Postcode SW8 3TL is located in a major urban area, within the Shaftesbury & Queenstown area 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 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 0.4 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 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 England, 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 5.1% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW8 3TL.
Lavender Hill East near SW8 3TL 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 |
| 0.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 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 3TL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | 24, Montefiore Street, London, SW8 3TL | Terraced | Freehold | £950,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2025 | 5, Montefiore Street, London, SW8 3TL | Terraced | Freehold | £1,200,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | 41, Montefiore Street, London, SW8 3TP | Flats | Leasehold | £485,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 37, Montefiore Street, London, SW8 3TP | Terraced | Freehold | £905,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 2, Old Thackeray School, Tennyson Street, London, SW8 3TH | Terraced | Freehold | £1,020,000 |
In the SW8 3TL postcode area, located within Lavender Hill East, 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 | 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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| 0.2 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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| 0.4 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 3TL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Vesco News, Food & Wine | Wandsworth Road, Lambeth, SW8 3JX | Walking directions to Vesco News, Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | 41 Queenstown Road, London, SW8 3RE | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | Queenstown Express | 175 Queenstown Road, London, SW8 3RW | Walking directions to Queenstown Express |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 646-650 Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 3SB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 827-833 Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 3JL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 3TL, 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 3TL 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SW8 3TL 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 3TL, 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 3TL is Queenstown Road in TfL zone 2, about 650 m away, serving the South Western line.
SW8 3TL 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 3TL 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).