Shaftesbury & Queenstown · Wandsworth · Battersea constituency · 51.46736, -0.15607

SW11 5LL— Shaftesbury & Queenstown, Wandsworth

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

The premium commuter base

 

Schools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 41/100Low yield 2.71%

Best for: Families

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Lopsided profile — strong safety but weak transport

Liveability
64
Safety
82
Schools
60
Transport
41
Environment
60
Investment
48

The bottom line

SW11 5LL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime at £840,000 median — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SW11 5LL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+61.5% vs London avg
vs London income+13.6% vs London avg
vs London crime-9.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW11 5LL

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How SW11 5LL 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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 105.3

—

Secondary

Harris Academy Battersea

Not yet inspected · 9 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 · 20 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

59.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 55% of London
→ Stable

-8% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Anti-social behaviour24%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Vehicle crime11%
Burglary9%
Drug offences1%
Theft1%
Robbery0%

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 · 922m

Crime is 9% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 5 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£840,000

Median sale price

Top 25% — 62% above London median

£840,000 is 62% above the London median (£520,000)

+54.1%

This year

Terraced

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-0.8%
Sales (24 months)5
New build0.0%
Avg terraced£850,000
Avg flat£442,500
Price per m²£11,915/m²
Price per ft²£1,107/ft²
Avg floor area71.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
14%
D
29%
E
6%
G
2%

Based on 51 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 67%Detached 5%Flat 28%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£29,500
First-time buyerFTB
£29,500
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£54,700

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

17.6×

Price-to-income

£4,202/mo

Est. mortgage

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£178,500
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, 100 mm loft insulation
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

1996–2026 · CAGR

+5.1%

Total change

+349%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+2.8%

per year

Acceleration

+26.86

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £450k–£500k · 58 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 58 sales

Detached5.2%
Terraced67.2%
Flat/maisonette27.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£146k£275k+88.4%1.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£299k£358k+19.8%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£360k£270k-25%3.7
GFC & correction2008–2012£265k£585k+120.8%1.4
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£630k£485k-23%3.7
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£852k£850k-0.2%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£847k£847k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£976k£835k-14.4%2
Current market2024–2026£840k£655k-22%1.7

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
7.3%
District
7.3%
Terraced+0% α
Local
7.1%
District
7.1%

CAGR over 9yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

41out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Sales Volume15
Seasonal Timing9
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
20.2 min walk
Queenstown Road (Battersea)

Nearby stations

Clapham Junction Rail StationWindrush · Mildmay
13 min walk
Queenstown Road (Battersea)National Rail
13 min walk
Wandsworth Road Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush
16 min walk
Clapham Common Underground StationNorthern
17 min walk
Clapham High Street Rail StationWindrush
21 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

58

Walkability score

149

Footpaths (500m)

16

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge41 min ↑
Victoria ★32 min
Waterloo35 min ↓
Canary Wharf51 min ↑
City43 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

11

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)50
Nearest car park164m
Santander docks (800m)16
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 3.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB1% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 94% of London

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 5.4 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

5 min walk

77%

Recommend GP

77%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBridge Lane Health Centre · 969 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

242

Parks (1km)

34

Restaurants (800m)

11

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketHarley’s Food Hall · 484 m
1 swimming pools5 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

363m

Post office

Nearby shops

SSK News Food & Wine221 m
Lavender Food & Wine243 m
Best-one244 m
Nandy's Off License283 m

Nearby cafes

Phresh210 m
Costa217 m
Cake Boutique307 m
Lagu309 m

Nearby restaurants

Noiya206 m
Sapori Italian Gastronomy208 m
Napoli Pizza210 m
Grill on the Hill211 m

Nearby pubs

The Crown188 m
The Lavender364 m
Scratch Bar413 m
The British Flag428 m

Nearby gyms

Union Station Yoga334 m
Organic Health & Fitness656 m
Latchmere Leisure Centre667 m
Semokwan Hapkido Academy720 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy223 m
Fairlee Pharmacy392 m
Queen's399 m
Krystal Pharmacy868 m

Nearby health

SW11 Medical Dental Aesthetic272 m
Perfect Smile318 m
Queenstown Medical Centre398 m
London Dental Implant768 m
Food hygiene (5-star)68% of 118

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

48

Investment score

Moderate

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

Low gross yield (2.7%) 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
2.7% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 70%
Gentrification score20/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195
Sales last 12 months3

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

25/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

50.6

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score34/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,007m
Crossrail 2 route700m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 7,786 nationally

1,685

Est. population

16,720/km²

66%

Employed

51%

Degree educated

£47,700

Median income

5.5%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

40

Community stability

Age profile

18%
30%
22%
17%
Under 1818%
18–3430%
35–4922%
50–6417%
65+13%

Tenure

17%
21%
51%
Own outright11%
Own (mortgage)17%
Private rent21%
Social rent51%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

57%
14%
White British57%
White Other14%
Asian5%
Black12%
Mixed9%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional47%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household51%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent51%
Private rent21%

vs. London

Income vs London+13.6%
Price vs London+61.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
11
Planning apps (12 months)
30
Planning apps (3 years)
33
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)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
6
Largest scheme
235 homes · LAND TO NORTH OF, LAND TO NORTH OF, SMUGGLERS WAY, SW18
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

FORMER JOHN BURNS SCHOOL, FORMER JOHN BURNS SCHOOL, WYCLIFFE ROAD, SW1150 homes
completed
Site of Elsley School, Site of Elsley School, Elsley Road, SW11 5JL42 homes
completed
Land north of 99-152, Land north of 99-152, Gideon Road, SW11 5UU18 homes
completed
SITE ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF, SITE ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF, ROWDITCH LANE, LONGHEDGE STREET, SW1112 homes
completed
23-27, 23-27, Lavender Hill, SW11 5QW10 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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Stamp duty on median price (£840,000)

£29,500

Standard buyer

£29,500

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Key facts for SW11 5LL

Full postcodeSW11 5LL
Postcode districtSW11
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardShaftesbury & Queenstown
Latitude51.467363
Longitude-0.156071
Parliamentary constituencyBattersea
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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