Battersea Park · Wandsworth · Battersea constituency · 51.48269, -0.14906

SW11 8PJ— Battersea Park, Wandsworth

Location and area intelligence for SW11 8PJ, Battersea Park, Wandsworth

The family fortress

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 59/100Low yield 2.21%Only 2 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Exceptional for families — top safety and school scores

Liveability
82
Safety
82
Schools
90
Transport
59
Environment
87
Investment
31

Location

SW11 8PJ

Key facts for SW11 8PJ

Full postcodeSW11 8PJ
Postcode districtSW11
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardBattersea Park
Latitude51.482692
Longitude-0.149058
Parliamentary constituencyBattersea
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
ExcellentStrongRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+53.8% vs London avg
vs London crime-75.7% vs London avg

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How SW11 8PJ 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 · 8 min walk

KS2: 105.2

★★

Secondary

Pimlico Academy

Good · 13 min walk

P8: +0.32A8: 50.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Tachbrook Nursery School

Not inspected · 15 min walk

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

Safety

2 Jun

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

15.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 89% of London
↑ Rising 50.0%

from a low base — still below London average

+38% vs borough

Crime by type

Other37%
Theft22%
Drug offences19%
Violence & sexual offences15%
Anti-social behaviour4%
Vehicle crime4%
Robbery0%
Burglary0%

Road safety

83

Road safety score

9

Accidents (5yr)

2

KSI (5yr)

10

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk4 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Clapham Fire Station · 2.1km

Crime is 76% below London average

Property

12 Jun

Prices, sales volume and market trends

⚠️

Low transaction volume — only 2 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£800,000

Median sale price

Top 25% — 54% above London median

£800,000 is 54% above the London median (£520,000)

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£27,500
First-time buyerFTB
£27,500
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£51,500

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

£4,002/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield856 kWh/kWp/yr

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

Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £1,221
Price growth potentialHigh

Transport

1 May

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
6.8 min walk
🚂
Battersea Park→ Victoria· 11 tph
4 min

Nearby stations

🚇
Battersea Power Station Underground StationNorthern
7 min walk
🚂
Battersea ParkNational Rail
8 min walk
🚇
Sloane Square Underground StationCircle · District
15 min walk
🚇
Pimlico Underground StationVictoria
16 min walk
🚇
Nine Elms Underground StationNorthern
18 min walk
🚌No bus stops within 400m

72

Walkability score

233

Footpaths (500m)

16

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge34 min ↓
Victoria ★24 min
Waterloo25 min ↓
Canary Wharf40 min ↓
City34 min ↓

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

6

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park365m
Santander docks (800m)16
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Battersea Park (Chelsea)· yes
365m
🅿️
Battersea Park· yes
706m

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 24.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 84% of London
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 1.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 5.7 km

Energy

Solar: 856 kWh/kWp/yr

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

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

ROYAL HOSPITAL CHELSEA

ROYAL HOSPITAL ROAD, CHELSEA, SW3 4SR

10 min walk

100%

Recommend GP

100%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalLister Hospital · 422 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

138

Parks (1km)

31

Restaurants (800m)

20

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

27

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketMarket Place Store · 99 m
19 tennis courts3 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)

1

Cinemas (2km)

698m

Post office

Nearby shops

Majestic398 m
Little Waitrose491 m
Tesco Express538 m
Sainsbury's Local622 m

Nearby cafes

Black Sheep Coffee224 m
Paris Baguette263 m
%301 m
Starbucks314 m

Nearby restaurants

Burgers & Hotdogs87 m
Tonkotsu141 m
Roti King143 m
Cinnamon Kitchen Battersea145 m

Nearby pubs

Battersea Brewery141 m
Searcy's Champagne Bar307 m
The Duchess Belle602 m
The King William IV603 m

Nearby gyms

BMF147 m
Boom Cycle159 m
Battersea Park Millennium Arena251 m
Rocket Padel448 m

Nearby pharmacies

Simmonds Pharmacy765 m
Greens Pharmacy787 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy997 m

Nearby health

Lister Hospital422 m
Battersea Medical Centre776 m
Battersea Dental Care997 m
Food hygiene (5-star)79% of 96

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

31

Investment score

Weak

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Low gross yield (2.21%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is high.

