Postcode SW11 5BU is located in a major urban area, within the Battersea Park ward of Wandsworth in the London region, and forms part of the Battersea Latchmere area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Battersea Latchmere is £71,604 per year. The nearest station is Queenstown Road, about 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Falcon Park.
Battersea Latchmere has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,496 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
Battersea Latchmere has an average crime rate, with approximately 64.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 67.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 43.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Battersea Latchmere is £71,604 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 184 ft away from SW11 5BU.
Battersea Latchmere near SW11 5BU has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Queenstown Road located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Queenstown Road | South Western | Walking directions to Queenstown Road |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Battersea Park | Southern | Walking directions to Battersea Park |
| 0.7 mi | 2 | Clapham Junction | Overground, South Western, Southern | Walking directions to Clapham Junction |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Falcon Park | Medium | Walking directions to Falcon Park |
| 0.4 mi | Shillington Park | Medium | Walking directions to Shillington Park |
| 0.2 mi | Latchmere Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Latchmere Recreation Ground |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 14 | £1,787,550 | £996 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £775,000 | £847 |
| Flats | 146 | £650,000 | £880 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW11 5BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 2025 | 21, Reform Street, London, SW11 5AL | Flats | Leasehold | £610,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 22, Reform Street, London, SW11 5AJ | Terraced | Freehold | £850,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2025 | 58, Reform Street, London, SW11 5AJ | Flats | Leasehold | £648,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 137, Eversleigh Road, London, SW11 5UY | Terraced | Freehold | £885,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 155, Eversleigh Road, London, SW11 5UY | Terraced | Freehold | £1,070,000 |
In the SW11 5BU postcode area, located within Battersea Latchmere, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW11 5BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Best Food & Wine | 52–56 Culvert Road, London, SW11 5AR | Walking directions to Best Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Best-one | 227-229 Eversleigh Road, London, SW11 5XS | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.2 mi | Cornners | 192 Battersea Park Road, London, SW11 4ND | Walking directions to Cornners |
| 0.2 mi | UK Food & Wine | 184 Battersea Park Road, London, SW11 4ND | Walking directions to UK Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Madina Halal Food Ltd | St James's Grove, Wandsworth, SW11 5DF | Walking directions to Madina Halal Food Ltd |
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 5BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Anthony John Belton
Battersea Park - Elected 7 May 2026
Claire Katherine Davies
Battersea Park - Elected 7 May 2026
Victoria Oye Asante
Battersea Park - Elected 7 May 2026
Marsha de Cordova
Battersea - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW11 5BU records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around SW11 5BU in Battersea Latchmere is £692,500 (about £889 per square foot) based on 161 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW11 5BU, including Shaftesbury Park Primary School (Good), Harris Academy Battersea (Outstanding) and Chesterton Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW11 5BU is Queenstown Road in TfL zone 2, about 939 m away, serving the South Western line.
SW11 5BU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,496 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 5BU is Marsha de Cordova (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Anthony John Belton (Labour Party), Claire Katherine Davies (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Victoria Oye Asante (Labour Party).