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About

Battersea Park ward occupies a northern section of the London Borough of Wandsworth, centred around its namesake green space. The area is primarily residential, characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, alongside modern apartment developments. Its western boundary runs close to the railway lines approaching Clapham Junction station, one of the UK's busiest transport interchanges. The Thames Path follows the ward's northern edge along the river.

The expansive Battersea Park itself defines the area, containing a boating lake, subtropical gardens, and the Peace Pagoda overlooking the water. The park's former funfair site is now home to a modern children's playground and sports facilities. To the south, the grid of streets includes local shops and cafes catering to residents. The old Battersea Power Station, though a prominent landmark, actually lies just outside the ward's boundary in the neighbouring borough.

Area overview

On average Battersea Park has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 124 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 26.4% 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 £77,381 per year. There are 2 schools in Battersea Park: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Battersea Park is home to around 19,176 people, with a population density of about 10,643.3 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
124
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
26.4%
Connectivity
6/10

Area Profile

Battersea Park Population
19,176
Population density
10,643.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.87(+19%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.07(+19%)
Shoplifting
15.44(+55%)
Other theft
15.18(+33%)
Vehicle crime
14.03(+50%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,966
36.33%
Other White
4,098
21.37%
African
1,628
8.49%
Caribbean
1,223
6.38%
Other
793
4.14%
Total population: 19,175

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
9,199
56.82%
No qualifications
1,965
12.14%
Level 3 (A level)
1,901
11.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,271
7.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
966
5.97%
Total 16+ residents: 16,191

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,812
33.07%
Social rents from council
2,180
25.63%
Owns outright
1,457
17.13%
Owns with a mortgage
1,277
15.02%
Other social rented
292
3.43%
Total households: 8,504

Property prices in Battersea Park

Median price£692,500
Price per sq ft£889
Sales (last 12 months)161
Typical range (middle 50%)£440K – £1.1M

Based on 161 recent sales, the median property price is £692,500 (about £889 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
Terraced14£1,787,550£996
Semi-Detached1£775,000£847
Flats146£650,000£880

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Battersea Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Battersea Park.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£845,000£1,290,000£1,707,500
2017£930,000£1,750,000£1,802,500
2018£850,000£550,000£1,830,000
2019£625,000£1,647,500£1,525,000
2020£737,000£1,785,000£1,735,000
2021£595,000£717,500£2,262,500
2022£610,000£1,850,050£2,210,000
2023£612,000£1,975,000£2,087,500
2024£660,000£700,000£1,622,500
2025£675,000£1,500,000
2026£650,000£775,000£1,300,000
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.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£805£850£834
2017£1,213£874£903
2018£1,180£532£902
2019£886£874£824
2020£844£932£944
2021£853£703£1,005
2022£858£1,029£989
2023£878£1,007£1,049
2024£898£1,032£1,045
2025£868£1,015
2026£900£847£889
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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Battersea Park ward.

Local councillors

Anthony John Belton

Battersea Park - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Claire Katherine Davies

Battersea Park - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Victoria Oye Asante

Battersea Park - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Frequently asked questions about Battersea Park

Is Battersea Park safe?

Battersea Park records about 124 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 £692,500 (about £889 per square foot) based on 161 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Battersea Park?

Battersea Park has 1 primary school (1 rated Outstanding) and 1 secondary school (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Battersea Park?

Battersea Park scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Battersea Park sits around rank 19,424 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 £77,381 per year, and 26% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Battersea Park?

Battersea Park is represented by 3 elected councillors: Anthony John Belton (Labour Party), Claire Katherine Davies (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Victoria Oye Asante (Labour Party).

All postcodesin Battersea Park

SW114NX

Anhalt Road

SW84LT

Queenstown Road

SW118NZ

Queenstown Road

SW115AD

Burns Road

SW114RD

Worfield Street

SW114BQ

Prince Of Wales Drive

SW114RQ

Searles Close

SW115HD

Charlotte Despard Avenue

SW115HE

Ravenet Street

SW114NF

Battersea Park Road

SW114DF

Lurline Gardens

SW114RU

Cambridge Road

SW114DP

Lurline Gardens

SW114ED

Prince Of Wales Drive

SW113AT

Battersea Bridge Road

SW114PS

Kersley Mews

SW114AP

Hester Road

SW113TJ

Westbridge Road

SW114EU

Prince Of Wales Drive

SW114SR

Anhalt Road

SW113TA

Surrey Lane

SW114DS

Albert Bridge Road

SW118PG

Queenstown Road

SW115DL

Dagnall Street

SW115HR

Strasburg Road

SW114NG

Battersea Park Road

SW114NE

Battersea Park Road

SW113PU

Westbridge Road

SW118NG

Queenstown Road

SW114AA

Maskelyne Close

SW118NP

Queenstown Road

SW114RT

Cambridge Road

SW115FH

Alfreda Street

SW114BN

Prince Of Wales Drive

SW113AX

Battersea Bridge Road

SW115BS

Sheepcote Lane

SW114EP

Brynmaer Road

SW113BG

Hester Road

SW114HL

Prince Of Wales Drive

SW114DT

Albert Bridge Road

SW114AQ

Ethelburga Street

SW114QR

Petworth Street

SW115HZ

Strasburg Road

SW115BU

Sheepcote Lane

SW114DB

Lurline Gardens

SW115AA

Burns Road

SW114QN

Rosenau Road

SW115DH

Culvert Road

SW114DH

Lurline Gardens

SW114PF

Albert Bridge Road

SW114RG

Searles Close

SW113AF

Battersea Bridge Road

SW114HH

Soudan Road

SW84LR

Battersea Park Road

SW114SF

Prince Of Wales Drive

SW114EB

Warriner Gardens

SW115BP

Sheepcote Lane

SW114LJ

Battersea Park Road

SW114LR

Battersea Park Road

SW114LT

Battersea Park Road

SW114LH

Battersea Park Road

SW114NU

Parkgate Road

SW113AS

Battersea Bridge Road

SW115DN

Dagnall Street

SW114AH

Henty Close

SW114SN

Prince Of Wales Drive

SW113EX

Hyde Lane

SW114JE

Battersea Park Road

SW118NE

Prince Of Wales Drive

SW113JP

Parkham Street

SW114QE

Albert Bridge Road

SW114DA

Macduff Road

SW115JF

Strasburg Road

SW114AG

Ethelburga Street

SW115HG

Alfreda Street

SW113TB

Surrey Lane

SW118QN

Queenstown Road

SW114AB

Maskelyne Close

SW114BT

Battersea Park Road

SW114AL

Hester Road

SW118QQ

Queenstown Road

SW115AF

Odger Street

SW114QU

Rosenau Road

SW113TL

Westbridge Road

SW114QD

Albert Bridge Road

SW115HB

Astle Street

SW114XW

Warriner Gardens

SW118NH

Queenstown Road

SW114NJ

Prince Of Wales Drive

SW115AH

Reform Street

SW115HW

Charlotte Despard Avenue

SW115JG

Strasburg Road

SW115HU

Francis Chichester Way

SW114RR

Cambridge Road

SW115AU

Culvert Road

SW84LL

Battersea Park

SW114RS

Cambridge Road

SW115JE

Charlotte Despard Avenue

SW114RF

Juer Street

SW113TE

Surrey Lane