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Battersea Park

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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.