Battersea Park · Wandsworth · Battersea constituency · 51.47577, -0.16554

SW11 4SS— Battersea Park, Wandsworth

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

The family fortress

 

Top 8% LondonSchools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 38/100~1% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
74
Safety
82
Schools
90
Transport
38
Environment
90
Investment
33

The bottom line

SW11 4SS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — a strong choice for Families.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW11 4SS

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 4SS

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How SW11 4SS 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 · 9 min walk

KS2: 105.4

—

Secondary

Harris Academy Battersea

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

P8: +0.31A8: 51.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 8 min walk

4 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

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: Battersea Fire Station · 987m

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£19,824/m²
Price per ft²£1,842/ft²
Avg floor area86.5 m²

EPC breakdown

B
3%
C
17%
D
6%
E
2%

Based on 28 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 4%Flat 91%Other 6%

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£216,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2003-2006
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £845
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2006–2025 · CAGR

+8%

Total change

+329%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+202.5%

per year

Acceleration

+235.67

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £350k–£400k · 51 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 51 sales

Terraced3.9%
Flat/maisonette96.1%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£420k£560k+33.3%15.5
GFC & correction2009–2012£375k£700k+86.7%2.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£787k£750k-4.7%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£833k£833k+0%2
Pandemic surge2020–2020£890k£890k+0%3
Current market2024–2025£595k£1.80m+202.5%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
5.7%
District
5.7%

CAGR over 14yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

3out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Sloane Square Underground StationDistrict line
23.3 min walk
Clapham Junction→ Victoria· 61 tph
6 min

Nearby stations

Imperial Wharf Rail StationMildmay · Southern
15 min walk
Clapham Junction Rail StationWindrush · Mildmay
17 min walk
Clapham JunctionNational Rail
17 min walk
Battersea Power Station Underground StationNorthern
21 min walk
Sloane Square Underground StationCircle · District
24 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

55

Walkability score

203

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

17

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park148m
Santander docks (800m)19
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Battersea Park (Albert)
379m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
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: 2.7 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

15 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 · 283 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

286

Parks (1km)

21

Restaurants (800m)

11

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketFoodways · 392 m
1 tennis courts1 swimming pools6 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

751m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express144 m
Costcutter215 m
Madina Halal Food Ltd382 m
Londis401 m

Nearby cafes

Putt-in-the-Park276 m
Mooboo Bubble Tea349 m
Caffettino380 m
Jimmy Griddle413 m

Nearby restaurants

london paella school209 m
Augustine Kitchen364 m
Olive 3 Pizza386 m
The Oak SW11391 m

Nearby pubs

Union Arms241 m
Duke of Cambridge317 m
The Lighthouse407 m
The Latchmere417 m

Nearby gyms

Rhino Turf412 m
Latchmere Leisure Centre551 m
énergie Fitness873 m

Nearby pharmacies

HealthChem238 m
Krystal Pharmacy404 m
Jennings Chemist421 m
Barkers (Chemist)891 m

Nearby health

Battersea Respiratory Clinic268 m
Bridge Lane Health Centre283 m
Dental Beauty Battersea336 m
Battersea Park Dental397 m
Food hygiene (5-star)71% of 75

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

33

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 score24/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195
Sales last 12 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

57.2

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score39/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,055m
Crossrail 2 route316m

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
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
12
Planning apps (12 months)
35
Planning apps (3 years)
29
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)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
24
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
475-491, 475-491, Battersea Park Road, Latchmere Street, SW11 4LR64 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
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 4SS

Full postcodeSW11 4SS
Postcode districtSW11
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardBattersea Park
Latitude51.475766
Longitude-0.165539
Parliamentary constituencyBattersea
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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