Battersea Park · Wandsworth · Battersea constituency · 51.47334, -0.16463

SW11 4PS— Battersea Park, Wandsworth

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

The family fortress

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 41/100⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
76
Safety
82
Schools
90
Transport
41
Environment
90
Investment
67

The bottom line

SW11 4PS 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 4PS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-1.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-16.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW11 4PS

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How SW11 4PS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Battersea

Good · Inspected Jun 2023 · 6 min walk

KS2: 105.4

—

Secondary

Harris Academy Battersea

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

P8: +0.31A8: 51.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 10 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

54.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 59% of London
→ Stable

-16% vs borough

Crime by type

Other25%
Vehicle crime22%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Violence & sexual offences15%
Burglary8%
Drug offences5%
Robbery4%
Theft2%

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 · 756m

Crime is 16% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area116.8 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
2%
D
6%
E
4%

Based on 13 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 22%Terraced 64%Flat 14%

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£292,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £845
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2023 · CAGR

+8.6%

Total change

+902%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+8.3%

per year

Acceleration

+8.25

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £300k–£350k · 36 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 36 sales

Semi-detached22.2%
Terraced63.9%
Flat/maisonette13.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£189k£363k+92.1%1.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£725k£493k-32.1%1.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£645k£789k+22.3%2
GFC & correction2008–2012£944k£1.14m+20.5%2.7
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£1.79m£1.79m+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£1.32m£1.32m+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£1.75m£1.75m+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£1.89m£1.89m+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
8.6%
District
8.6%

CAGR over 7yr 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
Seasonal Timing7
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Clapham Junction→ Victoria· 61 tph
6 min

Nearby stations

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

53

Walkability score

176

Footpaths (500m)

18

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

18

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park220m
Santander docks (800m)18
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Battersea Park (Albert)
631m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 2.8 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 — 4.7 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

19 min walk

85%

Recommend GP

85%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBridge Lane Health Centre · 118 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

262

Parks (1km)

23

Restaurants (800m)

12

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketFoodways · 668 m
1 swimming pools6 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

5

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

585m

Post office

Nearby shops

Madina Halal Food Ltd184 m
Tesco Express208 m
Spar229 m
Cornners259 m

Nearby cafes

Caffettino169 m
Jimmy Griddle274 m
Il Molino277 m
Kapihan288 m

Nearby restaurants

Piatto133 m
Bangkok Bay156 m
Themis Fish & Kebabs170 m
L'Antipasto180 m

Nearby pubs

Duke of Cambridge111 m
The Latchmere157 m
The Lighthouse163 m
La Isla Bonita204 m

Nearby gyms

Latchmere Leisure Centre274 m
Rhino Turf475 m
énergie Fitness685 m
Third Space1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Krystal Pharmacy161 m
Jennings Chemist192 m
HealthChem463 m
Barkers (Chemist)688 m

Nearby health

Dental Beauty Battersea91 m
Bridge Lane Health Centre118 m
Battersea Park Dental120 m
Battersea Respiratory Clinic126 m
Food hygiene (5-star)68% of 69

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

67

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 score25/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

52.4

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score39/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,125m
Crossrail 2 route135m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 23,896 nationally

1,848

Est. population

19,707/km²

68%

Employed

62%

Degree educated

£41,600

Median income

2.5%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

39

Community stability

Age profile

18%
32%
20%
18%
Under 1818%
18–3432%
35–4920%
50–6418%
65+12%

Tenure

24%
20%
36%
18%
Own outright25%
Own (mortgage)20%
Private rent36%
Social rent18%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

49%
26%
White British49%
White Other26%
Asian7%
Black9%
Mixed5%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional51%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household51%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent36%
Social rent18%

vs. London

Income vs London-1.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
8
Planning apps (12 months)
33
Planning apps (3 years)
31
Local approval rate
94%
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)
27
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)

Former Ralph West Halls of Residence, 45, Former Ralph West Halls of Residence, 45, Worfield Street, Albert Bridge Road, SW11 4QZ121 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 Ethelburga Primary School site, Former Ethelburga Primary School site, Rosenau Road, SW11 4QP56 homes
completed
FORMER LATCHMERE PRIMARY SCHOOL, FORMER LATCHMERE PRIMARY SCHOOL, BURNS ROAD, SW1146 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 4PS

Full postcodeSW11 4PS
Postcode districtSW11
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardBattersea Park
Latitude51.473342
Longitude-0.164628
Parliamentary constituencyBattersea
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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