Shaftesbury & Queenstown · Wandsworth · Battersea constituency · 51.46573, -0.15604

SW11 5RD— Shaftesbury & Queenstown, Wandsworth

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

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 72/100Transport 38/100~2% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
64
Safety
72
Schools
60
Transport
38
Environment
60
Investment
35

The bottom line

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

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW11 5RD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+13.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+89.0% vs London avg

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How SW11 5RD 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 · 4 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

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

123.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+90% vs borough

Crime by type

Other32%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Burglary9%
Vehicle crime6%
Drug offences4%
Theft3%
Robbery2%

Road safety

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Battersea Fire Station · 939m

Crime is +89% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£18,148/m²
Price per ft²£1,686/ft²
Avg floor area54 m²

EPC breakdown

D
1%
E
1%

Based on 2 properties · Confidence: very_low

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£135,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £845
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2015–2024 · CAGR

+-0.2%

Total change

-2%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+11.4%

per year

Acceleration

+10.79

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £700k+ · 4 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 4 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£1.00m£1.00m+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£875k£875k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£880k£880k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£980k£980k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75

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
18.2 min walk
Queenstown Road (Battersea)

Nearby stations

Clapham Junction Rail StationWindrush · Mildmay
13 min walk
Queenstown Road (Battersea)National Rail
15 min walk
Clapham Common Underground StationNorthern
16 min walk
Wandsworth Road Rail StationWindrush · Southeastern
16 min walk
Clapham South Underground StationNorthern
20 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

61

Walkability score

145

Footpaths (500m)

16

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 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

9

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)50
Nearest car park103m
Santander docks (800m)16
Nearest cycle dock0.1 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
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier 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 AONB1% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 95% 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

2

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBridge Lane Health Centre · 1.1 km
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

244

Parks (1km)

34

Restaurants (800m)

10

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketHarley’s Food Hall · 387 m
1 swimming pools3 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)

0

Cinemas (2km)

417m

Post office

Nearby shops

SSK News Food & Wine40 m
Lavender Food & Wine81 m
Nandy's Off License142 m
Lavender Grocers & Off License207 m

Nearby cafes

Costa35 m
Phresh43 m
Lagu177 m
Il Molino201 m

Nearby restaurants

Mr Liu34 m
Pizza de Vinci42 m
Napoli Pizza47 m
Sapori Italian Gastronomy65 m

Nearby pubs

The Crown5 m
The Lavender248 m
Scratch Bar327 m
Blake's431 m

Nearby gyms

Union Station Yoga320 m
Semokwan Hapkido Academy563 m
Organic Health & Fitness668 m
Latchmere Leisure Centre791 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy44 m
Queen's411 m
Fairlee Pharmacy428 m
Robards Pharmacy735 m

Nearby health

SW11 Medical Dental Aesthetic227 m
Perfect Smile286 m
Queenstown Medical Centre414 m
Battersea Rise Surgery739 m
Food hygiene (5-star)69% of 111

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

35

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (2.3%) 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
2.3% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score22/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

55.4

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score34/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,122m
Crossrail 2 route787m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 14,249 nationally

1,903

Est. population

19,316/km²

70%

Employed

60%

Degree educated

£47,700

Median income

5.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

33

Community stability

Age profile

15%
42%
21%
Under 1815%
18–3442%
35–4921%
50–6412%
65+10%

Tenure

19%
39%
29%
Own outright12%
Own (mortgage)19%
Private rent39%
Social rent29%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

47%
21%
15%
White British47%
White Other21%
Asian7%
Black15%
Mixed7%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional51%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household57%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent39%
Social rent29%

vs. London

Income vs London+13.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
15
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
32
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)
5
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
23-27, 23-27, Lavender Hill, SW11 5QW10 homes
completed
1-9 Marmion Mews rear of 2, 1-9 Marmion Mews rear of 2, Taybridge Road, Marmion Mews, SW11 5PS9 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 5RD

Full postcodeSW11 5RD
Postcode districtSW11
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardShaftesbury & Queenstown
Latitude51.465725
Longitude-0.156036
Parliamentary constituencyBattersea
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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