Battersea Park · Wandsworth · Battersea constituency · 51.47557, -0.15302

SW11 4DF— Battersea Park, Wandsworth

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

The family fortress

 

Top 8% LondonSchools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 60/100Yield 3.83%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
74
Safety
82
Schools
100
Transport
60
Environment
90
Investment
61

The bottom line

SW11 4DF offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment at £595,000 median — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

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

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Location

SW11 4DF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+14.4% vs London avg
vs London crime-10.0% vs London avg

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How SW11 4DF 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 · 4 min walk

KS2: 107.3

—

Secondary

Harris Academy Battersea

Not yet inspected · 6 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 · 20 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

58.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 55% of London
→ Stable

-9% vs borough

Crime by type

Other29%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Vehicle crime12%
Burglary9%
Drug offences4%
Robbery4%
Theft3%

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: Clapham Fire Station · 1.5km

Crime is 10% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 6 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£595,000

Median sale price

Above London median by 14%

£595,000 is 14% above the London median (£520,000)

-0.8%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+20.2%
Sales (24 months)6
New build0.0%
Avg flat£595,000
Price per m²£22,037/m²
Price per ft²£2,047/ft²
Avg floor area50.9 m²

EPC breakdown

B
25%
C
35%
D
5%
E
1%

Based on 66 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 99%Other 1%

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£17,250
First-time buyerFTB
£8,500
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£35,100

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

£2,976/mo

Est. mortgage

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Stable

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£127,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2007-2011
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band AAnnual charge £563
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2007–2026 · CAGR

+10.2%

Total change

+535%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+44.3%

per year

Acceleration

+32.12

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £700k+ · 95 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 95 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£131k£131k+0%7
GFC & correction2008–2012£390k£600k+53.8%11
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£285k£125k-56.1%3.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£500k£475k-5%4
Pandemic surge2020–2021£571k£495k-13.2%3
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£493k£493k+0%6
Current market2024–2026£515k£833k+61.8%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
8.6%
District
8.6%

CAGR over 18yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

16out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Battersea Power Station Underground StationNorthern line
10.8 min walk
Battersea Park→ Victoria· 11 tph
4 min

Nearby stations

Battersea ParkNational Rail
5 min walk
Battersea Power Station Underground StationNorthern
11 min walk
Wandsworth Road Rail StationWindrush
15 min walk
Clapham Junction Rail StationWindrush · Mildmay
22 min walk
Nine Elms Underground StationNorthern
22 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

55

Walkability score

106

Footpaths (500m)

17

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 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 park127m
Santander docks (800m)17
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Battersea Park· yes
156m
🅿️
Battersea Park (Chelsea)· yes
785m

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: 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: 2.2 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 — 5.4 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

3

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBridge Lane Health Centre · 959 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

137

Parks (1km)

21

Restaurants (800m)

20

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

25

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketStore Park Central · 572 m
19 tennis courts4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

326m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis128 m
TSK Food & Wine155 m
Grocerify163 m
Budgens258 m

Nearby cafes

Vibes Battersea144 m
Feedwell Cafe180 m
Gigi Ices Ltd190 m
Capitan Corelli195 m

Nearby restaurants

Yummy Chicken117 m
Pho Moc135 m
Orchid Pizza136 m
Jerky's138 m

Nearby pubs

South West Eleven111 m
The Magic Garden154 m
Paya and Horse288 m
The Lost Society326 m

Nearby gyms

Rhino Turf469 m
Battersea Park Millennium Arena623 m
Third Space845 m
Boom Cycle943 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy158 m
Fairlee Pharmacy935 m
Queen's989 m

Nearby health

Battersea Dental Care185 m
Battersea Medical Centre268 m
London Dental Implant504 m
Queenstown Medical Centre981 m
Food hygiene (5-star)72% of 103

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

61

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
3.8% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score29/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195
Sales last 12 months3

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+5.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

25/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

71.4

Price growth score

B
Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityExcellent transport accessConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score39/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,304m
Crossrail 2 route465m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,364 nationally

2,179

Est. population

20,330/km²

64%

Employed

48%

Degree educated

8.7%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

30

Community stability

Age profile

24%
33%
22%
15%
Under 1824%
18–3433%
35–4922%
50–6415%
65+6%

Tenure

35%
44%
Own outright9%
Own (mortgage)8%
Private rent35%
Social rent44%
Shared ownership3%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

23%
22%
30%
White British23%
White Other22%
Asian11%
Black30%
Mixed7%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional33%
Routine / semi-routine24%
No car household65%
Unemployed8%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent44%
Private rent35%

vs. London

Price vs London+14.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
14
Planning apps (12 months)
7
Planning apps (3 years)
18
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
South Bank Business Centre, 140, South Bank Business Centre, 140, Battersea Park Road, SW11 4NY72 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

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 (£595,000)

£17,250

Standard buyer

£8,500

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Save £8,750

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Key facts for SW11 4DF

Full postcodeSW11 4DF
Postcode districtSW11
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardBattersea Park
Latitude51.475570
Longitude-0.153019
Parliamentary constituencyBattersea
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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