Postcode SW8 3PT 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 East area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lavender Hill East is £73,643 per year. The nearest station is Queenstown Road, about 0.4 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.
Lavender Hill East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,368 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.
Lavender Hill East has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 27.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Lavender Hill East is £73,643 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 187 ft away from SW8 3PT.
Lavender Hill East near SW8 3PT 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Queenstown Road | South Western | Walking directions to Queenstown Road |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Battersea Park | Southern | Walking directions to Battersea Park |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Wandsworth Road | Overground | Walking directions to Wandsworth Road |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Heathbrook Park | Medium | Walking directions to Heathbrook Park |
| 0.5 mi | Latchmere Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Latchmere Recreation Ground |
| 0.5 mi | St Paul's Churchyard | Small | Walking directions to St Paul's Churchyard |
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 3PT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 2025 | 15, Prairie Street, London, SW8 3PT | Terraced | Freehold | £1,283,950 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 10, Prairie Street, London, SW8 3PU | Terraced | Freehold | £1,400,000 | |
| 05 May 2026 | 29, Prairie Street, London, SW8 3PL | Flats | Leasehold | £665,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 37A, Prairie Street, London, SW8 3PL | Flats | Leasehold | £889,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 34A, Emu Road, London, SW8 3PH | Flats | Leasehold | £845,000 |
In the SW8 3PT postcode area, located within Lavender Hill East, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW8 3PT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Queenstown Express | 175 Queenstown Road, London, SW8 3RW | Walking directions to Queenstown Express |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | 41 Queenstown Road, London, SW8 3RE | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | Best-one | 227-229 Eversleigh Road, London, SW11 5XS | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 646-650 Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 3SB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Newspot | 8 Lavender Hill, London, SW11 5RW | Walking directions to Newspot |
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 3PT, 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 3PT records about 60 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SW8 3PT in Lavender Hill East 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 3PT, including John Burns Primary School (Good), Shaftesbury Park Primary School (Good) and Heathbrook Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW8 3PT is Queenstown Road in TfL zone 2, about 593 m away, serving the South Western line.
SW8 3PT scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,368 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 3PT 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).