Shaftesbury & Queenstown · Wandsworth · Battersea constituency · 51.47528, -0.13604

SW8 4XR— Shaftesbury & Queenstown, Wandsworth

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 86%Safety 80/100Transport 44/100Low yield 3.35%

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
66
Safety
80
Schools
74
Transport
44
Environment
63
Investment
37

The bottom line

SW8 4XR offers exceptional schools (86% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW8 4XR

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London crime+13.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW8 4XR

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How SW8 4XR has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

74

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 · 18 min walk

P8: +0.32A8: 50.9

86% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 13 schools within 1.5km

Above London average

Childcare

Childcare

Tachbrook Nursery School

Not inspected · 16 min walk

8 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)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Clapham Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is +13% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area56.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
27%

Based on 27 properties · Confidence: medium

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£140,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1991-1995
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
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

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
8 min walk
Wandsworth Road

Nearby stations

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

44

Walkability score

85

Footpaths (500m)

10

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

9

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)12
Nearest car park127m
Santander docks (800m)10
Nearest cycle dock0.2 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 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
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 AONB11% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 6.6 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

7 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

8

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalLambeth Hospital · 1.5 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

122

Parks (1km)

18

Restaurants (800m)

17

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketWaitrose · 796 m
2 tennis courts2 swimming pools1 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)

259m

Post office

Nearby shops

Condell Newsagents54 m
Condell Superstore63 m
Delicias de Portugal251 m
Costcutter251 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe Santacruzense74 m
Lobito Grill251 m
The Coffee Lovers251 m
Chinese Pantry261 m

Nearby restaurants

Nile Restaurant260 m
Peri Peri Chicken Bites270 m
Pak Hong275 m
Wings276 m

Nearby pubs

Aquarium Snack Bar276 m
Mondo Tap299 m
The Surprise340 m
Feeleys428 m

Nearby gyms

PureGym317 m
Southbank Club573 m
Third Space762 m
static767 m

Nearby pharmacies

Halls Pharmacy271 m
Kamsons Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Springfield Medical Centre560 m
Manor Health Centre1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)55% of 244

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

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

37

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 score22/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

46.9

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score29/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,377m
Crossrail 2 route1,524m

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

SuburbanVery 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)
19
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
15
Planning apps (3 years)
21
Local approval rate
87%
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
787
Under construction
787
Completed (3yr)
894
Largest scheme
894 homes · Plots B & D, South London Mail Centre, 53, Nine Elms Lane, London, SW8 5BB
Pipeline pressure
VERY_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
ST GEORGE WITH ST ANDREW CHURCH, ST GEORGE WITH ST ANDREW CHURCH, PATMORE STREET, SW820 homes
completed
Hookham Court Garages, Hookham Court Garages, Deeley Road, SW8 4XH20 homes
completed
102-104, 102-104, Stewarts Road, SW8 4UG20 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 4XR

Full postcodeSW8 4XR
Postcode districtSW8
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardShaftesbury & Queenstown
Latitude51.475283
Longitude-0.136038
Parliamentary constituencyBattersea
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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