Battersea Park · Wandsworth · Battersea constituency · 51.47854, -0.16610

SW11 4RB— Battersea Park, Wandsworth

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

The family fortress

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 29/100⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
70
Safety
77
Schools
60
Transport
29
Environment
90
Investment
60

The bottom line

SW11 4RB 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 4RB

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 4RB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Westbridge Academy

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

KS2: 107.0

—

Secondary

Saint John Bosco College

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

P8: +0.19A8: 43.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 15 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Chelsea Open Air Nursery School

Not inspected · 10 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)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Chelsea Fire Station · 1.0km

Crime is +34% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area214.2 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
5%
D
8%
E
4%

Based on 18 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 62%Flat 35%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

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£535,500
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, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (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

1995–2022 · CAGR

+9.3%

Total change

+991%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+2.5%

per year

Acceleration

-195.66

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £350k–£400k · 28 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 28 sales

Terraced64.3%
Flat/maisonette35.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£233k£360k+54.8%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£760k£543k-28.6%1.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£291k£1.27m+338.1%2.3
GFC & correction2010–2011£750k£1.45m+92.7%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£550k£938k+70.5%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£560k£830k+48.2%1.5
Pandemic surge2021–2021£2.48m£2.48m+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£2.54m£2.54m+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
5.2%
District
5.2%
Terraced+0% α
Local
12.1%
District
12.1%

CAGR over 13yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

17out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Sloane Square Underground StationDistrict line
20.1 min walk
Clapham Junction→ Victoria· 61 tph
6 min

Nearby stations

Imperial Wharf Rail StationSouthern · Mildmay
15 min walk
Clapham Junction Rail StationWindrush · Mildmay
20 min walk
Clapham JunctionNational Rail
20 min walk
Sloane Square Underground StationDistrict · Circle
21 min walk
Battersea Power Station Underground StationNorthern
21 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

60

Walkability score

185

Footpaths (500m)

17

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

12

Car parks (800m)

9

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park91m
Santander docks (800m)17
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Battersea Park (Albert)
169m

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: 2.5 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: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Landslide records (2km): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

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

12 min walk

85%

Recommend GP

85%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBridge Lane Health Centre · 586 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

185

Parks (1km)

18

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketFoodways · 104 m
2 tennis courts2 swimming pools5 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

1.0km

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis185 m
Costcutter288 m
Fresco Deli292 m
Tesco Express430 m

Nearby cafes

Mooboo Bubble Tea231 m
Putt-in-the-Park440 m
Tea Terrace543 m
Jimmy Griddle665 m

Nearby restaurants

The Oak SW11115 m
Source163 m
london paella school172 m
Augustine Kitchen234 m

Nearby pubs

The Prince Albert120 m
Doodle Bar214 m
Union Arms232 m
The Rose Battersea282 m

Nearby gyms

Rhino Turf513 m
Latchmere Leisure Centre861 m

Nearby pharmacies

HealthChem273 m
Krystal Pharmacy711 m
Jennings Chemist725 m
I.T. Lloyds Chemist940 m

Nearby health

Battersea Respiratory Clinic569 m
Bridge Lane Health Centre586 m
Dental Beauty Battersea645 m
London Dental Implant682 m
Food hygiene (5-star)71% of 62

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 score23/100
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

49

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score39/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,963m
Crossrail 2 route494m

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)
77
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
29
Planning apps (3 years)
26
Local approval rate
90%
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)
19
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
Former Ethelburga Primary School site, Former Ethelburga Primary School site, Rosenau Road, SW11 4QP56 homes
completed
Former Battersea Police Station, 112-118, Former Battersea Police Station, 112-118, Battersea Bridge Road, Hyde Lane, SW11 3AF46 homes
completed
BISHOPS WHARF, RANSOMES DOCK, BISHOPS WHARF, RANSOMES DOCK, PARKGATE ROAD, SW1144 homes
completed
127, 127, ALBERT BRIDGE ROAD, SW1131 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 4RB

Full postcodeSW11 4RB
Postcode districtSW11
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardBattersea Park
Latitude51.478536
Longitude-0.166104
Parliamentary constituencyBattersea
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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