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SW8 4HP

Blore Close

Shaftesbury & Queenstown

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Overview

Postcode SW8 4HP 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 average crime levels, with around 56.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Queenstown Road & Patmore is £61,232 per year. The nearest station is Wandsworth Road, about 0.3 miles away. There are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Larkhall Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
40.2%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Queenstown Road & Patmore has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,201 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Queenstown Road & Patmore has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

40.2%

Approximately 40.2% 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 road, approximately 200 ft away from SW8 4HP.

Flood risk

Very low

Queenstown Road & Patmore near SW8 4HP has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Wandsworth Road located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW8 4HP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Wandsworth Road

Overground

Walking directions to Wandsworth Road
0.5 mi

1

Battersea Power Station

Northern

Walking directions to Battersea Power Station
0.5 mi

1

Nine Elms

Northern

Walking directions to Nine Elms

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW8 4HP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miLarkhall ParkMediumWalking directions to Larkhall Park
0.4 miHeathbrook ParkMediumWalking directions to Heathbrook Park
0.4 miSt Paul's ChurchyardSmallWalking directions to St Paul's Churchyard

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
45,493 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
41.15(+53%)
Violence and sexual offences
25.56(-18%)
Other theft
5.61(-51%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.99(-13%)
Theft from the person
4.36(-54%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
76
23.53%
British
69
21.36%
Other White
36
11.15%
Caribbean
32
9.91%
Pakistani
26
8.05%
Total population: 323

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
103
39.77%
No qualifications
57
22.01%
Level 3 (A level)
36
13.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
8.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
7.34%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
34
35.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
23.71%
Owns with a mortgage
16
16.49%
Owns outright
14
14.43%
Other social rented
5
5.15%
Total households: 97

Property prices in Shaftesbury & Queenstown

Median price£667,500
Price per sq ft£835
Sales (last 12 months)166
Typical range (middle 50%)£485K – £849K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shaftesbury & Queenstown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached3£975,000£934
Terraced60£858,750£911
Flats103£535,000£808

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Shaftesbury & Queenstown

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shaftesbury & Queenstown.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shaftesbury & Queenstown.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW8 4HP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW8 4HP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jun 20259, Blore Close, London, SW8 4HPFlatsLeasehold£450,000
30 Jun 20259, Blore Close, London, SW8 4HPFlatsLeasehold£450,000
10 Apr 20261, Thessaly Road, London, SW8 4HRTerracedLeasehold£535,000
31 Mar 202544, Carey Gardens, London, SW8 4HLFlatsLeasehold£515,000
10 Jul 2025Flat 34, Aston House, Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 4ERFlatsLeasehold£375,000

Schools

In the SW8 4HP postcode area, located within Queenstown Road & Patmore, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW8 4HP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGriffin Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryLarkhall Primary CampusCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt George's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW8 4HP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCostcutterThessaly Road, Lambeth, SW8 4ETWalking directions to Costcutter
0.1 miFriends GrocersWandsworth Road, Lambeth, SW8 4ESWalking directions to Friends Grocers
0.1 miM. Hallalway250 Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 2JJWalking directions to M. Hallalway
0.1 miCondell Superstore8-10 Condell Road, London, SW8 4JAWalking directions to Condell Superstore
0.1 miRaj News244 Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 2JJWalking directions to Raj News

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wandsworth district.

Band A£685
Band B£800
Band C£914
Band D£1,028
Band E£1,257
Band F£1,485
Band G£1,714
Band H£2,056

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SW8 4HP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Aydin Dikerdem

Shaftesbury & Queenstown - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Sara Louise Beverley Apps

Shaftesbury & Queenstown - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Stephen Worrall

Shaftesbury & Queenstown - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Marsha de Cordova

Battersea - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictWandsworthE09000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyBatterseaE14001081
ParishWandsworth, unparished areaE43000222
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Queenstown Road & PatmoreE02007084
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wandsworth 039CE01035499
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1985-10-01

Frequently asked questions about SW8 4HP

Is SW8 4HP (Queenstown Road & Patmore) safe?

The area around SW8 4HP records about 57 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 theft from the person.

What is the average house price near SW8 4HP?

The median sale price around SW8 4HP in Queenstown Road & Patmore is £667,500 (about £835 per square foot) based on 166 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SW8 4HP?

There are 20 schools close to SW8 4HP, including Griffin Primary School (Requires improvement), Larkhall Primary Campus (Good) and St George's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SW8 4HP?

The closest station to SW8 4HP is Wandsworth Road in TfL zone 2, about 472 m away, serving the Overground line.

How deprived is the area around SW8 4HP?

SW8 4HP scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,201 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SW8 4HP (Queenstown Road & Patmore) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Battersea covering SW8 4HP 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).