Shaftesbury & Queenstown · Wandsworth · Battersea constituency · 51.47007, -0.14909

SW8 3RU— Shaftesbury & Queenstown, Wandsworth

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

The practical family move

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 83%Safety 82/100Transport 57/100Low yield 3.35%

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
70
Safety
82
Schools
50
Transport
57
Environment
61
Investment
59

The bottom line

SW8 3RU offers exceptional schools (83% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SW8 3RU

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-8.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW8 3RU

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How SW8 3RU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

50

Education score

Fair for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

John Burns Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 108.2

—

Secondary

Harris Academy Battersea

Not yet inspected · 10 min walk

P8: +0.31A8: 51.2

83% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 15 schools within 1.5km

Above London average

Childcare

Childcare

Tachbrook Nursery School

Not inspected · 27 min walk

8 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)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Clapham Fire Station · 810m

Crime is 8% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area68.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
7%
E
1%

Based on 9 properties · Confidence: 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

Energy & construction

Solar yield856 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£171,750
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)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £845
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £350k–£400k · 2 sales

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
GFC & correction2010–2010£300k£300k+0%2

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

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
14.4 min walk
Queenstown Road (Battersea)

Nearby stations

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

40

Walkability score

101

Footpaths (500m)

15

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 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

8

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)12
Nearest car park535m
Santander docks (800m)15
Nearest cycle dock0.2 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
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB5% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 77% 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

QUEENSTOWN ROAD MEDICAL PRACTICE

14 QUEENSTOWN ROAD, BATTERSEA, SW8 3RX

5 min walk

77%

Recommend GP

77%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBridge Lane Health Centre · 1.2 km
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

50

Parks (1km)

34

Restaurants (800m)

9

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketStore Park Central · 1.1 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)

298m

Post office

Nearby shops

Queenstown Express212 m
Costcutter297 m
Andover News391 m
Vesco News, Food & Wine394 m

Nearby cafes

Caffè Dolce297 m
The Roastery382 m
Sendero Coffee425 m
Caffè Nero450 m

Nearby restaurants

Santa Maria del Sur43 m
Le Pot Lyonnais258 m
Town295 m
Forbidden Temple306 m

Nearby pubs

The Victoria326 m
The Plough Inn371 m
Mist On Rocks374 m
Blake's412 m

Nearby gyms

Organic Health & Fitness379 m
Union Station Yoga447 m
Virgin Active646 m
YogaHaven936 m

Nearby pharmacies

Fairlee Pharmacy320 m
Queen's371 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy560 m

Nearby health

Queenstown Medical Centre363 m
Perfect Smile484 m
SW11 Medical Dental Aesthetic518 m
Battersea Medical Centre628 m
Food hygiene (5-star)67% of 129

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

RENAMAE LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

59

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
3.4% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 54%
Gentrification score22/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

47.9

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score34/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,441m
Crossrail 2 route990m

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%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
24
Live planning apps (800m)
6
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
11
Planning apps (3 years)
27
Local approval rate
82%
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)

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
646-650, 646-650, WANDSWORTH ROAD, SW818 homes
completed
41A, 41A, QUEENSTOWN ROAD, SW8 3RE16 homes
completed
229, Queenstown Road, London, SW8 3QD12 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 3RU

Full postcodeSW8 3RU
Postcode districtSW8
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardShaftesbury & Queenstown
Latitude51.470067
Longitude-0.149094
Parliamentary constituencyBattersea
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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