Postcode SW8 3QR is located in a major urban area, within the Shaftesbury & Queenstown area of Wandsworth in the London region, and forms part of the Queenstown Road & Patmore area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Queenstown Road & Patmore is £61,232 per year. The median sale price in Shaftesbury & Queenstown is £670,000 (around £825 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £481,250 and £847,175. The nearest station is Queenstown Road, about 0.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Heathbrook Park.
Queenstown Road & Patmore has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,364 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.
Queenstown Road & Patmore has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 57.7% 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 rail, approximately 59 ft away from SW8 3QR.
Queenstown Road & Patmore near SW8 3QR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Queenstown Road | South Western | Walking directions to Queenstown Road |
| 0.4 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 |
| 0.2 mi | Montefiore Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Montefiore Gardens |
Based on 174 recent sales, the median property price is £670,000 (about £825 per square foot) in Shaftesbury & Queenstown area, with individual transactions ranging from £211,000 up to £2,170,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £1,572,500 | £919 |
| Detached | 1 | £875,000 | £1,114 |
| Terraced | 68 | £852,500 | £911 |
| Flats | 103 | £500,000 | £764 |
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 | £532,750 | £1,250,000 | £900,000 |
| 2026 | £525,000 | £975,000 | £855,000 |
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 | £815 | £904 | £915 |
| 2026 | £750 | £934 | £868 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW8 3QR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2026 | Flat 31, Newlands Terrace, 163, Queenstown Road, London, SW8 3RL | Flats | Leasehold | £600,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2026 | Flat 14, Newlands Terrace, 169, Queenstown Road, London, SW8 3RL | Flats | Leasehold | £525,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | Flat 8, Newlands Terrace, 171, Queenstown Road, London, SW8 3RL | Flats | Leasehold | £480,000 | |
| 01 Sept 2025 | Flat 16, Newlands Terrace, 169, Queenstown Road, London, SW8 3RL | Flats | Leasehold | £553,000 | |
| 22 May 2025 | Flat 28, Newlands Terrace, 165, Queenstown Road, London, SW8 3RL | Flats | Leasehold | £595,000 |
In the SW8 3QR postcode area, located within Queenstown Road & Patmore, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | John Burns Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jan 2018. | |
John Burns Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jan 2018
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Chesterton Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2022. | |
Chesterton Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Dec 2022
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Shaftesbury Park Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2013. | |
Shaftesbury Park Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Nov 2013
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW8 3QR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Queenstown Express | 175 Queenstown Road, London, SW8 3RW | Walking directions to Queenstown Express |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 275-277 Battersea Park Road, London, SW11 4NE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Grocerify | 303a Battersea Park Road, London, SW11 4LX | Walking directions to Grocerify |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 54-56 Battersea Park Road, London, SW11 4JP | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | TSK Food & Wine | 48 Battersea Park Road, London, SW11 4JP | Walking directions to TSK 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 3QR, 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 3QR records about 63 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 3QR in Shaftesbury & Queenstown is £670,000 (about £825 per square foot) based on 174 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW8 3QR, including John Burns Primary School (Good), Chesterton Primary School (Outstanding) and Shaftesbury Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW8 3QR is Queenstown Road in TfL zone 2, about 424 m away, serving the South Western line.
SW8 3QR scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,364 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 3QR 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).