Postcode SW8 3RY 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 0.5 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 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 24.1% 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 3 ft away from SW8 3RY.
Lavender Hill East near SW8 3RY 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Queenstown Road | South Western | Walking directions to Queenstown Road |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Wandsworth Road | Overground | Walking directions to Wandsworth Road |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Battersea Park | Southern | Walking directions to Battersea Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Heathbrook Park | Medium | Walking directions to Heathbrook Park |
| 0.4 mi | St Paul's Churchyard | Small | Walking directions to St Paul's Churchyard |
| 0.1 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 3RY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct 2025 | First Floor Flat, 56, Queenstown Road, London, SW8 3RY | Flats | Leasehold | £441,750 | |
| 08 Oct 2025 | 52, Queenstown Road, London, SW8 3RY | Flats | Leasehold | £500,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Flat 1, 62, Queenstown Road, London, SW8 3RY | Flats | Leasehold | £470,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2025 | 54B, Queenstown Road, London, SW8 3RY | Flats | Leasehold | £520,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2025 | 79A, Queenstown Road, London, SW8 3RQ | Flats | Leasehold | £500,000 |
In the SW8 3RY postcode area, located within Lavender Hill East, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW8 3RY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | 41 Queenstown Road, London, SW8 3RE | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 646-650 Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 3SB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Newspot | 8 Lavender Hill, London, SW11 5RW | Walking directions to Newspot |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 827-833 Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 3JL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Marmion Mews, Wandsworth, SW11 5PP | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 3RY, 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 3RY 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 3RY 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 3RY, 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 3RY is Queenstown Road in TfL zone 2, about 755 m away, serving the South Western line.
SW8 3RY 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 3RY 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).