Shaftesbury & Queenstown · Wandsworth · Battersea constituency · 51.46997, -0.16249

SW11 5BL— Shaftesbury & Queenstown, Wandsworth

Location and area intelligence for SW11 5BL, Shaftesbury & Queenstown, Wandsworth

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 72/100Transport 41/100~2% yield · indicativeOnly 4 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
70
Safety
72
Schools
90
Transport
41
Environment
63
Investment
30

The bottom line

SW11 5BL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: very high noise (65 dB) — check proximity to rail lines and 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW11 5BL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income+41.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+80.0% vs London avg

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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 · 4 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 15 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 14 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

117.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+81% vs borough

Crime by type

Other35%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Violence & sexual offences17%
Vehicle crime8%
Burglary8%
Drug offences4%
Theft4%
Robbery4%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Battersea Fire Station · 566m

Crime is +80% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 4 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)4
New build0.0%
Price per m²£12,026/m²
Price per ft²£1,117/ft²
Avg floor area103.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
18%
D
23%
E
1%
F
1%

Based on 43 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 6%Terraced 80%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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£259,000
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 EAnnual charge £1,033
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+9.1%

Total change

+1251%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+32.4%

per year

Acceleration

+43.30

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £600k–£700k · 109 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 109 sales

Semi-detached6.4%
Terraced79.8%
Flat/maisonette13.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£93k£236k+155.4%4.3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£303k£370k+22.3%4.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£368k£480k+30.4%4.7
GFC & correction2008–2012£635k£703k+10.6%2.8
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£715k£1.06m+49%2.2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£1.04m£860k-17.3%3.3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£959k£855k-10.8%3
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£800k£1.06m+32.5%3.5
Current market2024–2025£944k£1.25m+32.4%2.5

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
10.5%
District
10.5%
Terraced+0% α
Local
8.8%
District
8.8%

CAGR over 11yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

30out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing7
Trend Position40

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
21.6 min walk
Clapham Junction→ Victoria· 61 tph
6 min

Nearby stations

Clapham Junction Rail StationWindrush · Mildmay
10 min walk
Clapham JunctionNational Rail
10 min walk
Imperial Wharf Rail StationMildmay · Southern
19 min walk
Wandsworth Road Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush
21 min walk
Battersea Power Station Underground StationNorthern
22 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

50

Walkability score

126

Footpaths (500m)

20

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge40 min ↑
Victoria ★28 min
Waterloo32 min ↓
Canary Wharf50 min ↑
City42 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)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)50
Nearest car park69m
Santander docks (800m)20
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

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
NoiseVERY HIGH
rail · Rail Lden: 65 dB
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB11% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 4.9 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

11 min walk

77%

Recommend GP

77%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBridge Lane Health Centre · 453 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

249

Parks (1km)

26

Restaurants (800m)

15

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketHarley’s Food Hall · 625 m
1 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)

0

Cinemas (2km)

599m

Post office

Nearby shops

Best Food & Wine294 m
Madina Halal Food Ltd354 m
Spar377 m
Cornners411 m

Nearby cafes

Abilio’s Café and Deli296 m
Caffettino342 m
Kapihan389 m
Il Molino404 m

Nearby restaurants

Piatto297 m
Themis Fish & Kebabs310 m
L'Antipasto320 m
Battersea Tandoori328 m

Nearby pubs

The Lighthouse293 m
The Latchmere307 m
Fox and Hounds319 m
La Isla Bonita336 m

Nearby gyms

Latchmere Leisure Centre140 m
énergie Fitness620 m
Rhino Turf728 m
Third Space774 m

Nearby pharmacies

Krystal Pharmacy340 m
Jennings Chemist356 m
Barkers (Chemist)589 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy670 m

Nearby health

Battersea Park Dental287 m
Dental Beauty Battersea374 m
Body Logic Health418 m
Bridge Lane Health Centre453 m
Food hygiene (5-star)67% of 96

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

30

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (1.9%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is high.

Avg monthly rent
£1,900London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
1.9% (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 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

65.4

Price growth score

B
Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score39/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,193m
Crossrail 2 route171m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 23,241 nationally

1,920

Est. population

12,452/km²

78%

Employed

71%

Degree educated

£59,600

Median income

1.6%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

41

Community stability

Age profile

17%
44%
19%
Under 1817%
18–3444%
35–4919%
50–6411%
65+9%

Tenure

22%
29%
37%
Own outright22%
Own (mortgage)29%
Private rent37%
Social rent11%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

66%
16%
White British66%
White Other16%
Asian5%
Black6%
Mixed5%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional64%
Routine / semi-routine8%
No car household41%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications6%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent37%
Social rent11%

vs. London

Income vs London+41.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
11
Planning apps (12 months)
32
Planning apps (3 years)
36
Local approval rate
97%
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)
31
Largest scheme
64 homes · 475-491, 475-491, Battersea Park Road, Latchmere Street, SW11 4LR
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

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
501, 501, Battersea Park Road, SW11 4LW5 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
17.6%
Election year
2026
MP
Marsha De Cordova (Labour)
MP majority
12,039
Constituency
Battersea

Councillors

Sara Louise Beverley AppsLabour
Aydin DikerdemLabour
Stephen WorrallLabour

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Key facts for SW11 5BL

Full postcodeSW11 5BL
Postcode districtSW11
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardShaftesbury & Queenstown
Latitude51.469972
Longitude-0.162488
Parliamentary constituencyBattersea
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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