Battersea Park · Wandsworth · Battersea constituency · 51.47412, -0.15665

SW11 4LS— Battersea Park, Wandsworth

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 46/100

Best for: Families

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
68
Safety
80
Schools
100
Transport
46
Environment
90
Investment
50

The bottom line

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

The catch: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines.

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Location

SW11 4LS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-1.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+1.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW11 4LS

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How SW11 4LS 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 · 0 min walk

KS2: 107.3

—

Secondary

Harris Academy Battersea

Not yet inspected · 3 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

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

65.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 50% of London
→ Stable

+1% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences29%
Other24%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Drug offences10%
Vehicle crime7%
Robbery5%
Burglary4%
Theft3%

Road safety

97

Road safety score

3

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Battersea Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is +1% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area68.7 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
3%
D
2%
E
1%

Based on 7 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 67%Flat 33%

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£171,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, insulated (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £751
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2002–2018 · CAGR

+-2.6%

Total change

-34%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-34.5%

per year

Acceleration

-134.50

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £400k–£450k · 6 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 6 sales

Terraced66.7%
Flat/maisonette33.3%

By decade

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£400k£400k+0%3
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£200k£200k+0%1
GFC & correction2011–2011£400k£400k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£262k£262k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

Battersea ParkNational Rail
9 min walk
Battersea Power Station Underground StationNorthern
15 min walk
Wandsworth Road Rail StationWindrush
17 min walk
Clapham Junction Rail StationWindrush · Mildmay
18 min walk
Imperial Wharf Rail StationSouthern · Mildmay
23 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

46

Walkability score

95

Footpaths (500m)

17

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

13

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park208m
Santander docks (800m)17
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Battersea Park· yes
388m
🅿️
Battersea Park (Albert)
735m

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
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.4 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 — 5.2 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

QUEENSTOWN ROAD MEDICAL PRACTICE

14 QUEENSTOWN ROAD, BATTERSEA, SW8 3RX

11 min walk

77%

Recommend GP

77%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBridge Lane Health Centre · 678 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

289

Parks (1km)

16

Restaurants (800m)

12

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

23

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketStore Park Central · 852 m
13 tennis courts1 swimming pools7 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)

620m

Post office

Nearby shops

Dubai Food Center44 m
Budgens46 m
Grocerify197 m
UK Food & Wine283 m

Nearby cafes

Kapihan90 m
Capitan Corelli105 m
Gigi Ices Ltd110 m
Feedwell Cafe121 m

Nearby restaurants

Seang Lee7 m
Dhaba Indian Street Food136 m
Starburger Diner Restaurant141 m
Battersea Fish Bar221 m

Nearby pubs

The Lost Society30 m
South West Eleven255 m
The British Flag344 m
The Magic Garden424 m

Nearby gyms

Rhino Turf319 m
Latchmere Leisure Centre608 m
Battersea Park Millennium Arena852 m
Union Station Yoga934 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy207 m
Krystal Pharmacy681 m
Jennings Chemist718 m
Fairlee Pharmacy871 m

Nearby health

Battersea Dental Care115 m
London Dental Implant217 m
Battersea Medical Centre550 m
Battersea Park Dental573 m
Food hygiene (5-star)78% of 87

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

50

Investment score

Moderate

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,900London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score19/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

34.9

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score39/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,603m
Crossrail 2 route316m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,496 nationally

2,092

Est. population

23,299/km²

61%

Employed

38%

Degree educated

£41,600

Median income

10.3%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

39

Community stability

Age profile

29%
25%
23%
16%
Under 1829%
18–3425%
35–4923%
50–6416%
65+7%

Tenure

18%
60%
Own outright9%
Own (mortgage)11%
Private rent18%
Social rent60%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

22%
19%
33%
White British22%
White Other19%
Asian12%
Black33%
Mixed7%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional26%
Routine / semi-routine25%
No car household62%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent60%
Private rent18%

vs. London

Income vs London-1.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
12
Planning apps (12 months)
20
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)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
1
Largest scheme
204 homes · Westminster Kingsway College, Westminster Kingsway College, Battersea Park Road, SW11 4JR
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
THE OLD CHESTERTON CENTRE, 110-116, THE OLD CHESTERTON CENTRE, 110-116, BATTERSEA PARK ROAD, SW11 4LY31 homes
completed
SITE ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF, SITE ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF, ROWDITCH LANE, LONGHEDGE STREET, SW1112 homes
completed
341, 341, Battersea Park Road, SW11 4LS10 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 4LS

Full postcodeSW11 4LS
Postcode districtSW11
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardBattersea Park
Latitude51.474116
Longitude-0.156648
Parliamentary constituencyBattersea
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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