Shaftesbury & Queenstown · Wandsworth · Battersea constituency · 51.47402, -0.14806

SW8 3NP— Shaftesbury & Queenstown, Wandsworth

Location and area intelligence for SW8 3NP, Shaftesbury & Queenstown, Wandsworth

The family fortress

 

Top 8% LondonSchools 80%Safety 80/100Transport 63/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
74
Safety
80
Schools
90
Transport
63
Environment
90
Investment
47

The bottom line

SW8 3NP offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: very high noise (65 dB) — check proximity to rail lines.

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Location

SW8 3NP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
MediumYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London crime-1.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW8 3NP

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How SW8 3NP 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 · 4 min walk

KS2: 105.2

—

Secondary

Harris Academy Battersea

Not yet inspected · 10 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

Tachbrook Nursery School

Not inspected · 22 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

64.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 50% of London
→ Stable

-0% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour26%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Other22%
Burglary8%
Vehicle crime7%
Theft6%
Drug offences3%
Robbery2%

Road safety

93

Road safety score

3

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

6

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

3

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Clapham Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is 1% below 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.

SW8 district median

£681,250

Based on 423 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,339/m²
Price per ft²£589/ft²
Avg floor area57.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
8%
D
8%
E
2%

Based on 18 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 2%Flat 96%Other 2%

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
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£143,500
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)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £845
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2000–2024 · CAGR

+1.6%

Total change

+48%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+4.9%

per year

Acceleration

+31.94

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £450k–£500k · 46 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 46 sales

Semi-detached2.2%
Flat/maisonette97.8%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom2000–2000£249k£249k+0%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£150k£242k+61%3.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£222k£249k+12.2%1.3
GFC & correction2010–2012£275k£330k+20%3.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£341k£556k+62.9%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£480k£600k+25%2
Pandemic surge2021–2021£480k£480k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£350k£350k+0%2
Current market2024–2024£367k£367k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-3.5% alpha

Flat/maisonette-3.5% α
Local
2.3%
District
5.8%

CAGR over 21yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

54out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
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
9.3 min walk
Queenstown Road (Battersea)

Nearby stations

Queenstown Road (Battersea)National Rail
2 min walk
Battersea Power Station Underground StationNorthern
10 min walk
Wandsworth Road Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush
10 min walk
Clapham High Street Rail StationWindrush
18 min walk
Nine Elms Underground StationNorthern
19 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

54

Walkability score

156

Footpaths (500m)

16

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge35 min ≈
Victoria ★23 min
Waterloo27 min ↓
Canary Wharf45 min ≈
City36 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)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)12
Nearest car park129m
Santander docks (800m)16
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Battersea Park· yes
493m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

96%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed483 Mbps
Median download443 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G93%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

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: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseVERY HIGH
road · Rail Lden: 65 dB
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 31%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 5.8 km

Energy

Solar: 856 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

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 yield856.1 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

WANDSWORTH COMMUNITY WARDS

COMM SERVICES WANDSWORTH, SILVERTHORNE ROAD, WANDSWORTH, SW8 3HE

3 min walk

3

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBridge Lane Health Centre · 1.3 km
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

80

Parks (1km)

25

Restaurants (800m)

17

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

7

Convenience

Nearest supermarketStore Park Central · 660 m
6 tennis courts4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

270m

Post office

Nearby shops

Queenstown Express238 m
Sainsbury's Local259 m
TSK Food & Wine260 m
Mahali266 m

Nearby cafes

Corner Cafe120 m
Caffè Dolce148 m
Sendero Specialty Coffee243 m
The Coffee Studio - Battersea305 m

Nearby restaurants

New City202 m
Pizza On Time255 m
Camile Thai Kitchen258 m
Angoletto Trattoria Italiana267 m

Nearby pubs

The Victoria120 m
Paya and Horse216 m
The Magic Garden241 m
Masons Arms322 m

Nearby gyms

Third Space768 m
Organic Health & Fitness784 m
Battersea Park Millennium Arena826 m
Union Station Yoga886 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy391 m
Fairlee Pharmacy763 m
Queen's816 m

Nearby health

Battersea Medical Centre204 m
Battersea Dental Care498 m
Queenstown Medical Centre808 m
Perfect Smile921 m
Food hygiene (5-star)71% of 130

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
8
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
7
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
195

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

239 QUEENSTOWN ROAD FREEHOLD LTD
241/243 QUEENSTOWN ROAD MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED
60-66 GROVE ROAD RTM COMPANY LIMITED
BAA PROPERTY LTD
MATERIAL CONCEPTS CONTRACTS LIMITED

+3 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

47

Investment score

Moderate

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
3.4% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 54%
Gentrification score24/100
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

70

Price growth score

B
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score34/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,113m
Crossrail 2 route850m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 15,805 nationally

1,874

Est. population

5,217/km²

74%

Employed

65%

Degree educated

3.3%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityYoung professionals

33

Community stability

Age profile

14%
47%
19%
Under 1814%
18–3447%
35–4919%
50–6413%
65+8%

Tenure

19%
42%
26%
Own outright13%
Own (mortgage)19%
Private rent42%
Social rent26%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

52%
17%
13%
White British52%
White Other17%
Asian7%
Black13%
Mixed6%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional55%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household54%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent42%
Social rent26%

vs. London

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
17
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
11
Planning apps (3 years)
28
Local approval rate
100%
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)
1090
Largest scheme
852 homes · Site at Palmerston Court, The Pavilion Public House, Flanagan's of Battersea Public House, 21, Palmerston Way, 1-3 Havelock Terrace, 1 Bradmead, 133 Battersea Park Road, London, SW8 4AG
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Victorian Heights (Fmr THACKERAY SCH), Victorian Heights (Fmr THACKERAY SCH), THACKERAY ROAD, Tennyson Street, SW8 3TH44 homes
completed
Rollo, Alfreda, Ravenet & Newtown Courts, Rollo Estate, Rollo, Alfreda, Ravenet & Newtown Courts, Rollo Estate, Ravenet Street, SW1138 homes
completed
24 homes
completed
Elmwood Court, 38, Elmwood Court, 38, Battersea Park Road, SW11 4JE22 homes
completed
Turpin House, Connor Court & Park Court, Doddington Estate, Turpin House, Connor Court & Park Court, Doddington Estate, Battersea Park Road, SW1112 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 SW8 3NP

Full postcodeSW8 3NP
Postcode districtSW8
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardShaftesbury & Queenstown
Latitude51.474017
Longitude-0.148056
Parliamentary constituencyBattersea
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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