Shaftesbury & Queenstown · Wandsworth · Battersea constituency · 51.46847, -0.14991

SW8 3RY— Shaftesbury & Queenstown, Wandsworth

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

The practical family move

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 83%Safety 82/100Transport 51/100Yield 4.47%

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
69
Safety
82
Schools
50
Transport
51
Environment
60
Investment
54

The bottom line

SW8 3RY offers exceptional schools (83% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband at £510,000 median — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines.

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Location

SW8 3RY

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-1.9% vs London avg
vs London income+13.6% vs London avg
vs London crime-8.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW8 3RY

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How SW8 3RY 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 · 11 min walk

P8: +0.31A8: 51.2

83% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 14 schools within 1.5km

Above London average

Childcare

Childcare

Balham Nursery School

Not inspected · 31 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)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Clapham Fire Station · 742m

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.

£510,000

Median sale price

2% below London median

£510,000 is 2% below the London median (£520,000)

-22.2%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+15.9%
Sales (24 months)6
New build0.0%
Avg terraced£660,000
Avg flat£500,000
Price per m²£9,770/m²
Price per ft²£908/ft²
Avg floor area52.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
34%
D
43%
E
6%

Based on 83 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 11%Flat 87%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£13,000
First-time buyerFTB
£4,250
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£28,300

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

10.7×

Price-to-income

£2,551/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield856 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£130,250
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

1995–2025 · CAGR

+6.6%

Total change

+583%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-19.8%

per year

Acceleration

-25.97

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £450k–£500k · 114 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 114 sales

Terraced10.5%
Flat/maisonette89.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£71k£171k+140.8%5.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£135k£230k+70.4%4.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£234k£295k+26.3%5
GFC & correction2009–2012£233k£335k+44.1%3.8
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£259k£511k+97.4%1.8
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£503k£450k-10.5%3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£475k£440k-7.4%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£540k£570k+5.6%3.5
Current market2024–2025£605k£485k-19.8%3

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-1.2% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

-2.6% alpha

Flat/maisonette-1.2% α
Local
5.8%
District
7%
Terraced-2.6% α
Local
9.7%
District
12.3%

CAGR over 29yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

69out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
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
Clapham Common Underground StationNorthern line
13.2 min walk
Queenstown Road (Battersea)

Nearby stations

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

44

Walkability score

112

Footpaths (500m)

14

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge33 min ↓
Victoria ★30 min
Waterloo33 min ↓
Canary Wharf45 min ≈
City37 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)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)12
Nearest car park422m
Santander docks (800m)14
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

99%

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
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB1% green spaceTree canopy: 40%
Less green space than 93% 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

2 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 · 1.3 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

42

Parks (1km)

34

Restaurants (800m)

9

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketStore Park Central · 1.3 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)

115m

Post office

Nearby shops

Costcutter113 m
Sainsbury's Local229 m
Andover News235 m
Newspot251 m

Nearby cafes

Sendero Coffee239 m
The Roastery243 m
Caffè Nero264 m
Cake Boutique308 m

Nearby restaurants

Le Pot Lyonnais71 m
Town108 m
Forbidden Temple119 m
Pizza Hot 4 You157 m

Nearby pubs

Blake's230 m
The Plough Inn359 m
Mist On Rocks361 m
The Victoria511 m

Nearby gyms

Union Station Yoga261 m
Organic Health & Fitness278 m
Virgin Active600 m
Semokwan Hapkido Academy767 m

Nearby pharmacies

Fairlee Pharmacy133 m
Queen's185 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy690 m

Nearby health

Queenstown Medical Centre177 m
Perfect Smile300 m
SW11 Medical Dental Aesthetic338 m
Battersea Dental Care772 m
Food hygiene (5-star)67% of 115

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
11
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
9
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
195

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

52 QUEENSTOWN ROAD RTM COMPANY LTD
72/74 QUEENSTOWN ROAD SW8 FREEHOLD LIMITED
96 QUEENSTOWN ROAD RTM COMPANY LTD
BLACK SHEEP CORPORATION LIMITED
CORECORE PIZZERIA LTD

+6 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

54

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
4.5% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score27/100
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

66.9

Price growth score

B
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,600m
Crossrail 2 route1,022m

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-1.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
24
Live planning apps (800m)
8
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
20
Planning apps (3 years)
31
Local approval rate
85%
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
235 homes · LAND TO NORTH OF, LAND TO NORTH OF, SMUGGLERS WAY, SW18
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 (£510,000)

£13,000

Standard buyer

£4,250

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Key facts for SW8 3RY

Full postcodeSW8 3RY
Postcode districtSW8
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardShaftesbury & Queenstown
Latitude51.468471
Longitude-0.149907
Parliamentary constituencyBattersea
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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