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Shaftesbury & Queenstown

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About

Shaftesbury & Queenstown ward lies in the northern part of the borough of Wandsworth, bordering the Thames. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of social housing estates and modern apartment developments. Its main thoroughfare is Lombard Road, which hosts local shops and services catering to the community. The ward includes a significant portion of industrial and business space near the riverfront, contributing to its functional, mixed-use character.

A notable green space is King George's Park, which provides sports facilities, playgrounds, and landscaped gardens for local residents. The area's layout is defined by the Wandsworth one-way traffic system, a major road network that channels vehicles around its periphery. Queenstown Road railway station offers direct connections into central London, underpinning the ward's role as a commuter base within the wider city.

Area overview

On average Shaftesbury & Queenstown has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 165 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 31.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Shaftesbury & Queenstown is £73,110 per year. There are 5 schools in Shaftesbury & Queenstown: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have good public transport connectivity. Shaftesbury & Queenstown is home to around 15,181 people, with a population density of about 10,625 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
165
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
31.3%
Connectivity
7/10

Area Profile

Shaftesbury & Queenstown Population
15,181
Population density
10,625 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
55.66(+107%)
Violence and sexual offences
52.63(+69%)
Shoplifting
21.14(+112%)
Other theft
20.75(+82%)
Theft from the person
18.64(+99%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,654
43.84%
Other White
2,221
14.63%
African
1,515
9.98%
Caribbean
911
6%
Other
486
3.2%
Total population: 15,179

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
7,239
56.06%
No qualifications
1,776
13.75%
Level 3 (A level)
1,548
11.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
960
7.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
740
5.73%
Total 16+ residents: 12,914

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,921
28.85%
Other social rented
1,280
19.22%
Social rents from council
1,266
19.01%
Owns with a mortgage
1,172
17.6%
Owns outright
788
11.83%
Total households: 6,659

Property prices in Shaftesbury & Queenstown

Median price£667,500
Price per sq ft£835
Sales (last 12 months)166
Typical range (middle 50%)£485K – £849K

Based on 166 recent sales, the median property price is £667,500 (about £835 per square foot) in Shaftesbury & Queenstown area, with individual transactions ranging from £211,000 up to £1,340,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shaftesbury & Queenstown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached3£975,000£934
Terraced60£858,750£911
Flats103£535,000£808

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Shaftesbury & Queenstown

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shaftesbury & Queenstown.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£600,000£995,000£937,780
2017£565,000£895,000£850,000
2018£555,000£842,500£850,000
2019£591,675£935,000£832,500
2020£545,000£835,000£847,500
2021£550,000£973,500£868,500
2022£515,665£893,750£956,375
2023£570,000£720,000£915,000
2024£500,000£925,000£900,000
2025£532,475£1,051,500£900,000
2026£550,000£975,000£825,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shaftesbury & Queenstown.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shaftesbury & Queenstown.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£851£943£818
2017£813£931£790
2018£838£900£759
2019£791£603£810
2020£793£776£827
2021£796£922£822
2022£803£998£868
2023£847£656£871
2024£818£1,088£868
2025£811£856£915
2026£774£934£814
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shaftesbury & Queenstown.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Shaftesbury & Queenstown 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 Shaftesbury & Queenstown ward.

Local councillors

Aydin Dikerdem

Shaftesbury & Queenstown - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Sara Louise Beverley Apps

Shaftesbury & Queenstown - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Stephen Worrall

Shaftesbury & Queenstown - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Frequently asked questions about Shaftesbury & Queenstown

Is Shaftesbury & Queenstown safe?

Shaftesbury & Queenstown records about 165 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 Shaftesbury & Queenstown?

The median sale price in Shaftesbury & Queenstown is £667,500 (about £835 per square foot) based on 166 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Shaftesbury & Queenstown?

Shaftesbury & Queenstown has 5 primary schools (4 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Shaftesbury & Queenstown?

Shaftesbury & Queenstown scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Shaftesbury & Queenstown sits around rank 15,180 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 Shaftesbury & Queenstown?

