Shaftesbury & Queenstown · Wandsworth · Battersea constituency · 51.47145, -0.14833

SW8 3SL— Shaftesbury & Queenstown, Wandsworth

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

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 83%Safety 80/100Transport 59/100Low yield 3.35%

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
71
Safety
80
Schools
50
Transport
59
Environment
61
Investment
60

The bottom line

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

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Location

SW8 3SL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London crime-1.0% vs London avg

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How SW8 3SL 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 · 5 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 14 schools within 1.5km

Above London average

Childcare

Childcare

Tachbrook Nursery School

Not inspected · 25 min walk

9 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

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

6

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Clapham Fire Station · 894m

Crime is 1% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area49.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
1%
E
1%

Based on 7 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£122,750
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, insulated (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £845
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2024 · CAGR

+4.5%

Total change

+257%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+68.8%

per year

Acceleration

-5.38

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £600k–£700k · 4 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 4 sales

Semi-detached25%
Terraced75%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1997£182k£221k+21.4%1
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2003£385k£385k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£650k£650k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

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
12.5 min walk
Queenstown Road (Battersea)

Nearby stations

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

42

Walkability score

89

Footpaths (500m)

17

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

10

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)12
Nearest car park408m
Santander docks (800m)17
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Battersea Park· yes
705m

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 waterLOW
Low
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: 2.3 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

WANDSWORTH COMMUNITY WARDS

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

2 min walk

3

GPs within 1km

6

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

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

55

Parks (1km)

32

Restaurants (800m)

16

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketStore Park Central · 945 m
2 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)

460m

Post office

Nearby shops

Queenstown Express75 m
Costcutter459 m
Vesco News, Food & Wine472 m
Asda Express482 m

Nearby cafes

Caffè Dolce138 m
Corner Cafe358 m
Vibes Battersea474 m
The Roastery526 m

Nearby restaurants

Santa Maria del Sur169 m
Le Pot Lyonnais420 m
Town457 m
Orchid Pizza467 m

Nearby pubs

The Victoria166 m
The Plough Inn447 m
Mist On Rocks449 m
The Magic Garden463 m

Nearby gyms

Organic Health & Fitness506 m
Union Station Yoga609 m
Virgin Active720 m
Third Space1.0 km

Nearby pharmacies

Fairlee Pharmacy482 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy482 m
Queen's533 m

Nearby health

Battersea Medical Centre478 m
Queenstown Medical Centre525 m
Battersea Dental Care589 m
Perfect Smile646 m
Food hygiene (5-star)67% of 139

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

E

High street health

Registered businesses

NEACSIU SERVICES LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

60

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 score24/100
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

51.1

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score34/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,303m
Crossrail 2 route966m

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)
21
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
12
Planning apps (3 years)
23
Local approval rate
83%
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)
12
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
Turpin House, Connor Court & Park Court, Doddington Estate, Turpin House, Connor Court & Park Court, Doddington Estate, Battersea Park Road, SW1112 homes
completed
229, Queenstown Road, London, SW8 3QD12 homes
completed
235, 235, Queenstown Road, SW8 3QD9 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 3SL

Full postcodeSW8 3SL
Postcode districtSW8
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardShaftesbury & Queenstown
Latitude51.471449
Longitude-0.148333
Parliamentary constituencyBattersea
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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