Shaftesbury & Queenstown · Wandsworth · Battersea constituency · 51.46756, -0.16060

SW11 5LB— Shaftesbury & Queenstown, Wandsworth

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

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Top 13% LondonSchools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 47/100

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Liveability
72
Safety
77
Schools
60
Transport
47
Environment
63
Investment
68

The bottom line

SW11 5LB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families and Investors.

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Location

SW11 5LB

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+41.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+36.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW11 5LB

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How SW11 5LB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Shaftesbury Park Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 105.3

—

Secondary

Harris Academy Battersea

Not yet inspected · 8 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 · 17 min walk

6 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

88.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 67% of London
→ Stable

+37% vs borough

Crime by type

Other32%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Vehicle crime10%
Burglary9%
Theft6%
Drug offences4%
Robbery1%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Battersea Fire Station · 608m

Crime is +36% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area78.6 m²

EPC breakdown

D
2%
E
3%

Based on 5 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 100%

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£196,500
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)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,033
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2019 · CAGR

+8.4%

Total change

+589%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-14.4%

per year

Acceleration

-112.39

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £500k–£600k · 8 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 8 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£123k£285k+131.3%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2001£318k£318k+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2008£500k£500k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£990k£990k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£848k£848k+0%2

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Clapham South Underground StationNorthern line
22.1 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
Wandsworth Road Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush
20 min walk
Clapham Common Underground StationNorthern
21 min walk
Imperial Wharf Rail StationMildmay · Southern
22 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

55

Walkability score

121

Footpaths (500m)

17

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 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

15

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)50
Nearest car park338m
Santander docks (800m)17
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

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: 3.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 5.1 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

9 min walk

77%

Recommend GP

77%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalBridge Lane Health Centre · 749 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

238

Parks (1km)

36

Restaurants (800m)

12

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketHarley’s Food Hall · 352 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)

676m

Post office

Nearby shops

Lavender Grocers & Off License328 m
Costcutter334 m
Nandy's Off License340 m
Lavender Food & Wine364 m

Nearby cafes

Spread329 m
Il Molino329 m
Lagu332 m
Asda Café342 m

Nearby restaurants

Basilico325 m
Tunman Thai327 m
Blossom by Khans328 m
Palace Spice Indian342 m

Nearby pubs

Fox and Hounds166 m
Scratch Bar293 m
The Lavender325 m
The Crown380 m

Nearby gyms

Latchmere Leisure Centre436 m
Third Space631 m
Union Station Yoga644 m
12 Rounds Boxing700 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy387 m
Krystal Pharmacy631 m
Jennings Chemist641 m
Barkers (Chemist)700 m

Nearby health

Perfect Smile400 m
SW11 Medical Dental Aesthetic568 m
Battersea Park Dental586 m
Dental Beauty Battersea671 m
Food hygiene (5-star)73% of 100

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

68

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 score25/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

52.7

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score43/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,241m
Crossrail 2 route412m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 22,890 nationally

1,826

Est. population

16,802/km²

77%

Employed

73%

Degree educated

£59,600

Median income

2.5%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

37

Community stability

Age profile

48%
17%
13%
Under 1813%
18–3448%
35–4917%
50–6413%
65+10%

Tenure

20%
22%
39%
19%
Own outright20%
Own (mortgage)22%
Private rent39%
Social rent19%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

60%
18%
White British60%
White Other18%
Asian7%
Black7%
Mixed7%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional66%
Routine / semi-routine9%
No car household50%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications7%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent39%
Social rent19%

vs. London

Income vs London+41.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
15
Planning apps (12 months)
29
Planning apps (3 years)
37
Local approval rate
93%
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)
22
Largest scheme
64 homes · 475-491, 475-491, Battersea Park Road, Latchmere Street, SW11 4LR
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

207, 207, LAVENDER HILL, SW11 5JT23 homes
completed
Land north of 99-152, Land north of 99-152, Gideon Road, SW11 5UU18 homes
completed
Land at, Land at, Stormont Road, SW11 5EN9 homes
completed
30, 30, Sisters Avenue, SW11 5SQ7 homes
completed
18, 18, Sisters Avenue, SW11 5SQ6 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 5LB

Full postcodeSW11 5LB
Postcode districtSW11
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardShaftesbury & Queenstown
Latitude51.467560
Longitude-0.160598
Parliamentary constituencyBattersea
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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