The average household income in Shaftesbury & Queenstown is around £73,110 per year, and 31% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Shaftesbury & Queenstown?

Shaftesbury & Queenstown is represented by 3 elected councillors: Aydin Dikerdem (Labour Party), Sara Louise Beverley Apps (Labour Party) and Stephen Worrall (Labour Party).

All postcodesin Shaftesbury & Queenstown

SW83ES

Dickens Street

SW84DQ

Stewarts Road

SW115TR

Glycena Road

SW84DB

Battersea Park Road

SW84AL

Havelock Terrace

SW83PT

Prairie Street

SW84JL

Patmore Estate

SW84AP

Havelock Terrace

SW83RW

Shaftesbury & Queenstown

SW83TR

Robertson Street

SW84BT

Battersea Park Road

SW119RU

Lavender Hill

SW115LL

Elsley Road

SW112DR

Latchmere Road

SW115DX

Gideon Road

SW112JS

Kathleen Road

SW119NG

Lavender Hill

SW84DF

Stewart's Road

SW115JZ

Eland Road

SW83RG

Queenstown Road

SW119TQ

Shaftesbury & Queenstown

SW83TX

Robertson Street

SW84AW

Shaftesbury & Queenstown

SW83TJ

Robertson Street

SW83RN

Queenstown Road

SW115JL

Beaufoy Road

SW115TY

Acanthus Road

SW84XN

Thessaly Road

SW83RQ

Queenstown Road

SW112DN

Latchmere Road

SW84DG

Battersea Park Road

SW112LA

Latchmere Road

SW83RY

Queenstown Road

SW83EZ

Coleridge Close

SW112JU

Latchmere Road

SW84JZ

Patmore Estate

SW83AX

Radcliffe Path

SW84LA

Patmore Estate

SW115BA

Culvert Place

SW119QH

Lavender Hill

SW84JG

Patmore Estate

SW84HR

Thessaly Road

SW84HN

Carey Gardens

SW115LX

Sabine Road

SW115UR

Grayshott Road

SW83EP

Dickens Street

SW83TU

Gambetta Street

SW115RN

Lavender Hill

SW83RS

St Philip Square

SW84LP

Queenstown Road

SW112JN

Amies Street

SW83TD

Thackeray Road

SW115QG

Gideon Road

SW84FN

Shaftesbury & Queenstown

SW84LN

Queenstown Road

SW119EE

Lavender Hill

SW112JR

Kathleen Road

SW83EQ

Dickens Street

SW84UP

Linford Street

SW115XW

Tyneham Close

SW115QZ

Ashley Crescent

SW112JT

Latchmere Road

SW83RT

Shaftesbury & Queenstown

SW84JR

Corunna Road

SW115QR

Wycliffe Road

SW115DZ

Culvert Place

SW83RD

St Philip Street

SW84BE

Lockington Road

SW84BX

Battersea Park Road

SW83QF

Queenstown Road

SW115YB

Dunston Road

SW83QP

Broughton Street

SW83QB

Broughton Street

SW115LG

Elsley Road

SW115UN

Ashbury Road

SW119EW

Lavender Hill

SW115XD

Birley Street

SW119TR

Shaftesbury & Queenstown

SW112JP

Dorothy Road

SW84DP

Stewarts Road

SW83RH

Queenstown Road

SW84HX

Patmore Estate

SW119SP

Shaftesbury & Queenstown

SW83QU

Broughton Street

SW115DQ

Gideon Road

SW115RA

Lavender Hill

SW83SL

St Philip Street

SW84AJ

Battersea Park Road

SW115NE

Theatre Street

SW83HL

Silverthorne Road

SW83ED

St Rule Street

SW84AX

Ascalon Street

SW119EF

Lavender Hill

SW84DZ

Ascalon Street

SW84DU

Battersea Park Road

SW84EB

Thessaly Road

SW84TR

Shaftesbury & Queenstown

SW115TS

Grayshott Road

SW115XP

Tyneham Road

SW115JJ

Basnett Road