Postcode SW8 3HJ 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 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Heathbrook Park.
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.
Queenstown Road & Patmore has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Queenstown Road & Patmore is £61,232 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 272 ft away from SW8 3HJ.
Queenstown Road & Patmore near SW8 3HJ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 2 | Queenstown Road | South Western | Walking directions to Queenstown Road |
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Battersea Park | Southern | Walking directions to Battersea Park |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Wandsworth Road | Overground | Walking directions to Wandsworth Road |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Heathbrook Park | Medium | Walking directions to Heathbrook Park |
| 0.4 mi | St Paul's Churchyard | Small | Walking directions to St Paul's Churchyard |
| 0.2 mi | Montefiore Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Montefiore Gardens |
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 SW8 3HJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2025 | Flat G, 154, Queenstown Road, London, SW8 3QE | Flats | Leasehold | £396,500 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Flat 15, 156, Queenstown Road, London, SW8 3QE | Flats | Leasehold | £582,100 | |
| 19 Mar 2025 | Flat 3, 160, Queenstown Road, London, SW8 3QE | Flats | Leasehold | £590,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | First Floor Flat, 162, Queenstown Road, London, SW8 3QH | Flats | Leasehold | £555,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | Flat 2, 235, Queenstown Road, London, SW8 3QD | Flats | Leasehold | £555,000 |
In the SW8 3HJ postcode area, located within Queenstown Road & Patmore, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW8 3HJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Queenstown Express | 175 Queenstown Road, London, SW8 3RW | Walking directions to Queenstown Express |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Battersea Park Road, Wandsworth, SW8 4EX | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | TSK Food & Wine | 48 Battersea Park Road, London, SW11 4JP | Walking directions to TSK Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 54-56 Battersea Park Road, London, SW11 4JP | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Battersea Food & Wine | 179 Battersea Park Road, London, SW8 4LR | Walking directions to Battersea Food & Wine |
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 SW8 3HJ, 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 SW8 3HJ 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.
The median sale price around SW8 3HJ in Queenstown Road & Patmore 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 SW8 3HJ, including Heathbrook Primary School (Good), St Mary's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good) and John Burns Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW8 3HJ is Queenstown Road in TfL zone 2, about 305 m away, serving the South Western line.
SW8 3HJ 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).
The Member of Parliament for Battersea covering SW8 3HJ 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).