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SW8 4AD

Ascalon Street

Shaftesbury & Queenstown

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Detailed insights for SW8 4AD

Overview

Postcode SW8 4AD is located in a major urban area, within the Shaftesbury & Queenstown ward of Wandsworth in the London region, and forms part of the Queenstown Road & Patmore area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Queenstown Road & Patmore is £61,232 per year. The nearest station is Battersea Power Station located about 0.1 miles away. There are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Heathbrook Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
52%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Queenstown Road & Patmore has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,246 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Queenstown Road & Patmore has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

52%

Approximately 52.0% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Queenstown Road & Patmore is £61,232 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 0 ft away from SW8 4AD.

Flood risk

No risk

Queenstown Road & Patmore near SW8 4AD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Battersea Power Station located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW8 4AD
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

1

Battersea Power Station

Northern

Walking directions to Battersea Power Station
0.3 mi

2

Battersea Park

Southern

Walking directions to Battersea Park
0.4 mi

Queenstown Road (Battersea)

N/A

Walking directions to Queenstown Road (Battersea)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW8 4AD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHeathbrook ParkMediumWalking directions to Heathbrook Park
0.3 miCentral GardensSmallWalking directions to Central Gardens
0.3 miThorparch Road Pocket ParkSmallWalking directions to Thorparch Road Pocket Park

Area Profile

Population
380
Population density
14,448.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.18(-4%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.68(-11%)
Theft from the person
11.42(+9%)
Vehicle crime
8.03(-17%)
Burglary
7.61(+37%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
109
28.91%
African
84
22.28%
Other White
58
15.38%
Caribbean
31
8.22%
Other
25
6.63%
Total population: 377

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
120
38.34%
No qualifications
68
21.73%
Level 3 (A level)
41
13.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
11.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
8.95%
Total 16+ residents: 313

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
71
47.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
17.57%
Owns with a mortgage
23
15.54%
Shared ownership
12
8.11%
Other social rented
6
4.05%
Total households: 148

Property prices in Shaftesbury & Queenstown

Based on 179 recent sales, the median property price is £658,500 in Shaftesbury & Queenstown area, with individual transactions ranging from £208,750 up to £1,400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Shaftesbury & Queenstown in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shaftesbury & Queenstown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats115£550,000
Semi-Detached1£853,000
Terraced63£915,000

10 year median price trend in Shaftesbury & Queenstown

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shaftesbury & Queenstown.

Schools

In the SW8 4AD postcode area, located within Queenstown Road & Patmore, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW8 4AD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt George's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableNewton Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryGriffin Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW8 4AD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW8 4AD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCostcutter178-180 Thessaly Road, London, SW8 4EDWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalNine Elms Lane, Wandsworth, SW11 8EAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miCondell Superstore8-10 Condell Road, London, SW8 4JAWalking directions to Condell Superstore
0.3 miOseyo34 Electric Boulvard, London, SW11 8BJWalking directions to Oseyo
0.3 miM&S Foodhall5 Lumen Lane, London, SW8 5BNWalking directions to M&S Foodhall

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wandsworth district (2025-26).

Band A£665
Band B£776
Band C£887
Band D£998
Band E£1,219
Band F£1,441
Band G£1,663
Band H£1,996

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictWandsworthE09000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyBatterseaE14001081
WardShaftesbury & QueenstownE05014019
ParishWandsworth, unparished areaE43000222
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Queenstown Road & PatmoreE02007084
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wandsworth 039AE01004567
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2014-02-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.