Shaftesbury & Queenstown · Wandsworth · Battersea constituency · 51.47605, -0.14695

SW8 4EY— Shaftesbury & Queenstown, Wandsworth

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

The family fortress

 

Top 13% LondonSchools 80%Safety 71/100Transport 68/100Low yield 3.04%

Best for: Families, Young professionals

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
72
Safety
71
Schools
90
Transport
68
Environment
90
Investment
47

The bottom line

SW8 4EY offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment at £750,000 median — strong value for Families and Young professionals who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

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Location

SW8 4EY

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+44.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+93.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW8 4EY

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How SW8 4EY 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 · 1 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 13 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Tachbrook Nursery School

Not inspected · 19 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

11

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Clapham Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is +93% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 5 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£750,000

Median sale price

Top 25% — 44% above London median

£750,000 is 44% above the London median (£520,000)

+6.7%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-22.3%
Sales (24 months)5
New build0.0%
Avg flat£750,000
Price per m²£7,163/m²
Price per ft²£665/ft²
Avg floor area104.7 m²

EPC breakdown

B
13%

Based on 13 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 88%Other 13%

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£25,000
First-time buyerFTB
£25,000
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£47,500

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

£3,752/mo

Est. mortgage

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield856 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£261,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era2019
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.19 W/m²K
RoofAverage thermal transmittance 0.13 W/m²K
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £845
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2019–2026 · CAGR

+-0.7%

Total change

-5%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+6.7%

per year

Acceleration

+1.77

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £700k+ · 21 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 21 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£842k£842k+0%13
Pandemic surge2020–2021£1.04m£965k-7.4%1.5
Current market2024–2026£715k£800k+11.9%1.7

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+2.7% alpha

Flat/maisonette+2.7% α
Local
-0.7%
District
-3.4%

CAGR over 7yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

14out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume15
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 78% of London
Battersea Power Station Underground StationNorthern line
6.6 min walk
Battersea Park→ Victoria· 11 tph
4 min

Nearby stations

Battersea ParkNational Rail
1 min walk
Battersea Power Station Underground StationNorthern
7 min walk
Wandsworth Road Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush
11 min walk
Nine Elms Underground StationNorthern
17 min walk
Clapham High Street Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush
19 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

60

Walkability score

198

Footpaths (500m)

15

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

11

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)12
Nearest car park87m
Santander docks (800m)15
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Battersea Park· yes
458m

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
NoiseHIGH
rail · Rail Lden: 60 dB
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 1.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 25%
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): 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 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

5 min walk

2

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalLister Hospital · 1.2 km
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

96

Parks (1km)

33

Restaurants (800m)

22

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

24

Sports (1km)

7

Convenience

Nearest supermarketStore Park Central · 449 m
16 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

117m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local33 m
Charlies81 m
West Co. Food & Wine99 m
Mahali127 m

Nearby cafes

Sendero Specialty Coffee74 m
The Coffee Studio - Battersea74 m
Mike's Kitchen103 m
Nostos Coffee106 m

Nearby restaurants

Boqueria97 m
Tops Pizza107 m
San Gennaro122 m
New City153 m

Nearby pubs

Masons Arms85 m
Paya and Horse137 m
The Magic Garden283 m
The Victoria357 m

Nearby gyms

Third Space530 m
Battersea Park Millennium Arena649 m
Boom Cycle788 m
Rocket Padel808 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy510 m
Fairlee Pharmacy1.0 km
Queen's1.1 km

Nearby health

Battersea Medical Centre158 m
Battersea Dental Care593 m
Queenstown Medical Centre1.0 km
Lister Hospital1.2 km
Food hygiene (5-star)69% of 176

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

TFI LODESTAR HOLDINGS LIMITED
TFI LODESTAR LIMITED
XMECO LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

47

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
3.0% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 61%
Gentrification score20/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195
Sales last 12 months3

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

25/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

66.2

Price growth score

B
High

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score34/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,920m
Crossrail 2 route813m

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

Urban coreHigh 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

Price vs London+44.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
14
Planning apps (12 months)
10
Planning apps (3 years)
27
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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Stamp duty on median price (£750,000)

£25,000

Standard buyer

£25,000

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Key facts for SW8 4EY

Full postcodeSW8 4EY
Postcode districtSW8
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardShaftesbury & Queenstown
Latitude51.476050
Longitude-0.146951
Parliamentary constituencyBattersea
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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