pubs

The Magic Garden161 m
South West Eleven217 m
Paya and Horse241 m
Masons Arms374 m

Nearby gyms

Rhino Turf516 m
Battersea Park Millennium Arena518 m
Third Space743 m
Boom Cycle831 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy269 m
Fairlee Pharmacy1.0 km
Queen's1.1 km

Nearby health

Battersea Medical Centre230 m
Battersea Dental Care291 m
London Dental Implant595 m
Queenstown Medical Centre1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)73% of 99

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

39

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (1.9%) 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
1.9% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score27/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very 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

73.8

Price growth score

B
Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score39/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,207m
Crossrail 2 route466m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 22,328 nationally

1,681

Est. population

27,201/km²

76%

Employed

70%

Degree educated

£50,400

Median income

2.8%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

35

Community stability

Age profile

15%
36%
22%
15%
Under 1815%
18–3436%
35–4922%
50–6415%
65+12%

Tenure

22%
20%
43%
Own outright22%
Own (mortgage)20%
Private rent43%
Social rent13%
Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

55%
26%
White British55%
White Other26%
Asian4%
Black9%
Mixed4%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional59%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household52%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent43%
Social rent13%

vs. London

Income vs London+20.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
15
Planning apps (12 months)
5
Planning apps (3 years)
15
Local approval rate
100%
Borough approval rate
92%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£300/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
3

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
237
Largest scheme
839 homes · Battersea Gasholders Site, 101, Battersea Gasholders Site, 101, Prince of Wales Drive, SW8 4BL
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Westminster Kingsway College, Westminster Kingsway College, Battersea Park Road, SW11 4JR204 homes
completed
Rollo, Alfreda, Ravenet & Newtown Courts, Rollo Estate, Rollo, Alfreda, Ravenet & Newtown Courts, Rollo Estate, Ravenet Street, SW1138 homes
completed
THE OLD CHESTERTON CENTRE, 110-116, THE OLD CHESTERTON CENTRE, 110-116, BATTERSEA PARK ROAD, SW11 4LY31 homes
completed
Elmwood Court, 38, Elmwood Court, 38, Battersea Park Road, SW11 4JE22 homes
completed
Turpin House, Connor Court & Park Court, Doddington Estate, Turpin House, Connor Court & Park Court, Doddington Estate, Battersea Park Road, SW1112 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 4BL

Full postcodeSW11 4BL
Postcode districtSW11
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardBattersea Park
Latitude51.476457
Longitude-0.152248
Parliamentary constituencyBattersea
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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