Shaftesbury & Queenstown · Wandsworth · Battersea constituency · 51.46531, -0.15833

SW11 5RB— Shaftesbury & Queenstown, Wandsworth

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

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Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 53/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 4 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
75
Safety
84
Schools
60
Transport
53
Environment
61
Investment
55

The bottom line

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

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Location

SW11 5RB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+26.9% vs London avg
vs London crime-30.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW11 5RB

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How SW11 5RB 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 · 5 min walk

KS2: 105.3

—

Secondary

Harris Academy Battersea

Not yet inspected · 11 min walk

P8: +0.31A8: 51.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 14 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Balham Nursery School

Not inspected · 27 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

45.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 66% of London
→ Stable

-30% vs borough

Crime by type

Other33%
Vehicle crime18%
Violence & sexual offences16%
Burglary13%
Anti-social behaviour11%
Theft5%
Robbery2%
Drug offences1%

Road safety

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Battersea Fire Station · 794m

Crime is 30% below 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£9,229/m²
Price per ft²£857/ft²
Avg floor area57.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
18%
D
17%
E
3%
F
2%
G
1%

Based on 41 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 8%Flat 91%Other 1%

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£142,750
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
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

+6.2%

Total change

+512%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+8.1%

per year

Acceleration

+13.41

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £200k–£250k · 73 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 73 sales

Terraced8.2%
Flat/maisonette91.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£87k£150k+72.4%2.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£207k£195k-5.8%2.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£148k£280k+89.2%4.7
GFC & correction2008–2012£288k£360k+25.2%2.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£427k£401k-6.1%3.3
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£507k£507k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£590k£712k+20.7%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£580k£520k-10.3%3
Current market2024–2025£493k£533k+8.1%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
6.5%
District
6.5%

CAGR over 30yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

48out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing16
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Clapham South Underground StationNorthern line
18.6 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
Clapham Common Underground StationNorthern
18 min walk
Wandsworth Road Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush
19 min walk
Clapham South Underground StationNorthern
20 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

63

Walkability score

152

Footpaths (500m)

14

Santander docks (800m)

0.0 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

13

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)50
Nearest car park268m
Santander docks (800m)14
Nearest cycle dock0.0 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: 3.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB4% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 81% of London

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 5.3 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

7 min walk

77%

Recommend GP

77%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalBridge Lane Health Centre · 1.0 km
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

239

Parks (1km)

36

Restaurants (800m)

10

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketHarley’s Food Hall · 223 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)

579m

Post office

Nearby shops

Nandy's Off License47 m
Lavender Grocers & Off License55 m
Lavender Food & Wine99 m
SSK News Food & Wine149 m

Nearby cafes

Lagu40 m
Il Molino51 m
Costa159 m
Phresh196 m

Nearby restaurants

Palace Spice Indian51 m
Blossom by Khans60 m
Tunman Thai68 m
Ciao Martina83 m

Nearby pubs

The Lavender88 m
Scratch Bar161 m
The Crown164 m
Four Thieves324 m

Nearby gyms

Union Station Yoga486 m
Semokwan Hapkido Academy639 m
Third Space644 m
12 Rounds Boxing717 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy142 m
Queen's577 m
Fairlee Pharmacy592 m
Robards Pharmacy600 m

Nearby health

Perfect Smile367 m
SW11 Medical Dental Aesthetic392 m
Queenstown Medical Centre579 m
Battersea Rise Surgery604 m
Food hygiene (5-star)69% of 90

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

55

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
Gross yield
4.3% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score25/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

72.9

Price growth score

B
Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score34/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,273m
Crossrail 2 route667m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 26,504 nationally

1,797

Est. population

21,318/km²

81%

Employed

77%

Degree educated

£53,300

Median income

1.8%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

36

Community stability

Age profile

20%
41%
23%
Under 1820%
18–3441%
35–4923%
50–6411%
65+5%

Tenure

17%
31%
45%
Own outright17%
Own (mortgage)31%
Private rent45%
Social rent8%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

62%
20%
White British62%
White Other20%
Asian4%
Black5%
Mixed6%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional69%
Routine / semi-routine5%
No car household48%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications5%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent45%
Social rent8%

vs. London

Income vs London+26.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
12
Planning apps (12 months)
31
Planning apps (3 years)
37
Local approval rate
94%
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
2
Under construction
2
Completed (3yr)
14
Largest scheme
50 homes · FORMER JOHN BURNS SCHOOL, FORMER JOHN BURNS SCHOOL, WYCLIFFE ROAD, SW11
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

Site of Elsley School, Site of Elsley School, Elsley Road, SW11 5JL42 homes
completed
207, 207, LAVENDER HILL, SW11 5JT23 homes
completed
Land north of 99-152, Land north of 99-152, Gideon Road, SW11 5UU18 homes
completed
Gilmore House, 113, Gilmore House, 113, Clapham Common North Side, SW4 9SN10 homes
completed
Land at, Land at, Stormont Road, SW11 5EN9 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 5RB

Full postcodeSW11 5RB
Postcode districtSW11
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardShaftesbury & Queenstown
Latitude51.465312
Longitude-0.158328
Parliamentary constituencyBattersea
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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