Postcode SW8 4EJ 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 high crime levels, with around 84.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% 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 £667,500 (around £826 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £474,375 and £845,725. The nearest station is Battersea Power Station, about 0.1 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Central Gardens.
Queenstown Road & Patmore has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,251 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Queenstown Road & Patmore has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 51.3% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 55 ft away from SW8 4EJ.
Queenstown Road & Patmore near SW8 4EJ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Battersea Power Station located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2 | Queenstown Road | South Western | Walking directions to Queenstown Road |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Central Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Central Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Thorparch Road Pocket Park | Small | Walking directions to Thorparch Road Pocket Park |
| 0.5 mi | Larkhall Park Community Garden | Small | Walking directions to Larkhall Park Community Garden |
Based on 176 recent sales, the median property price is £667,500 (about £826 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 | 105 | £500,000 | £778 |
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 4EJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 2026 | 4, Genoa Court, 28, Ascalon Street, London, SW8 4AD | Flats | Leasehold | £435,234 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 6, Genoa Court, 28, Ascalon Street, London, SW8 4AD | Flats | Leasehold | £528,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 6, Genoa Court, 28, Ascalon Street, London, SW8 4AD | Flats | Leasehold | £528,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 10, Aragon Court, 24, Ascalon Street, London, SW8 4AN | Flats | Leasehold | £450,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2026 | Flat 6, Thessaly House, Thessaly Road, London, SW8 4EB | Flats | Leasehold | £450,000 |
In the SW8 4EJ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St George's CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jan 2019. | |
St George's CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Jan 2019
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Newton Preparatory School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Newton Preparatory School ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Mary's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 May 2023. | |
St Mary's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 May 2023
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW8 4EJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Costcutter | 178-180 Thessaly Road, London, SW8 4ED | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Kirtling Street, Wandsworth, SW11 8BP | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Oseyo | 34 Electric Boulvard, London, SW11 8BJ | Walking directions to Oseyo |
| 0.2 mi | M&S Foodhall | 5 Lumen Lane, London, SW8 5BN | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Prince of Wales Drive, London, SW11 4FA | 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 4EJ, 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 4EJ records about 84 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 4EJ in Shaftesbury & Queenstown is £667,500 (about £826 per square foot) based on 176 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW8 4EJ, including St George's CofE Primary School (Good), Newton Preparatory School and St Mary's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW8 4EJ is Battersea Power Station in TfL zone 1, about 174 m away, serving the Northern line.
SW8 4EJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,251 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 4EJ 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).