Battersea Park · Wandsworth · Battersea constituency · 51.47278, -0.16063

SW11 5BD— Battersea Park, Wandsworth

Location and area intelligence for SW11 5BD, Battersea Park, Wandsworth

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 36/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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

Liveability
67
Safety
78
Schools
100
Transport
36
Environment
90
Investment
53

The bottom line

SW11 5BD 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 5BD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-1.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+23.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW11 5BD

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How SW11 5BD has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Chesterton Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Dec 2022 · 4 min walk

KS2: 107.3

—

Secondary

Harris Academy Battersea

Not yet inspected · 1 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 · 13 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

79.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 60% of London
→ Stable

+23% vs borough

Crime by type

Other33%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Vehicle crime12%
Burglary8%
Drug offences6%
Theft2%
Robbery2%

Road safety

96

Road safety score

4

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Battersea Fire Station · 865m

Crime is +23% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 sales 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)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,978/m²
Price per ft²£555/ft²
Avg floor area71.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
11%
D
5%
E
1%
F
1%

Based on 18 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 13%Flat 87%

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£179,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsSystem built, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
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

1998–2026 · CAGR

+5.6%

Total change

+362%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-29.4%

per year

Acceleration

+9.88

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £250k–£300k · 14 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 14 sales

Semi-detached14.3%
Flat/maisonette85.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–2000£65k£120k+84.6%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£120k£160k+33.3%1
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£250k£250k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£300k£300k+0%3
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£425k£425k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£525k£525k+0%1
Current market2024–2026£700k£300k-57.1%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

92out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Battersea Power Station Underground StationNorthern line
18.1 min walk
Clapham Junction→ Victoria· 61 tph
6 min

Nearby stations

Clapham Junction Rail StationWindrush · Mildmay
15 min walk
Clapham JunctionNational Rail
15 min walk
Battersea Power Station Underground StationNorthern
19 min walk
Imperial Wharf Rail StationMildmay · Southern
20 min walk
Wandsworth Road Rail StationWindrush
20 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

44

Walkability score

130

Footpaths (500m)

17

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 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)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park265m
Santander docks (800m)17
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Battersea Park· yes
685m
🅿️
Battersea Park (Albert)
726m

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: 2.7 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 — 5.0 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

QUEENSTOWN ROAD MEDICAL PRACTICE

14 QUEENSTOWN ROAD, BATTERSEA, SW8 3RX

12 min walk

77%

Recommend GP

77%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBridge Lane Health Centre · 399 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

265

Parks (1km)

15

Restaurants (800m)

10

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketHarley’s Food Hall · 931 m
1 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)

2

Cinemas (2km)

792m

Post office

Nearby shops

Cornners86 m
UK Food & Wine95 m
Madina Halal Food Ltd103 m
Best Food & Wine175 m

Nearby cafes

Jimmy Griddle92 m
Caffettino116 m
Abilio’s Café and Deli208 m
Putt-in-the-Park339 m

Nearby restaurants

Asiatique Thai - Battersea85 m
Olive 3 Pizza94 m
Thames113 m
Holy Cow123 m

Nearby pubs

The Lighthouse138 m
The British Flag282 m
The Lost Society287 m
The Latchmere344 m

Nearby gyms

Latchmere Leisure Centre299 m
Rhino Turf395 m

Nearby pharmacies

Krystal Pharmacy375 m
Jennings Chemist411 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy509 m
HealthChem705 m

Nearby health

London Dental Implant136 m
Battersea Park Dental265 m
Dental Beauty Battersea340 m
Bridge Lane Health Centre399 m
Food hygiene (5-star)74% of 78

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

53

Investment score

Moderate

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,900London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
5.4% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 16% of London
Gentrification score20/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

57.9

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score39/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,917m
Crossrail 2 route140m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 14,101 nationally

2,235

Est. population

19,721/km²

69%

Employed

57%

Degree educated

£41,600

Median income

5.3%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densityMixed

36

Community stability

Age profile

16%
36%
23%
16%
Under 1816%
18–3436%
35–4923%
50–6416%
65+9%

Tenure

19%
32%
35%
Own outright13%
Own (mortgage)19%
Private rent32%
Social rent35%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

46%
22%
White British46%
White Other22%
Asian8%
Black12%
Mixed8%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional47%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household58%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent35%
Private rent32%

vs. London

Income vs London-1.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
8
Planning apps (12 months)
31
Planning apps (3 years)
26
Local approval rate
100%
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)
22
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)

South Bank Business Centre, 140, South Bank Business Centre, 140, Battersea Park Road, SW11 4NY72 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 LATCHMERE PRIMARY SCHOOL, FORMER LATCHMERE PRIMARY SCHOOL, BURNS ROAD, SW1146 homes
completed
SITE AT CORNER OF, SITE AT CORNER OF, DAGNALL STREET, CULVERT ROAD, SW1110 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 5BD

Full postcodeSW11 5BD
Postcode districtSW11
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardBattersea Park
Latitude51.472776
Longitude-0.160633
Parliamentary constituencyBattersea
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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