Postcode SW8 3TE 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 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 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 0.3 miles away. There are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 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 England, 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW8 3TE.
Queenstown Road & Patmore near SW8 3TE 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 0.3 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 |
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Wandsworth Road | Overground | Walking directions to Wandsworth Road |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Battersea Park | Southern | Walking directions to Battersea Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Heathbrook Park | Medium | Walking directions to Heathbrook Park |
| 0.3 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 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 3TE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2025 | 29, Victorian Heights, Thackeray Road, London, SW8 3TE | Flats | Leasehold | £1,050,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2026 | 41, Victorian Heights, London, SW8 3TF | Flats | Leasehold | £880,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 16, Victorian Heights, Thackeray Road, London, SW8 3TD | Flats | Leasehold | £850,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 8, Gambetta Street, London, SW8 3TU | Flats | Leasehold | £600,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 7, Bewick Street, London, SW8 3TA | Flats | Leasehold | £415,000 |
In the SW8 3TE postcode area, located within Queenstown Road & Patmore, there are 15 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Heathbrook Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 May 2016. | |
Heathbrook Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 May 2016
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| 0.3 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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| 0.4 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 3TE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Queenstown Express | 175 Queenstown Road, London, SW8 3RW | Walking directions to Queenstown Express |
| 0.2 mi | Vesco News, Food & Wine | Wandsworth Road, Lambeth, SW8 3JX | Walking directions to Vesco News, Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Asda Express | Wandsworth Road, Lambeth, SW8 3LX | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.2 mi | Quick Stop Supermarket | 595-597 Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 3JD | Walking directions to Quick Stop Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | 41 Queenstown Road, London, SW8 3RE | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 3TE, 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 3TE 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 3TE 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 3TE, including Heathbrook Primary School (Good), John Burns Primary School (Good) 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 3TE is Queenstown Road in TfL zone 2, about 545 m away, serving the South Western line.
SW8 3TE 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 3TE 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).