Shaftesbury & Queenstown · Wandsworth · Battersea constituency · 51.46827, -0.15714

SW11 5UL— Shaftesbury & Queenstown, Wandsworth

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

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Schools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 41/100

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Lopsided profile — strong safety but weak transport

Liveability
65
Safety
82
Schools
60
Transport
41
Environment
62
Investment
60

The bottom line

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

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW11 5UL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

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

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How SW11 5UL 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 · 0 min walk

KS2: 105.3

—

Secondary

Harris Academy Battersea

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

P8: +0.31A8: 51.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 19 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)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Battersea Fire Station · 855m

Crime is 9% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area44.7 m²

EPC breakdown

D
3%

Based on 3 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 54%Flat 39%Other 8%

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£111,750
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingPartial double glazing
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,033
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2000–2021 · CAGR

+3.8%

Total change

+120%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+12.4%

per year

Acceleration

+27.08

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £450k–£500k · 12 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 12 sales

Terraced58.3%
Flat/maisonette41.7%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom2000–2000£216k£216k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£177k£199k+12.3%1.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£251k£292k+16.6%1
GFC & correction2008–2011£393k£423k+7.5%1.3
Pandemic surge2021–2021£475k£475k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

50out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
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
21.6 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
19 min walk
Battersea Power Station Underground StationNorthern
21 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

57

Walkability score

159

Footpaths (500m)

15

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

12

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)50
Nearest car park289m
Santander docks (800m)15
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
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 AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

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

6 min walk

77%

Recommend GP

77%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBridge Lane Health Centre · 846 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

246

Parks (1km)

44

Restaurants (800m)

17

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketHarley’s Food Hall · 513 m
1 swimming pools6 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)

1

Cinemas (2km)

442m

Post office

Nearby shops

Best-one162 m
SSK News Food & Wine328 m
Lavender Food & Wine337 m
Nandy's Off License360 m

Nearby cafes

Costa327 m
Phresh328 m
Abilio’s Café and Deli356 m
Lagu377 m

Nearby restaurants

Mr Liu327 m
Napoli Pizza328 m
Pizza de Vinci328 m
Sapori Italian Gastronomy330 m

Nearby pubs

The Crown299 m
The British Flag315 m
The Lavender417 m
Fox and Hounds419 m

Nearby gyms

Union Station Yoga444 m
Latchmere Leisure Centre548 m
Organic Health & Fitness743 m
Semokwan Hapkido Academy844 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy329 m
Fairlee Pharmacy478 m
Queen's495 m
Krystal Pharmacy748 m

Nearby health

SW11 Medical Dental Aesthetic392 m
Perfect Smile434 m
Queenstown Medical Centre493 m
London Dental Implant649 m
Food hygiene (5-star)71% of 138

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

60

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 score24/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

37.1

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score34/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,002m
Crossrail 2 route588m

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%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
9
Planning apps (12 months)
29
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)
8
Largest scheme
72 homes · South Bank Business Centre, 140, South Bank Business Centre, 140, Battersea Park Road, SW11 4NY
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
Playground, Playground, Wycliffe Road, SW119 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 5UL

Full postcodeSW11 5UL
Postcode districtSW11
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardShaftesbury & Queenstown
Latitude51.468270
Longitude-0.157143
Parliamentary constituencyBattersea
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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