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SW8 4LH

Queenstown Road

Battersea Park

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Detailed insights for SW8 4LH

Overview

Postcode SW8 4LH is located in a major urban area, within the Battersea Park 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 103.2 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 Park located about 0.0 miles away. There are 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Battersea Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
11.1%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Queenstown Road & Patmore has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,545 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Queenstown Road & Patmore has a high crime rate, with approximately 103.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.1%

Approximately 11.1% 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.

Income level

2/10

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

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 8 ft away from SW8 4LH.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Battersea Park located about 0 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW8 4LH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0 mi

2

Battersea Park

Southern

Walking directions to Battersea Park
0.1 mi

2

Queenstown Road

South Western

Walking directions to Queenstown Road
0.1 mi

Queenstown Road (Battersea)

N/A

Walking directions to Queenstown Road (Battersea)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW8 4LH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBattersea ParkLargeWalking directions to Battersea Park
0.5 miHeathbrook ParkMediumWalking directions to Heathbrook Park
0.2 miCentral GardensSmallWalking directions to Central Gardens

Area Profile

Population
254
Population density
9,845 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.95(-1%)
Shoplifting
27.27(+169%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.67(-4%)
Other theft
12.3(+6%)
Vehicle crime
10.16(+5%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
102
39.69%
Other White
58
22.57%
African
19
7.39%
Other
12
4.67%
Other Asian
10
3.89%
Total population: 257

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
167
69.87%
Level 3 (A level)
31
12.97%
No qualifications
17
7.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
3.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
8
3.35%
Total 16+ residents: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
83
65.87%
Owns with a mortgage
14
11.11%
Owns outright
13
10.32%
Other social rented
8
6.35%
Social rents from council
6
4.76%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Battersea Park

Based on 166 recent sales, the median property price is £692,550 in Battersea Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £3,800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Battersea Park 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 Battersea Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats153£667,500
Terraced13£1,450,000

10 year median price trend in Battersea Park

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Battersea Park.

Schools

In the SW8 4LH postcode area, located within Queenstown Road & Patmore, there are 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW8 4LH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Mary's RC Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableNewton Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miAll-throughSophia High SchoolOnline provider

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW8 4LH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miBattersea Food & Wine179 Battersea Park Road, London, SW8 4LRWalking directions to Battersea Food & Wine
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalBattersea Park Road, Wandsworth, SW8 4EXWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miWest Co. Food & Wine167 Battersea Park Road, London, SW8 4BUWalking directions to West Co. Food & Wine
0.1 miLittle Waitrose326 Queenstown Road, London, SW11 8NEWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.1 miTSK Food & Wine48 Battersea Park Road, London, SW11 4JPWalking directions to TSK Food & Wine

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
WardBattersea ParkE05014010
ParishWandsworth, unparished areaE43000222
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Queenstown Road & PatmoreE02007084
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wandsworth 039BE01033100
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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