Shaftesbury & Queenstown · Wandsworth · Battersea constituency · 51.47699, -0.14648

SW8 4BU— Shaftesbury & Queenstown, Wandsworth

Location and area intelligence for SW8 4BU, Shaftesbury & Queenstown, Wandsworth

The family fortress

 

Top 10% LondonSchools 75%Safety 71/100Transport 64/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
73
Safety
71
Schools
90
Transport
64
Environment
90
Investment
43

The bottom line

SW8 4BU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SW8 4BU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London crime+93.0% vs London avg

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How SW8 4BU 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 · 0 min walk

KS2: 105.2

—

Secondary

Harris Academy Battersea

Not yet inspected · 12 min walk

P8: +0.31A8: 51.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Tachbrook Nursery School

Not inspected · 18 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

125.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+93% vs borough

Note: this postcode is in the Central Activities Zone — London's business and visitor core. Crime is counted per resident, but the daytime and visitor population here is many times the resident count, so these figures reflect footfall, not residential risk.

Crime by type

Other35%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Burglary8%
Theft7%
Vehicle crime6%
Drug offences3%
Robbery3%

Road safety

89

Road safety score

3

Accidents (5yr)

2

KSI (5yr)

7

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Clapham Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is +93% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£8,430/m²
Price per ft²£783/ft²
Avg floor area52.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
6%
D
12%
E
2%
G
1%

Based on 21 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 10%Detached 2%Flat 83%Other 5%

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 costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£131,750
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)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £845
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+7.6%

Total change

+743%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-2.3%

per year

Acceleration

-5.44

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £400k–£450k · 37 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 37 sales

Detached2.7%
Terraced10.8%
Flat/maisonette86.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£51k£170k+233.3%2.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£154k£90k-41.6%1.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£199k£150k-24.5%2.3
GFC & correction2010–2012£169k£248k+46.5%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£345k£345k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£1.09m£650k-40.4%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£427k£427k+0%4
Current market2024–2025£440k£430k-2.3%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.7% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.7% α
Local
8.9%
District
8.2%

CAGR over 25yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

57out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume53
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
5.3 min walk
Battersea Park→ Victoria· 11 tph
4 min

Nearby stations

Battersea ParkNational Rail
1 min walk
Battersea Power Station Underground StationNorthern
6 min walk
Wandsworth Road Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush
12 min walk
Nine Elms Underground StationNorthern
16 min walk
Clapham High Street Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush
20 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

63

Walkability score

229

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

10

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)12
Nearest car park174m
Santander docks (800m)16
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Battersea Park· yes
480m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

57%

Full fibre

57%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed291 Mbps
Median download335 Mbps
Superfast coverage57%
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
rail · Rail Lden: 55 dB
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 1.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 52%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 5.9 km

Energy

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

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

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 costLow

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

6 min walk

2

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalLister Hospital · 1.1 km
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

98

Parks (1km)

35

Restaurants (800m)

21

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

26

Sports (1km)

7

Convenience

Nearest supermarketOseyo · 387 m
18 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

155m

Post office

Nearby shops

West Co. Food & Wine15 m
Charlies42 m
Sainsbury's Local94 m
Tesco Express129 m

Nearby cafes

The Power Station3 m
Mike's Kitchen10 m
Hello Boba10 m
Creamor15 m

Nearby restaurants

Tops Pizza5 m
Boqueria118 m
Boudica London151 m
San Gennaro162 m

Nearby pubs

Masons Arms35 m
Paya and Horse209 m
The Magic Garden356 m
The Duchess Belle369 m

Nearby gyms

Third Space423 m
Battersea Park Millennium Arena580 m
Boom Cycle684 m
Rocket Padel699 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy587 m
Fairlee Pharmacy1.1 km
Queen's1.2 km

Nearby health

Battersea Medical Centre234 m
Battersea Dental Care660 m
Lister Hospital1.1 km
Queenstown Medical Centre1.2 km
Food hygiene (5-star)70% of 170

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
5
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
195

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

159 BPR COLLECTIVE LIMITED
AVLI CATERING LIMITED
BATTERSEA FOODS AND DRINKS LIMITED
LNV LONDON LTD
VN LONDON 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.

Avg monthly rent
£1,900London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.4% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 54%
Gentrification score27/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195
Sales last 12 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

78.5

Price growth score

B
High

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score34/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,835m
Crossrail 2 route794m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 13,686 nationally

1,869

Est. population

9,046/km²

70%

Employed

60%

Degree educated

4.6%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

28

Community stability

Age profile

44%
22%
13%
Under 1813%
18–3445%
35–4922%
50–6413%
65+8%

Tenure

44%
30%
Own outright11%
Own (mortgage)12%
Private rent44%
Social rent30%
Shared ownership4%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

32%
28%
15%
White British32%
White Other28%
Asian12%
Black15%
Mixed8%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional46%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household76%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent44%
Social rent30%

vs. London

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
15
Planning apps (12 months)
7
Planning apps (3 years)
24
Local approval rate
100%
Borough approval rate
92%
Opportunity area
Vauxhall Nine Elms Battersea
Central activities zone
Yes
CIL rate (residential)
£300/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£9.0bn
Est. completion
2030

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
2027
Under construction
2027
Completed (3yr)
1088
Largest scheme
2027 homes · Battersea Power Station and nearby land including the former South Lambeth Goods Yard; the former Battersea Water Pumping Station; the site of the former Spicer-Cowan warehouse and former Dalkia boile
Pipeline pressure
VERY_HIGH

Named schemes (500m)

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 4AG852 homes
completed
Battersea Gasholders Site, 101, Battersea Gasholders Site, 101, Prince of Wales Drive, SW8 4BL839 homes
completed
101, 101, Prince of Wales Drive, SW8835 homes
completed
Marco Polo House, 346, Marco Polo House, 346, Queenstown Road, SW8 4NQ453 homes
completed
Battersea Gasholder, 101 Prince of Wales Drive, SW8, SW8233 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 4BU

Full postcodeSW8 4BU
Postcode districtSW8
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardShaftesbury & Queenstown
Latitude51.476986
Longitude-0.146481
Parliamentary constituencyBattersea
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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