Avg monthly rent
£1,900London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.21% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score53/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very 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

89.8

Price growth score

A
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumLow-deprivation areaExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zoneConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score39/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,693m
Crossrail 2 route341m

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 27,154 nationally

1,709

Est. population

17,973/km²

77%

Employed

80%

Degree educated

1.5%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

21

Community stability

Age profile

14%
46%
29%
Under 1814%
18–3446%
35–4928%
50–649%
65+3%

Tenure

14%
61%
Own outright12%
Own (mortgage)14%
Private rent61%
Social rent4%
Shared ownership10%

Ethnicity

26%
40%
14%
White British26%
White Other40%
Asian14%
Black4%
Mixed6%
Other10%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional68%
Routine / semi-routine5%
No car household70%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications4%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent60%
Social rent4%

vs. London

Price vs London+53.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
27
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
9
Planning apps (3 years)
23
Local approval rate
100%
Borough approval rate
91%
Opportunity area
Vauxhall Nine Elms Battersea
Central activities zone
Yes
CIL rate (residential)
£300/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£9.0bn
Est. completion
2030

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
2027
Under construction
2027
Completed (3yr)
1085
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)

CHELSEA BRIDGE WHARF Phases 1-4, CHELSEA BRIDGE WHARF Phases 1-4, QUEENSTOWN ROAD, SW8 4NP608 homes
completed
Marco Polo House, 346, Marco Polo House, 346, Queenstown Road, SW8 4NQ453 homes
completed
Bramah House (Building C), Grosvenor Waterside P2, Bramah House (Building C), Grosvenor Waterside P2, Grosvenor Road, SW1V 4BE299 homes
completed
Chelsea Bridge Wharf phases 1-4 (Blocks C, P & E4), Chelsea Bridge Wharf phases 1-4 (Blocks C, P & E4), Queenstown Road, SW8 4NP274 homes
completed
Chelsea Bridge Wharf - Phase V (southern site), Chelsea Bridge Wharf - Phase V (southern site), Queenstown Road, SW8233 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
12.1%
Election year
2026
MP
Marsha De Cordova (Labour)
MP majority
12,039
Constituency
Battersea

Councillors

Victoria Oye AsanteLabour
Anthony John BeltonLabour
Claire Katherine DaviesConservative

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£800,000)

£27,500

Standard buyer

£27,500

First-time buyer

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The bottom line

SW11 8PJ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment at £800,000 median — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: high noise levels nearby and 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Data freshness

When each data source was last updated

83%

Confidence score

10/12

Pillars populated

High reliability
gp12 Jun
cqc8 May
imd24 Apr
lha18 Apr
tfl1 May
prow21 Apr
ptal17 Apr
seed17 Apr
crime2 Jun
flood22 Apr
noise24 Apr
radon18 Apr
census25 Apr
mobile18 Apr
nhs ae5 Jun
sports18 Apr
parking4 May
schools12 Jun
stats1911 Jun
streets18 Apr
planning1 Jun
property12 Jun
amenities12 Jun
buildings18 Apr
bus stops12 Jun
elections9 May
ethnicity7 Jun
gp survey18 Apr
green belt18 Apr
parliament19 Apr
tfl cycles12 Jun
air quality11 Jun
bgs geology18 Apr
councillors9 May
dfe schools18 Apr
fsa hygiene12 Jun
green space22 Apr
demographics22 Apr
voa property24 Apr
bgs landslide18 Apr
bus frequency7 Jun
national rail1 May
rail services21 Apr
rental market2 Jun
claimant count12 Jun
street profile8 Jun
water provider9 Jun
housing pipeline18 Apr
population density18 Apr

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