Shaftesbury & Queenstown · Wandsworth · Battersea constituency · 51.47383, -0.13555

SW8 4HL— Shaftesbury & Queenstown, Wandsworth

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

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Schools 83%Safety 80/100Transport 50/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
66
Safety
80
Schools
73
Transport
50
Environment
64
Investment
30

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SW8 4HL offers exceptional schools (83% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SW8 4HL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London crime+13.0% vs London avg

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How SW8 4HL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

73

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
★

Primary

Griffin Primary School

Requires Improvement · Inspected Nov 2023 · 3 min walk

KS2: 104.0

★★

Secondary

Pimlico Academy

Good · Inspected Oct 2021 · 20 min walk

P8: +0.32A8: 50.9

83% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Above London average

Childcare

Childcare

Tachbrook Nursery School

Not inspected · 18 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

73.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 56% of London
→ Stable

+14% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour31%
Other25%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Vehicle crime6%
Theft5%
Robbery4%
Drug offences3%
Burglary3%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

3

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Clapham Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is +13% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,540/m²
Price per ft²£701/ft²
Avg floor area70.3 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
16%
D
2%
E
1%

Based on 20 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 100%

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£175,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £751
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2025 · CAGR

+7.7%

Total change

+633%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+14.4%

per year

Acceleration

-0.36

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £100k–£125k · 23 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 23 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–2000£70k£100k+42%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2002£117k£122k+4.7%1.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£165k£210k+27.3%1.7
GFC & correction2008–2011£175k£180k+2.9%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£487k£487k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£392k£392k+0%3
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£450k£450k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£515k£515k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.2% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.2% α
Local
7.8%
District
8%

CAGR over 23yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

33out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing16
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

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

44

Walkability score

100

Footpaths (500m)

10

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 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

9

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)12
Nearest car park92m
Santander docks (800m)10
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

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: 1.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB15% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 6.7 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

5 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

10

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalLambeth Hospital · 1.3 km
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

101

Parks (1km)

16

Restaurants (800m)

16

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

10

Convenience

Nearest supermarketWaitrose · 956 m
2 tennis courts1 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)

229m

Post office

Nearby shops

Condell Superstore157 m
Delicias de Portugal160 m
Condell Newsagents161 m
Costcutter196 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe Santacruzense154 m
The Coffee Lovers186 m
Lobito Grill189 m
Os Golfinhos231 m

Nearby restaurants

Pak Hong175 m
Wings215 m
Nile Restaurant225 m
Peri Peri Chicken Bites256 m

Nearby pubs

Aquarium Snack Bar172 m
Feeleys263 m
The Surprise303 m
Pensbury Arms335 m

Nearby gyms

PureGym349 m
Southbank Club668 m
Jetts Fitness816 m
Third Space907 m

Nearby pharmacies

Halls Pharmacy260 m
Kamsons Pharmacy924 m
Pearl Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Springfield Medical Centre398 m
Manor Health Centre936 m
Grafton Square Surgery1.1 km
Clapham Family Practice1.2 km
Food hygiene (5-star)53% of 240

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

CONNECTSPORTSGROUP LTD
JC LONDON CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
MMA CHAUFFEURS LTD
NT LAW LIMITED
PERIDOT DELUXE TRAVEL LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

30

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 score21/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

60.5

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

High investment qualityActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score29/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,464m
Crossrail 2 route1,629m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 10,201 nationally

1,604

Est. population

19,791/km²

55%

Employed

40%

Degree educated

8.6%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityMixed

39

Community stability

Age profile

24%
25%
21%
19%
Under 1824%
18–3425%
35–4921%
50–6419%
65+12%

Tenure

15%
20%
56%
Own outright9%
Own (mortgage)15%
Private rent20%
Social rent56%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

19%
16%
14%
36%
White British19%
White Other16%
Asian14%
Black36%
Mixed8%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional27%
Routine / semi-routine25%
No car household63%
Unemployed8%
No qualifications20%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent56%
Private rent20%

vs. London

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
27
Live planning apps (800m)
9
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
14
Planning apps (3 years)
16
Local approval rate
71%
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
403
Under construction
403
Completed (3yr)
896
Largest scheme
894 homes · Plots B & D, South London Mail Centre, 53, Nine Elms Lane, London, SW8 5BB
Pipeline pressure
HIGH

Named schemes (500m)

South Bank University, South Bank University, Wandsworth Road, SW8 2JZ231 homes
completed
Stewarts Lodge, 201, Stewarts Lodge, 201, Stewart's Road, SW8 4UU56 homes
completed
Coronation Hall And Land at, Coronation Hall And Land at, Union Road, Smedley Street, SW8 2QZ39 homes
completed
51, 51, Union Grove, SW8 2QJ20 homes
completed
ST GEORGE WITH ST ANDREW CHURCH, ST GEORGE WITH ST ANDREW CHURCH, PATMORE STREET, SW820 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 4HL

Full postcodeSW8 4HL
Postcode districtSW8
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardShaftesbury & Queenstown
Latitude51.473828
Longitude-0.135550
Parliamentary constituencyBattersea
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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