Shaftesbury & Queenstown · Wandsworth · Battersea constituency · 51.47602, -0.13899

SW8 4FJ— Shaftesbury & Queenstown, Wandsworth

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 83%Safety 77/100Transport 46/100Low yield 3.35%

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
63
Safety
77
Schools
90
Transport
46
Environment
61
Investment
39

The bottom line

SW8 4FJ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SW8 4FJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London crime+31.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW8 4FJ

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How SW8 4FJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St George's CofE Primary School

Not yet inspected · 1 min walk

KS2: 106.1

★★

Secondary

Pimlico Academy

Good · Inspected Oct 2021 · 17 min walk

P8: +0.32A8: 50.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Tachbrook Nursery School

Not inspected · 16 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

85.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 64% of London
→ Stable

+31% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences26%
Other25%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Vehicle crime8%
Burglary8%
Theft7%
Robbery4%
Drug offences2%

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 · 1.2km

Crime is +31% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area78.2 m²

EPC breakdown

B
38%

Based on 38 properties · Confidence: high

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 costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£195,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2022
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.17 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £751
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

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 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Battersea Power Station Underground StationNorthern line
5.8 min walk
Wandsworth Road

Nearby stations

Battersea Power Station Underground StationNorthern
6 min walk
Wandsworth Road Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush
8 min walk
Wandsworth RoadNational Rail
8 min walk
Nine Elms Underground StationNorthern
11 min walk
Stockwell Underground StationNorthern · Victoria
15 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

46

Walkability score

87

Footpaths (500m)

14

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge36 min ↑
Victoria ★29 min
Waterloo31 min ↓
Canary Wharf46 min ↑
City38 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

12

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)12
Nearest car park125m
Santander docks (800m)14
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

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: 1.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB6% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 6.4 km

Energy

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

Ground stability

Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

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

SPRINGFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE

110 UNION ROAD, SW8 2SH

9 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalLister Hospital · 1.4 km
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

112

Parks (1km)

14

Restaurants (800m)

16

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Foodhall · 657 m
2 tennis courts1 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)

480m

Post office

Nearby shops

Condell Newsagents189 m
Condell Superstore189 m
Costcutter344 m
Delicias de Portugal466 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe Santacruzense189 m
The Coffee Lovers471 m
Lobito Grill471 m
Chinese Pantry481 m

Nearby restaurants

Nile Restaurant480 m
Peri Peri Chicken Bites488 m
Pak Hong489 m
Wings497 m

Nearby pubs

Mondo Tap173 m
The Duchess Belle426 m
Aquarium Snack Bar489 m
Pensbury Arms535 m

Nearby gyms

PureGym520 m
Third Space570 m
Southbank Club704 m
static720 m

Nearby pharmacies

Halls Pharmacy490 m
Kamsons Pharmacy1.2 km

Nearby health

Battersea Medical Centre708 m
Springfield Medical Centre731 m
Manor Health Centre1.2 km
Food hygiene (5-star)58% of 138

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

39

Investment score

Weak

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 score20/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+5.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

46.3

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,478m
Crossrail 2 route1,305m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,251 nationally

2,365

Est. population

21,995/km²

61%

Employed

43%

Degree educated

10.3%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

33

Community stability

Age profile

25%
31%
23%
15%
Under 1825%
18–3431%
35–4923%
50–6414%
65+7%

Tenure

28%
51%
Own outright5%
Own (mortgage)12%
Private rent28%
Social rent51%
Shared ownership3%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

22%
18%
14%
33%
White British22%
White Other18%
Asian14%
Black33%
Mixed6%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional31%
Routine / semi-routine25%
No car household65%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications20%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent51%
Private rent28%

vs. London

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
12
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
15
Planning apps (3 years)
30
Local approval rate
100%
Borough approval rate
92%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
Opportunity area
Vauxhall Nine Elms Battersea
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
2431
Under construction
2431
Completed (3yr)
1746
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)

Development Site Of 37 And 55 Battersea Phase 4a Sleaford Street SW8 5AB386 homes
under_construction
Former John Milton School, Former John Milton School, Sleaford Street, Thessaly Road, SW8 5AH240 homes
completed
Land on the corner of Thessaly Road and, Land on the corner of Thessaly Road and, Ascalon Street, SW832 homes
completed
Land on south side of, Land on south side of, Ascalon Street, SW830 homes
completed
Tidbury Court, Tidbury Court, Stewarts Road, SW8 4DW22 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 4FJ

Full postcodeSW8 4FJ
Postcode districtSW8
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardShaftesbury & Queenstown
Latitude51.476022
Longitude-0.138989
Parliamentary constituencyBattersea
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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