Postcode SW8 4HW 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 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Larkhall Park.
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.
Queenstown Road & Patmore has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 47.1% 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 4HW.
Queenstown Road & Patmore near SW8 4HW has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wandsworth Road located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Wandsworth Road | Overground | Walking directions to Wandsworth Road |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Queenstown Road | South Western | Walking directions to Queenstown Road |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Battersea Power Station | Northern | Walking directions to Battersea Power Station |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Larkhall Park | Medium | Walking directions to Larkhall Park |
| 0.3 mi | Heathbrook Park | Medium | Walking directions to Heathbrook Park |
| 0.4 mi | St Paul's Churchyard | Small | Walking directions to St Paul's Churchyard |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £975,000 | £934 |
| Terraced | 60 | £858,750 | £911 |
| Flats | 103 | £535,000 | £808 |
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 | £532,475 | £1,051,500 | £900,000 |
| 2026 | £550,000 | £975,000 | £825,000 |
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 | £811 | £856 | £915 |
| 2026 | £774 | £934 | £814 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW8 4HW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | 44, Carey Gardens, London, SW8 4HL | Flats | Leasehold | £515,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 1, Thessaly Road, London, SW8 4HR | Terraced | Leasehold | £535,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 9, Blore Close, London, SW8 4HP | Flats | Leasehold | £450,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 9, Blore Close, London, SW8 4HP | Flats | Leasehold | £450,000 | |
| 23 Sept 2025 | 35, Carey Gardens, London, SW8 4HJ | Flats | Leasehold | £395,000 |
In the SW8 4HW postcode area, located within Queenstown Road & Patmore, there are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW8 4HW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Condell Superstore | 8-10 Condell Road, London, SW8 4JA | Walking directions to Condell Superstore |
| 0.2 mi | Newspoint | Union Grove, Lambeth, SW8 2RE | Walking directions to Newspoint |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | Thessaly Road, Lambeth, SW8 4ET | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | Quick Stop Food & Wine Supermarket | Union Grove, Lambeth, SW8 2RE | Walking directions to Quick Stop Food & Wine Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Friends Grocers | Wandsworth Road, Lambeth, SW8 4ES | Walking directions to Friends Grocers |
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 4HW, 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 4HW 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.
The median sale price around SW8 4HW in Queenstown Road & Patmore is £667,500 (about £835 per square foot) based on 166 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW8 4HW, including Griffin Primary School (Requires improvement), St George's CofE Primary School (Good) and Heathbrook Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW8 4HW is Wandsworth Road in TfL zone 2, about 437 m away, serving the Overground line.
SW8 4HW 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).
The Member of Parliament for Battersea covering SW8 4HW 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).