Battersea Park · Wandsworth · Battersea constituency · 51.48082, -0.16699

SW11 4PD— Battersea Park, Wandsworth

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

The family fortress

 

Top 10% LondonSchools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 41/100~1% yield · indicativeOnly 4 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
73
Safety
77
Schools
100
Transport
41
Environment
90
Investment
30

The bottom line

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

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

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW11 4PD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

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

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How SW11 4PD has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

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

Primary

Christ Church CofE Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Jul 2024 · 7 min walk

KS2: 109.9

—

Secondary

Saint John Bosco College

Not yet inspected · 10 min walk

P8: +0.19A8: 43.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 18 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Chelsea Open Air Nursery School

Not inspected · 6 min walk

4 primaries · 2 secondaries · 1 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)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Chelsea Fire Station · 750m

Crime is +34% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 4 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)4
New build0.0%
Price per m²£10,040/m²
Price per ft²£933/ft²
Avg floor area162.3 m²

EPC breakdown

B
19%
C
28%
D
1%
E
1%

Based on 49 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 2%Flat 94%Other 3%

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£405,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1983-1990
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (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

+5.1%

Total change

+343%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+59.4%

per year

Acceleration

+106.21

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £600k–£700k · 83 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 83 sales

Terraced2.4%
Flat/maisonette97.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£450k£775k+72.2%5.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£635k£758k+19.3%5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£600k£1.40m+133.3%3.3
GFC & correction2008–2011£970k£1.25m+28.9%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£2.60m£2.06m-20.7%2.8
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£2.35m£1.50m-36.2%3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£1.90m£1.51m-20.1%2.5
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£2.35m£2.35m+0%1
Current market2024–2025£1.25m£1.99m+59.4%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
6%
District
6%

CAGR over 29yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

45out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing6
Trend Position100

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
18.4 min walk
Imperial Wharf

Nearby stations

Imperial Wharf Rail StationMildmay · Southern
16 min walk
Imperial WharfNational Rail
16 min walk
Sloane Square Underground StationDistrict · Circle
18 min walk
South Kensington Underground StationPiccadilly · Circle
19 min walk
Battersea Power Station Underground StationNorthern
22 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

55

Walkability score

217

Footpaths (500m)

19

Santander docks (800m)

0.3 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)

7

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park302m
Santander docks (800m)19
Nearest cycle dock0.3 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Battersea Park (Albert)
302m

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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
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: 55%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 4.5 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

HEALTH PARTNERS AT VIOLET MELCHETT

30 FLOOD WALK, SW3 5RR

8 min walk

85%

Recommend GP

85%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBridge Lane Health Centre · 842 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

109

Parks (1km)

19

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketFoodways · 191 m
2 tennis courts2 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

753m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis260 m
Fresco Deli340 m
Costcutter502 m
The Paper Shop622 m

Nearby cafes

Mooboo Bubble Tea364 m
Tangerine Dream Cafe521 m
Tea Terrace561 m
Putt-in-the-Park677 m

Nearby restaurants

Source187 m
The Oak SW11201 m
No. Fifty Cheyne329 m
Al Phoenic335 m

Nearby pubs

Doodle Bar155 m
The Prince Albert159 m
The Rose Battersea360 m
Union Arms435 m

Nearby gyms

Rhino Turf717 m
F45 Training766 m
Triyoga768 m
Latchmere Leisure Centre1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

HealthChem477 m
I.T. Lloyds Chemist687 m
Boots924 m
Krystal Pharmacy968 m

Nearby health

The Chelsea Practice664 m
Violet Melchett Health Centre676 m
Chelsea Dental Studio700 m
Chelsea Outpatient Centre741 m
Food hygiene (5-star)83% of 66

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

30

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (1.4%) 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
1.4% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score22/100
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

66

Price growth score

B
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score26/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,928m
Crossrail 2 route666m

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%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
123
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
22
Planning apps (3 years)
14
Local approval rate
91%
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)
8
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
Former Ralph West Halls of Residence, 45, Former Ralph West Halls of Residence, 45, Worfield Street, Albert Bridge Road, SW11 4QZ121 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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Key facts for SW11 4PD

Full postcodeSW11 4PD
Postcode districtSW11
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardBattersea Park
Latitude51.480825
Longitude-0.166992
Parliamentary constituencyBattersea
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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