Postcode SW11 5BL is located in a major urban area, within the Shaftesbury & Queenstown ward of Wandsworth in the London region, and forms part of the Lavender Hill West & Little India area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lavender Hill West & Little India is £85,867 per year. The nearest station is Clapham Junction, about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Falcon Park.
Lavender Hill West & Little India has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,241 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.
Lavender Hill West & Little India has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Lavender Hill West & Little India is £85,867 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 0 ft away from SW11 5BL.
Lavender Hill West & Little India near SW11 5BL has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Clapham Junction located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Clapham Junction | Overground, South Western, Southern | Walking directions to Clapham Junction |
| 0.8 mi | 2 | Queenstown Road | South Western | Walking directions to Queenstown Road |
| 0.8 mi | 2 | Battersea Park | Southern | Walking directions to Battersea Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Falcon Park | Medium | Walking directions to Falcon Park |
| 0.2 mi | Shillington Park | Medium | Walking directions to Shillington Park |
| 0.1 mi | Latchmere Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Latchmere Recreation Ground |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £975,000 | £934 |
| Terraced | 60 | £858,750 | £911 |
| Flats | 103 | £535,000 | £808 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW11 5BL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug 2025 | 58, Knowsley Road, London, SW11 5BL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,250,000 | |
| 09 Apr 2025 | 14, Knowsley Road, London, SW11 5BL | Terraced | Freehold | £1,260,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2025 | 94, Knowsley Road, London, SW11 5BL | Terraced | Freehold | £1,065,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 17, Knowsley Road, London, SW11 5BN | Terraced | Freehold | £790,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2026 | 17, Knowsley Road, London, SW11 5BN | Terraced | Freehold | £670,000 |
In the SW11 5BL postcode area, located within Lavender Hill West & Little India, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW11 5BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Best Food & Wine | 52–56 Culvert Road, London, SW11 5AR | Walking directions to Best Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Jeffreys News | 246 Battersea Bridge Road, London, SW11 3AA | Walking directions to Jeffreys News |
| 0.2 mi | Madina Halal Food Ltd | St James's Grove, Wandsworth, SW11 5DF | Walking directions to Madina Halal Food Ltd |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | 272-274 Battersea Park Road, London, SW11 3BS | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Cornners | 192 Battersea Park Road, London, SW11 4ND | Walking directions to Cornners |
Annual council tax rates for Wandsworth district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SW11 5BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Aydin Dikerdem
Shaftesbury & Queenstown - Elected 7 May 2026
Sara Louise Beverley Apps
Shaftesbury & Queenstown - Elected 7 May 2026
Stephen Worrall
Shaftesbury & Queenstown - Elected 7 May 2026
Marsha de Cordova
Battersea - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW11 5BL records about 91 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. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.
The median sale price around SW11 5BL in Lavender Hill West & Little India is £667,500 (about £835 per square foot) based on 166 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW11 5BL, including Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Battersea (Good), Harris Academy Battersea (Outstanding) and Shaftesbury Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW11 5BL is Clapham Junction in TfL zone 2, about 843 m away, serving the Overground, South Western and Southern lines.
SW11 5BL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,241 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Battersea covering SW11 5BL is Marsha de Cordova (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Aydin Dikerdem (Labour Party), Sara Louise Beverley Apps (Labour Party) and Stephen Worrall (Labour Party).