Battersea Park · Wandsworth · Battersea constituency · 51.48269, -0.14906

SW11 8PG— Battersea Park, Wandsworth

Location and area intelligence for SW11 8PG, Battersea Park, Wandsworth

The family fortress

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 61/100~6% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
82
Safety
79
Schools
90
Transport
61
Environment
90
Investment
65

The bottom line

SW11 8PG offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: high noise levels nearby and 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

SW11 8PG

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London crime+19.0% vs London avg

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How SW11 8PG has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

St Mary's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School

Good · Inspected May 2023 · 8 min walk

KS2: 105.2

★★

Secondary

Pimlico Academy

Good · Inspected Oct 2021 · 13 min walk

P8: +0.32A8: 50.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 15 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Tachbrook Nursery School

Not inspected · 15 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

77.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 59% of London
→ Stable

+19% vs borough

Note: this postcode is in the Central Activities Zone — London's business and visitor core. Crime is counted per resident, but the daytime and visitor population here is many times the resident count, so these figures reflect footfall, not residential risk.

Crime by type

Other30%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Violence & sexual offences14%
Theft14%
Burglary10%
Vehicle crime5%
Robbery5%
Drug offences4%

Road safety

83

Road safety score

9

Accidents (5yr)

2

KSI (5yr)

10

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Clapham Fire Station · 2.1km

Crime is +19% 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£5,725/m²
Price per ft²£532/ft²
Avg floor area64.2 m²

EPC breakdown

B
8%
C
13%
D
1%

Based on 22 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield856 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£160,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2003-2006
WallsSystem built, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £1,221
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2016–2024 · CAGR

+-9.2%

Total change

-54%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-36.6%

per year

Acceleration

-88.53

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £700k+ · 13 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 13 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£800k£800k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£1.17m£1.25m+7.1%2
Pandemic surge2020–2021£1.32m£385k-70.9%1.5
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£585k£585k+0%2
Current market2024–2024£371k£371k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
-10.9%
District
-10.9%

CAGR over 6yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

92out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Battersea Power Station Underground StationNorthern line
6.8 min walk
Battersea Park→ Victoria· 11 tph
4 min

Nearby stations

Battersea Power Station Underground StationNorthern
7 min walk
Battersea ParkNational Rail
8 min walk
Sloane Square Underground StationDistrict · Circle
15 min walk
Pimlico Underground StationVictoria
16 min walk
Nine Elms Underground StationNorthern
18 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

70

Walkability score

233

Footpaths (500m)

17

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge37 min ↑
Victoria ★15 min
Waterloo28 min ↓
Canary Wharf47 min ↑
City39 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

6

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park365m
Santander docks (800m)17
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Battersea Park (Chelsea)· yes
365m
🅿️
Battersea Park· yes
706m

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: 10.0 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: 1.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 5.7 km

Energy

Solar: 856 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

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 yield856.1 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

ROYAL HOSPITAL CHELSEA

ROYAL HOSPITAL ROAD, CHELSEA, SW3 4SR

10 min walk

100%

Recommend GP

100%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalLister Hospital · 422 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

138

Parks (1km)

31

Restaurants (800m)

20

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

27

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketMarket Place Store · 99 m
19 tennis courts3 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)

698m

Post office

Nearby shops

Majestic398 m
Little Waitrose491 m
Tesco Express538 m
Sainsbury's Local622 m

Nearby cafes

Black Sheep Coffee224 m
Paris Baguette263 m
%301 m
Starbucks314 m

Nearby restaurants

Burgers & Hotdogs87 m
Tonkotsu141 m
Roti King143 m
Cinnamon Kitchen Battersea145 m

Nearby pubs

Battersea Brewery141 m
Searcy's Champagne Bar307 m
The Duchess Belle602 m
The King William IV603 m

Nearby gyms

BMF147 m
Boom Cycle159 m
Battersea Park Millennium Arena251 m
Rocket Padel448 m

Nearby pharmacies

Simmonds Pharmacy765 m
Greens Pharmacy787 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy997 m

Nearby health

Lister Hospital422 m
Battersea Medical Centre776 m
Battersea Dental Care997 m
Food hygiene (5-star)78% of 96

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

65

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
6.2% (high)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 10% of London
Gentrification score30/100
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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

90.2

Price growth score

A
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityLow-deprivation areaExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score39/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,693m
Crossrail 2 route341m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 27,154 nationally

1,709

Est. population

17,973/km²

77%

Employed

80%

Degree educated

1.2%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

21

Community stability

Age profile

14%
46%
29%
Under 1814%
18–3446%
35–4928%
50–649%
65+3%

Tenure

14%
61%
Own outright12%
Own (mortgage)14%
Private rent61%
Social rent4%
Shared ownership10%

Ethnicity

26%
40%
14%
White British26%
White Other40%
Asian14%
Black4%
Mixed6%
Other10%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional68%
Routine / semi-routine5%
No car household70%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications4%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent60%
Social rent4%

vs. London

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
27
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
9
Planning apps (3 years)
25
Local approval rate
100%
Borough approval rate
92%
Opportunity area
Vauxhall Nine Elms Battersea
Central activities zone
Yes
CIL rate (residential)
£300/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£9.0bn
Est. completion
2030

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
2027
Under construction
2027
Completed (3yr)
1085
Largest scheme
2027 homes · Battersea Power Station and nearby land including the former South Lambeth Goods Yard; the former Battersea Water Pumping Station; the site of the former Spicer-Cowan warehouse and former Dalkia boile
Pipeline pressure
VERY_HIGH

Named schemes (500m)

CHELSEA BRIDGE WHARF Phases 1-4, CHELSEA BRIDGE WHARF Phases 1-4, QUEENSTOWN ROAD, SW8 4NP608 homes
completed
Marco Polo House, 346, Marco Polo House, 346, Queenstown Road, SW8 4NQ453 homes
completed
Bramah House (Building C), Grosvenor Waterside P2, Bramah House (Building C), Grosvenor Waterside P2, Grosvenor Road, SW1V 4BE299 homes
completed
Chelsea Bridge Wharf phases 1-4 (Blocks C, P & E4), Chelsea Bridge Wharf phases 1-4 (Blocks C, P & E4), Queenstown Road, SW8 4NP274 homes
completed
Chelsea Bridge Wharf - Phase V (southern site), Chelsea Bridge Wharf - Phase V (southern site), Queenstown Road, SW8233 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
12.1%
Election year
2026
MP
Marsha De Cordova (Labour)
MP majority
12,039
Constituency
Battersea

Councillors

Victoria Oye AsanteLabour
Anthony John BeltonLabour
Claire Katherine DaviesConservative

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Key facts for SW11 8PG

Full postcodeSW11 8PG
Postcode districtSW11
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardBattersea Park
Latitude51.482692
Longitude-0.149058
Parliamentary constituencyBattersea
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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