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SW8 3EP

Dickens Street

Shaftesbury & Queenstown

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Overview

Postcode SW8 3EP is located in a major urban area, within the Shaftesbury & Queenstown ward of Wandsworth in the London region, and forms part of the Queenstown Road & Patmore area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Queenstown Road & Patmore is £61,232 per year. The nearest station is Queenstown Road, about 0.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Heathbrook Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
24.3%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Queenstown Road & Patmore has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,805 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Queenstown Road & Patmore has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24.3%

Approximately 24.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 41.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Queenstown Road & Patmore is £61,232 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 199 ft away from SW8 3EP.

Flood risk

Very low

Queenstown Road & Patmore near SW8 3EP has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Queenstown Road located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW8 3EP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Queenstown Road

South Western

Walking directions to Queenstown Road
0.3 mi

2

Wandsworth Road

Overground

Walking directions to Wandsworth Road
0.4 mi

2

Battersea Park

Southern

Walking directions to Battersea Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW8 3EP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miHeathbrook ParkMediumWalking directions to Heathbrook Park
0.3 miSt Paul's ChurchyardSmallWalking directions to St Paul's Churchyard
0.2 miMontefiore GardensSmallWalking directions to Montefiore Gardens

Area Profile

Population
366
Population density
1,391.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.24(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.5(-13%)
Theft from the person
13.89(+48%)
Other theft
10.15(-11%)
Vehicle crime
9.62(+3%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
148
40.55%
Other White
56
15.34%
African
36
9.86%
Caribbean
24
6.58%
Other
20
5.48%
Total population: 365

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
194
59.88%
Level 3 (A level)
42
12.96%
No qualifications
33
10.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
6.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
5.25%
Total 16+ residents: 324

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
51
35.42%
Owns outright
32
22.22%
Social rents from council
26
18.06%
Owns with a mortgage
23
15.97%
Other social rented
9
6.25%
Total households: 144

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.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW8 3EP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW8 3EP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 202538, Scott Court, London, SW8 3HDFlatsLeasehold£335,000
23 Jan 202677A, Silverthorne Road, London, SW8 3HHTerracedLeasehold£700,000
16 Jan 202699, Silverthorne Road, London, SW8 3HHFlatsLeasehold£575,000
19 Sept 202599A, Silverthorne Road, London, SW8 3HHFlatsLeasehold£670,000
10 Sept 202593A, Silverthorne Road, London, SW8 3HHFlatsLeasehold£725,000

Schools

In the SW8 3EP postcode area, located within Queenstown Road & Patmore, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW8 3EP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHeathbrook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's RC Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGriffin Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW8 3EP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW8 3EP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miQueenstown Express175 Queenstown Road, London, SW8 3RWWalking directions to Queenstown Express
0.2 miAsda ExpressWandsworth Road, Lambeth, SW8 3LXWalking directions to Asda Express
0.2 miQuick Stop Supermarket595-597 Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 3JDWalking directions to Quick Stop Supermarket
0.3 miVesco News, Food & WineWandsworth Road, Lambeth, SW8 3JXWalking directions to Vesco News, Food & Wine
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalBattersea Park Road, Wandsworth, SW8 4EXWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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 councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SW8 3EP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

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

Member of parliament

Marsha de Cordova

Battersea - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictWandsworthE09000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyBatterseaE14001081
ParishWandsworth, unparished areaE43000222
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Queenstown Road & PatmoreE02007084
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wandsworth 039DE01004564
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SW8 3EP

Is SW8 3EP (Queenstown Road & Patmore) safe?

The area around SW8 3EP records about 88 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. 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 theft from the person.

What is the average house price near SW8 3EP?

The median sale price around SW8 3EP in Queenstown Road & Patmore is £667,500 (about £835 per square foot) based on 166 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SW8 3EP?

There are 20 schools close to SW8 3EP, including Heathbrook Primary School (Good), St Mary's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good) and Griffin Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SW8 3EP?

The closest station to SW8 3EP is Queenstown Road in TfL zone 2, about 362 m away, serving the South Western line.

How deprived is the area around SW8 3EP?

SW8 3EP scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,805 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SW8 3EP (Queenstown Road & Patmore) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Battersea covering SW8 3EP 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).

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