Shaftesbury & Queenstown · Wandsworth · Battersea constituency · 51.46940, -0.15101

SW8 3PF— Shaftesbury & Queenstown, Wandsworth

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

The overachiever's postcode

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 50/100Low yield 2.75%

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
71
Safety
82
Schools
60
Transport
50
Environment
61
Investment
43

The bottom line

SW8 3PF offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband at £829,250 median — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SW8 3PF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+59.5% vs London avg
vs London income+13.6% vs London avg
vs London crime-8.0% vs London avg

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How SW8 3PF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

John Burns Primary School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

KS2: 108.2

—

Secondary

Harris Academy Battersea

Not yet inspected · 9 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

Balham Nursery School

Not inspected · 32 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

59.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 55% of London
→ Stable

-8% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences29%
Other28%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Vehicle crime13%
Burglary8%
Theft4%
Drug offences3%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Clapham Fire Station · 863m

Crime is 8% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 6 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£829,250

Median sale price

Top 25% — 59% above London median

£829,250 is 59% above the London median (£520,000)

+13.3%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+29.2%
Sales (24 months)6
New build0.0%
Avg terraced£1,095,000
Avg flat£629,250
Price per m²£9,642/m²
Price per ft²£896/ft²
Avg floor area86.8 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
14%
D
25%
E
3%
F
2%

Based on 45 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 7%Terraced 26%Flat 64%Other 3%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£28,962
First-time buyerFTB
£28,962
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£53,840

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

17.4×

Price-to-income

£4,148/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield856 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£217,000
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)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £845
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+7.4%

Total change

+826%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+51.9%

per year

Acceleration

+78.28

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £350k–£400k · 89 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 89 sales

Semi-detached6.7%
Terraced27%
Flat/maisonette66.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£108k£193k+78.2%4
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£290k£395k+36.2%4.7
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£265k£360k+35.8%4
GFC & correction2008–2012£590k£325k-44.9%2.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£348k£615k+77%3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£635k£590k-7.1%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£765k£642k-16.1%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£717k£625k-12.8%2
Current market2024–2026£895k£1.00m+11.7%2

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.1% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

-2% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.1% α
Local
6.8%
District
6.9%
Terraced-2% α
Local
9.2%
District
11.2%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

21out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position10

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
15.9 min walk
Queenstown Road (Battersea)

Nearby stations

Queenstown Road (Battersea)National Rail
9 min walk
Wandsworth Road Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush
11 min walk
Clapham Common Underground StationNorthern
15 min walk
Battersea Power Station Underground StationNorthern
17 min walk
Clapham High Street Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush
17 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

44

Walkability score

103

Footpaths (500m)

14

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

8

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)12
Nearest car park443m
Santander docks (800m)14
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 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 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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB3% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 87% of London

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 5.7 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

QUEENSTOWN ROAD MEDICAL PRACTICE

14 QUEENSTOWN ROAD, BATTERSEA, SW8 3RX

4 min walk

77%

Recommend GP

77%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

4

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 · 3.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

46

Parks (1km)

41

Restaurants (800m)

13

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketStore Park Central · 1.2 km
3 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)

2

Cinemas (2km)

196m

Post office

Nearby shops

Costcutter198 m
Queenstown Express318 m
Sainsbury's Local333 m
Newspot341 m

Nearby cafes

Sendero Coffee336 m
Caffè Nero362 m
The Roastery371 m
Cake Boutique377 m

Nearby restaurants

Santa Maria del Sur127 m
Le Pot Lyonnais177 m
Town211 m
Forbidden Temple221 m

Nearby pubs

Blake's341 m
The Victoria440 m
The Plough Inn456 m
Mist On Rocks459 m

Nearby gyms

Union Station Yoga341 m
Organic Health & Fitness402 m
Virgin Active714 m
Semokwan Hapkido Academy864 m

Nearby pharmacies

Fairlee Pharmacy235 m
Queen's288 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy567 m

Nearby health

Queenstown Medical Centre280 m
Perfect Smile372 m
SW11 Medical Dental Aesthetic395 m
Battersea Dental Care645 m
Food hygiene (5-star)67% of 130

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
195

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

98 INGELOW ROAD LIMITED
INGELOW ROAD NO 76 LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

43

Investment score

Moderate

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

Low gross yield (2.8%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is high.

Avg monthly rent
£1,900London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.8% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 69%
Gentrification score33/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195
Sales last 12 months2

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

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

65.7

Price growth score

B
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score34/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,591m
Crossrail 2 route907m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 14,368 nationally

1,663

Est. population

19,957/km²

75%

Employed

67%

Degree educated

£47,700

Median income

3.4%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

34

Community stability

Age profile

14%
46%
20%
Under 1814%
18–3446%
35–4920%
50–6412%
65+8%

Tenure

21%
38%
30%
Own outright11%
Own (mortgage)21%
Private rent38%
Social rent30%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

54%
17%
White British54%
White Other17%
Asian6%
Black13%
Mixed7%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional57%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household53%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent38%
Social rent30%

vs. London

Income vs London+13.6%
Price vs London+59.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
13
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
19
Planning apps (3 years)
30
Local approval rate
90%
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)
13
Largest scheme
204 homes · Westminster Kingsway College, Westminster Kingsway College, Battersea Park Road, SW11 4JR
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

FORMER JOHN BURNS SCHOOL, FORMER JOHN BURNS SCHOOL, WYCLIFFE ROAD, SW1150 homes
completed
Victorian Heights (Fmr THACKERAY SCH), Victorian Heights (Fmr THACKERAY SCH), THACKERAY ROAD, Tennyson Street, SW8 3TH44 homes
completed
BRADMEAD COURT NURSING HOME, 195, BRADMEAD COURT NURSING HOME, 195, CEDARS ROAD, SW4 0PU24 homes
completed
646-650, 646-650, WANDSWORTH ROAD, SW818 homes
completed
41A, 41A, QUEENSTOWN ROAD, SW8 3RE16 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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Stamp duty on median price (£829,250)

£28,962

Standard buyer

£28,962

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Key facts for SW8 3PF

Full postcodeSW8 3PF
Postcode districtSW8
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardShaftesbury & Queenstown
Latitude51.469396
Longitude-0.151007
Parliamentary constituencyBattersea
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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