Battersea Park · Wandsworth · Battersea constituency · 51.47414, -0.16090

SW11 4EP— Battersea Park, Wandsworth

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 71/100Transport 34/100⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
67
Safety
71
Schools
100
Transport
34
Environment
90
Investment
63

The bottom line

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

The catch: 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW11 4EP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+20.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+91.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW11 4EP

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How SW11 4EP 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 · 2 min walk

P8: +0.31A8: 51.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Chelsea Open Air Nursery School

Not inspected · 17 min walk

5 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

124.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+92% vs borough

Crime by type

Other25%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Vehicle crime13%
Burglary8%
Theft6%
Drug offences6%
Robbery4%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Battersea Fire Station · 968m

Crime is +91% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area81.8 m²

EPC breakdown

A
1%
C
5%
D
3%

Based on 9 properties · Confidence: low

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
Rebuild cost estimate£204,500
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
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £845
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2000–2021 · CAGR

+6%

Total change

+239%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+60.0%

per year

Acceleration

+50.66

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £200k–£250k · 7 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 7 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom2000–2000£165k£165k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£194k£246k+26.8%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£245k£320k+30.6%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£350k£350k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£560k£560k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Clapham Junction→ Victoria· 61 tph
6 min

Nearby stations

Clapham Junction Rail StationWindrush · Mildmay
16 min walk
Clapham JunctionNational Rail
16 min walk
Battersea Power Station Underground StationNorthern
18 min walk
Imperial Wharf Rail StationMildmay · Southern
19 min walk
Wandsworth Road Rail StationWindrush · Southeastern
20 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

48

Walkability score

123

Footpaths (500m)

16

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

17

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park362m
Santander docks (800m)16
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Battersea Park (Albert)
576m
🅿️
Battersea Park· yes
608m

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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
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: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 4.9 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

QUEENSTOWN ROAD MEDICAL PRACTICE

14 QUEENSTOWN ROAD, BATTERSEA, SW8 3RX

14 min walk

77%

Recommend GP

77%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBridge Lane Health Centre · 389 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

260

Parks (1km)

15

Restaurants (800m)

12

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketFoodways · 710 m
1 swimming pools6 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

847m

Post office

Nearby shops

UK Food & Wine59 m
Cornners68 m
Madina Halal Food Ltd135 m
Dubai Food Center252 m

Nearby cafes

Jimmy Griddle61 m
Caffettino153 m
Putt-in-the-Park187 m
Abilio’s Café and Deli348 m

Nearby restaurants

Thames63 m
Holy Cow72 m
Golden City80 m
Asiatique Thai - Battersea100 m

Nearby pubs

The Lighthouse207 m
The Lost Society265 m
Duke of Cambridge385 m
The Latchmere394 m

Nearby gyms

Rhino Turf253 m
Latchmere Leisure Centre408 m

Nearby pharmacies

Krystal Pharmacy414 m
Jennings Chemist450 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy502 m
HealthChem608 m

Nearby health

London Dental Implant85 m
Battersea Park Dental317 m
Dental Beauty Battersea357 m
Bridge Lane Health Centre389 m
Food hygiene (5-star)72% of 67

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

63

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
Gentrification score22/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Professional renter

Tenant profile

+5.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

43.4

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score39/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,855m
Crossrail 2 route54m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 19,458 nationally

1,934

Est. population

12,207/km²

72%

Employed

65%

Degree educated

£50,400

Median income

3.7%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityRenters

33

Community stability

Age profile

19%
32%
24%
17%
Under 1819%
18–3432%
35–4924%
50–6417%
65+9%

Tenure

20%
18%
45%
15%
Own outright20%
Own (mortgage)18%
Private rent45%
Social rent15%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

45%
28%
White British45%
White Other28%
Asian8%
Black10%
Mixed5%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional56%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household51%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications7%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent45%
Social rent15%

vs. London

Income vs London+20.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
9
Planning apps (12 months)
24
Planning apps (3 years)
23
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)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
22
Largest scheme
121 homes · Former Ralph West Halls of Residence, 45, Former Ralph West Halls of Residence, 45, Worfield Street, Albert Bridge Road, SW11 4QZ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

South Bank Business Centre, 140, South Bank Business Centre, 140, Battersea Park Road, SW11 4NY72 homes
completed
475-491, 475-491, Battersea Park Road, Latchmere Street, SW11 4LR64 homes
completed
St James's Grove Estate, St James's Grove Estate, St James's Grove, 1-114 Castlemaine, 14-32 Culvert Road, 1-22 Roydon Close, SW1158 homes
completed
FORMER LATCHMERE PRIMARY SCHOOL, FORMER LATCHMERE PRIMARY SCHOOL, BURNS ROAD, SW1146 homes
completed
SITE AT CORNER OF, SITE AT CORNER OF, DAGNALL STREET, CULVERT ROAD, SW1110 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 4EP

Full postcodeSW11 4EP
Postcode districtSW11
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardBattersea Park
Latitude51.474138
Longitude-0.160895
Parliamentary constituencyBattersea
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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