Battersea Park · Wandsworth · Battersea constituency · 51.48097, -0.16641

SW11 4PL— Battersea Park, Wandsworth

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

The family fortress

 

Top 13% LondonSchools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 37/100⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
72
Safety
77
Schools
100
Transport
37
Environment
90
Investment
60

The bottom line

SW11 4PL 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 4PL

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 4PL 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 · 6 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

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Chelsea Fire Station · 748m

Crime is +34% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area122.2 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
5%
D
5%

Based on 11 properties · Confidence: medium

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£305,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1996-2002
WallsSystem built, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,033
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2023 · CAGR

+6%

Total change

+329%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-11.1%

per year

Acceleration

-71.35

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £700k+ · 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 boom1998–2000£560k£760k+35.7%9.3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£640k£1.37m+114.5%1.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£2.60m£1.65m-36.5%1
GFC & correction2008–2012£1.46m£1.50m+2.2%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£1.95m£2.00m+2.6%2
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£1.98m£1.98m+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£1.69m£1.69m+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£2.70m£2.40m-11.1%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
6.8%
District
6.8%

CAGR over 24yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

47out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing2
Trend Position40

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
Clapham Junction

Nearby stations

Imperial Wharf Rail StationMildmay · Southern
17 min walk
Sloane Square Underground StationDistrict · Circle
18 min walk
South Kensington Underground StationPiccadilly · District
19 min walk
Battersea Power Station Underground StationNorthern
21 min walk
Gloucester Road Underground StationCircle · District
23 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

55

Walkability score

203

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

16

Car parks (800m)

6

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park285m
Santander docks (800m)19
Nearest cycle dock0.3 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Battersea Park (Albert)
285m
🅿️
Sydney Street car park· yes
795m

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
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.3 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 — 4.5 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

5

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBridge Lane Health Centre · 857 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

104

Parks (1km)

19

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketFoodways · 215 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)

1.1km

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis295 m
Fresco Deli380 m
Costcutter527 m
The Paper Shop607 m

Nearby cafes

Mooboo Bubble Tea397 m
Tangerine Dream Cafe486 m
Tea Terrace522 m
Putt-in-the-Park669 m

Nearby restaurants

Source220 m
The Oak SW11227 m
No. Fifty Cheyne339 m
Al Phoenic376 m

Nearby pubs

The Prince Albert158 m
Doodle Bar195 m
The Rose Battersea398 m
Union Arms461 m

Nearby gyms

Rhino Turf701 m
F45 Training793 m
Triyoga796 m
Latchmere Leisure Centre1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

HealthChem504 m
I.T. Lloyds Chemist695 m
Boots904 m
Krystal Pharmacy982 m

Nearby health

The Chelsea Practice648 m
Violet Melchett Health Centre659 m
Chelsea Dental Studio721 m
Chelsea Outpatient Centre747 m
Food hygiene (5-star)85% of 61

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

60

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

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

50.8

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score26/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,885m
Crossrail 2 route638m

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
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
119
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)
16
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)

Former Ralph West Halls of Residence, 45, Former Ralph West Halls of Residence, 45, Worfield Street, Albert Bridge Road, SW11 4QZ121 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
127, 127, ALBERT BRIDGE ROAD, SW1131 homes
completed
CHEYNE & LITTLE CHEYNE HOUSES, 18, CHEYNE & LITTLE CHEYNE HOUSES, 18, CHELSEA EMBANKMENT, ROYAL HOSPITAL ROAD, SW311 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 4PL

Full postcodeSW11 4PL
Postcode districtSW11
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardBattersea Park
Latitude51.480969
Longitude-0.166410
Parliamentary constituencyBattersea
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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