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SW11 5BU

Battersea Park

Wandsworth

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Detailed insights for SW11 5BU

Overview

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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 98.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Battersea Latchmere is £56,100 per year. The nearest station is Queenstown Road located about 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest medium park is Falcon Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
67.4%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Battersea Latchmere has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,208 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Battersea Latchmere has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

67.4%

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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Battersea Latchmere is £56,100 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 184 ft away from SW11 5BU.

Flood risk

Very low

Battersea Latchmere near SW11 5BU has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Queenstown Road located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW11 5BU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

2

Queenstown Road

South Western

Walking directions to Queenstown Road
0.6 mi

Queenstown Road (Battersea)

N/A

Walking directions to Queenstown Road (Battersea)
0.6 mi

2

Battersea Park

Southern

Walking directions to Battersea Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW11 5BU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miFalcon ParkMediumWalking directions to Falcon Park
0.4 miShillington ParkMediumWalking directions to Shillington Park
0.2 miLatchmere Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Latchmere Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
28,365.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Caribbean
69
23.55%
British
52
17.75%
African
51
17.41%
Other White
37
12.63%
Other Asian
27
9.22%
Total population: 293

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
85
65.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.85%
Owns with a mortgage
13
10.08%
Owns outright
6
4.65%
Shared ownership
4
3.1%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Battersea Park

Based on 177 recent sales, the median property price is £695,000 in Battersea Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £162,500 up to £3,800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Battersea Park in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Battersea Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats163£667,500
Terraced14£1,585,000

10 year median price trend in Battersea Park

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Battersea Park.

Schools

In the SW11 5BU postcode area, located within Battersea Latchmere, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW11 5BU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryShaftesbury Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryHarris Academy BatterseaAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryChesterton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW11 5BU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW11 5BU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBest Food & Wine52–56 Culvert Road, London, SW11 5ARWalking directions to Best Food & Wine
0.1 miBest-one227-229 Eversleigh Road, London, SW11 5XSWalking directions to Best-one
0.2 miCornners192 Battersea Park Road, London, SW11 4NDWalking directions to Cornners
0.2 miUK Food & Wine184 Battersea Park Road, London, SW11 4NDWalking directions to UK Food & Wine
0.2 miMadina Halal Food LtdSt James's Grove, Wandsworth, SW11 5DFWalking directions to Madina Halal Food Ltd

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.