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About

Battersea Park sits on the south bank of the Thames in the London Borough of Wandsworth. Opened in 1858 and covering about 200 acres, the park combines recreational facilities and ornamental planting around a central boating lake. There is a children's zoo, an athletics track and a Victorian bandstand that stages concerts in summer. The Pump House Gallery occupies a former Victorian pump house by the river and programs contemporary exhibitions. A white Peace Pagoda, brought to the park by Nipponzan Myohoji monks in 1985, punctuates a quieter corner of the grounds.

The surrounding neighbourhood blends terraces and newer apartment blocks with shops and cafés along Battersea Park Road and Queenstown Road. Riverside paths run beside the park, used by walkers, cyclists and local sports clubs. Community events and organised fixtures are common on weekends, while small playgrounds and open lawns attract families on weekday afternoons. Transport links connect the area to the rest of the city, and the park forms a year-round focus for local residents rather than a distant tourist stop.

Area overview

On average Battersea Park has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 14.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Battersea Park is £83,030 per year. On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Battersea Park is home to around 7,526 people, with a population density of about 7,040.2 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
14.5%
Connectivity
6/10

Area Profile

Battersea Park Population
7,526
Population density
7,040.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.45(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.99(-14%)
Vehicle crime
17.54(+87%)
Drugs
10.23(+65%)
Other theft
10.1(-12%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,581
47.58%
Other White
1,675
22.25%
African
300
3.99%
Other Asian
273
3.63%
Other
222
2.95%
Total population: 7,527

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,159
63.67%
Level 3 (A level)
704
10.78%
No qualifications
620
9.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
460
7.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
285
4.36%
Total 16+ residents: 6,532

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,248
35.98%
Owns outright
925
26.66%
Owns with a mortgage
637
18.36%
Social rents from council
327
9.43%
Other forms of private rent
139
4.01%
Total households: 3,469

Property prices in Battersea Park

Median price£830,000
Price per sq ft£921
Sales (last 12 months)73
Typical range (middle 50%)£500K – £1.5M

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £830,000 (about £921 per square foot) in Battersea Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £4,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Battersea Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced6£1,600,000£996
Flats67£800,000£892

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Battersea Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Battersea Park.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£870,000£1,087,500
2017£800,000£1,675,000
2018£718,750£1,810,000
2019£685,000£1,750,000
2020£890,000£1,600,000
2021£785,000£2,475,000
2022£800,000£2,373,750
2023£767,500£1,950,000
2024£772,500£1,874,500
2025£765,000£1,420,000
2026£900,000£1,700,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Battersea Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Battersea Park.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£983£802
2017£1,008£811
2018£932£907
2019£886£792
2020£986£972
2021£929£1,014
2022£944£1,006
2023£958£1,149
2024£954£1,115
2025£890£996
2026£1,058
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Battersea Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Battersea Park in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wandsworth district.

Band A£685
Band B£800
Band C£914
Band D£1,028
Band E£1,257
Band F£1,485
Band G£1,714
Band H£2,056

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Battersea Park

Is Battersea Park safe?

Battersea Park records about 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Battersea Park?

The median sale price in Battersea Park is £830,000 (about £921 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Battersea Park?

Battersea Park scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Battersea Park sits around rank 23,935 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Battersea Park?

The average household income in Battersea Park is around £83,030 per year, and 14% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Battersea Park

SW114PZ

Battersea Park

SW113AT

Battersea Bridge Road

SW114BP

Prince Of Wales Drive

SW114EG

Prince Of Wales Drive

SW114DL

Prince Of Wales Drive

SW113TS

Whistlers Avenue

SW114QE

Albert Bridge Road

SW114AD

Maskelyne Close

SW113NG

Battersea Church Road

SW114DB

Lurline Gardens

SW114HL

Prince Of Wales Drive

SW114QY

Rosenau Road

SW114AS

Battersea Bridge Road

SW113NR

Battersea Church Road

SW114EY

Prince Of Wales Drive

SW114RE

Juer Street

SW113BG

Hester Road

SW114AN

Hester Road

SW113AX

Battersea Bridge Road

SW113PE

Condray Place

SW114AU

Elcho Street

SW114DD

Lurline Gardens

SW114LY

Battersea Park Road

SW114NZ

Anhalt Road

SW114FU

Harpsden Street

SW114RG

Searles Close

SW114LL

Prince Albert Mews

SW114DE

Lurline Gardens

SW113AW

Battersea Bridge Road

SW114PL

Albert Bridge Road

SW113TG

Randall Close

SW114RB

Worfield Street

SW114HJ

Prince Of Wales Drive

SW114PF

Albert Bridge Road

SW114EW

Brynmaer Road

SW114AF

Ethelburga Street

SW114NP

Parkgate Road

SW113YL

Battersea Church Road

SW114PH

Albert Bridge Road

SW114DH

Lurline Gardens

SW113YJ

Battersea Church Road

SW114AP

Hester Road

SW114AY

Battersea Bridge Road

SW113TT

Thorney Crescent

SW114DQ

Lurline Gardens

SW114EZ

Prince Of Wales Drive

SW114EE

Prince Of Wales Drive

SW114RA

Worfield Street

SW114AR

Hester Road

SW113LY

Battersea Church Road

SW114JA

Meath Street

SW113SG

Battersea Park

SW114AB

Maskelyne Close

SW114NQ

Parkgate Road

SW114JE

Battersea Park Road

SW114NJ

Prince Of Wales Drive

SW113AG

Battersea Bridge Road

SW113PW

Westbridge Road

SW114BN

Prince Of Wales Drive

SW114ER

Brynmaer Road

SW113BZ

Battersea Bridge Road

SW113QE

Hyde Lane

SW113AU

Battersea Bridge Road

SW114BG

Prince Of Wales Drive

SW114RH

Searles Close

SW114EP

Brynmaer Road

SW114DX

Warriner Gardens

SW114EF

Prince Of Wales Drive

SW84LL

Battersea Park

SW114RP

Searles Close

SW115HT

Francis Chichester Way

SW113NF

Bolingbroke Walk

SW114AG

Ethelburga Street

SW114BL

Prince Of Wales Drive

SW114XW

Warriner Gardens

SW114DZ

Alexandra Avenue

SW114NA

Parkgate Road

SW113PT

Surrey Lane

SW113TR

Thorney Crescent

SW114LT

Battersea Park Road

SW114BW

Prince Of Wales Drive

SW114PJ

Parkgate Road

SW114AH

Henty Close

SW114LU

Battersea Park Road

SW114JP

Battersea Park Road

SW114ED

Prince Of Wales Drive

SW114HA

Prince Of Wales Drive

SW114AW

Hester Road

SW114EB

Warriner Gardens

SW113BA

Battersea Bridge Road

SW113BQ

Kingswater Place

SW114AL

Hester Road

SW114NB

Battersea Park Road

SW114DG

Lurline Gardens

SW114HQ

Prince Of Wales Drive

SW114PD

Anhalt Road

SW114HZ

Meath Street

SW115JP

Austin Road

SW113AN

Battersea Bridge Road

SW114DP

Lurline Gardens