Battersea Park · Wandsworth · Battersea constituency · 51.47412, -0.16522

SW11 4RY— Battersea Park, Wandsworth

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

The family fortress

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 40/100~1% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
75
Safety
82
Schools
90
Transport
40
Environment
90
Investment
32

The bottom line

SW11 4RY 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 4RY

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

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How SW11 4RY 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 · 7 min walk

KS2: 105.4

—

Secondary

Harris Academy Battersea

Not yet inspected · 5 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 · 9 min walk

5 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)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Battersea Fire Station · 819m

Crime is 16% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£12,601/m²
Price per ft²£1,171/ft²
Avg floor area157.2 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
D
5%
E
7%

Based on 13 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 14%Terraced 54%Detached 4%Flat 29%

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£393,000
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)
GlazingPartial double glazing
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £845
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2024 · CAGR

+7.4%

Total change

+695%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-10.0%

per year

Acceleration

-121.70

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £400k–£450k · 28 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 28 sales

Detached3.6%
Semi-detached14.3%
Terraced53.6%
Flat/maisonette28.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£215k£305k+41.9%2.4
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2004£370k£755k+104.1%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£1.25m£1.15m-8%1
GFC & correction2008–2010£500k£728k+45.5%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£1.36m£1.36m+0%2
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£2.73m£1.70m-37.6%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£898k£1.90m+111.7%1
Current market2024–2024£1.71m£1.71m+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
7.4%
District
7.4%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

65out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing11
Trend Position75

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
15 min walk
Battersea Power Station Underground StationNorthern
22 min walk
Wandsworth Road Rail StationWindrush · Southeastern
24 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

54

Walkability score

179

Footpaths (500m)

19

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

19

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park315m
Santander docks (800m)19
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Battersea Park (Albert)
551m

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: 2.8 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 — 4.6 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

18 min walk

85%

Recommend GP

85%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBridge Lane Health Centre · 121 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

266

Parks (1km)

24

Restaurants (800m)

12

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketFoodways · 574 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)

616m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express121 m
Madina Halal Food Ltd249 m
Spar276 m
Cornners306 m

Nearby cafes

Caffettino238 m
Putt-in-the-Park313 m
Il Molino317 m
Jimmy Griddle318 m

Nearby restaurants

Piatto218 m
Bangkok Bay221 m
Themis Fish & Kebabs243 m
L'Antipasto248 m

Nearby pubs

Duke of Cambridge145 m
The Latchmere233 m
The Lighthouse247 m
La Isla Bonita265 m

Nearby gyms

Latchmere Leisure Centre368 m
Rhino Turf454 m
énergie Fitness727 m
Third Space1.2 km

Nearby pharmacies

Krystal Pharmacy224 m
Jennings Chemist247 m
HealthChem370 m
Barkers (Chemist)737 m

Nearby health

Battersea Respiratory Clinic115 m
Bridge Lane Health Centre121 m
Dental Beauty Battersea154 m
Battersea Park Dental213 m
Food hygiene (5-star)69% of 80

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

32

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (1.3%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent
£1,900London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
1.3% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score25/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

63.3

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score39/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,119m
Crossrail 2 route211m

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)
10
Planning apps (12 months)
35
Planning apps (3 years)
31
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)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
26
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 4RY

Full postcodeSW11 4RY
Postcode districtSW11
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardBattersea Park
Latitude51.474116
Longitude-0.165216
Parliamentary constituencyBattersea
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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