Postcode SW8 4LR 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 103.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% 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 Battersea Park, about 0 miles away. There are 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Battersea Park.
Queenstown Road & Patmore has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,686 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.
Queenstown Road & Patmore has a high crime rate, with approximately 103.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Queenstown Road & Patmore is £61,232 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 16 ft away from SW8 4LR.
Queenstown Road & Patmore near SW8 4LR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Battersea Park located about 0 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | 2 | Battersea Park | Southern | Walking directions to Battersea Park |
| 0.1 mi | 2 | Queenstown Road | South Western | Walking directions to Queenstown Road |
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Battersea Power Station | Northern | Walking directions to Battersea Power Station |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Battersea Park | Large | Walking directions to Battersea Park |
| 0.4 mi | Heathbrook Park | Medium | Walking directions to Heathbrook Park |
| 0.5 mi | Montefiore Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Montefiore Gardens |
Based on 161 recent sales, the median property price is £692,500 (about £889 per square foot) in Battersea Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £4,100,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 14 | £1,787,550 | £996 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £775,000 | £847 |
| Flats | 146 | £650,000 | £880 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £845,000 | £1,290,000 | £1,707,500 |
| 2017 | £930,000 | £1,750,000 | £1,802,500 |
| 2018 | £850,000 | £550,000 | £1,830,000 |
| 2019 | £625,000 | £1,647,500 | £1,525,000 |
| 2020 | £737,000 | £1,785,000 | £1,735,000 |
| 2021 | £595,000 | £717,500 | £2,262,500 |
| 2022 | £610,000 | £1,850,050 | £2,210,000 |
| 2023 | £612,000 | £1,975,000 | £2,087,500 |
| 2024 | £660,000 | £700,000 | £1,622,500 |
| 2025 | £675,000 | — | £1,500,000 |
| 2026 | £650,000 | £775,000 | £1,300,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £805 | £850 | £834 |
| 2017 | £1,213 | £874 | £903 |
| 2018 | £1,180 | £532 | £902 |
| 2019 | £886 | £874 | £824 |
| 2020 | £844 | £932 | £944 |
| 2021 | £853 | £703 | £1,005 |
| 2022 | £858 | £1,029 | £989 |
| 2023 | £878 | £1,007 | £1,049 |
| 2024 | £898 | £1,032 | £1,045 |
| 2025 | £868 | — | £1,015 |
| 2026 | £900 | £847 | £889 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW8 4LR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2026 | Flat 4, Queens Court, Meath Street, London, SW11 4HZ | Flats | Leasehold | £370,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | Flat C, 355, Queenstown Road, London, SW8 4LH | Flats | Leasehold | £1,060,000 | |
| 14 May 2025 | 24, Battersea Park Road, London, SW11 4HY | Other | Leasehold | £650,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Apartment 3, 22, Patcham Terrace, London, SW8 4EY | Flats | Leasehold | £847,900 | |
| 23 Mar 2026 | Apartment 1, 18, Patcham Terrace, London, SW8 4EY | Flats | Leasehold | £800,000 |
In the SW8 4LR postcode area, located within Queenstown Road & Patmore, there are 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW8 4LR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Battersea Food & Wine | 179 Battersea Park Road, London, SW8 4LR | Walking directions to Battersea Food & Wine |
| 0 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Battersea Park Road, Wandsworth, SW8 4EX | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | West Co. Food & Wine | 167 Battersea Park Road, London, SW8 4BU | Walking directions to West Co. Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | TSK Food & Wine | 48 Battersea Park Road, London, SW11 4JP | Walking directions to TSK Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Little Waitrose | 326 Queenstown Road, London, SW11 8NE | Walking directions to Little Waitrose |
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 4LR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Anthony John Belton
Battersea Park - Elected 7 May 2026
Claire Katherine Davies
Battersea Park - Elected 7 May 2026
Victoria Oye Asante
Battersea Park - Elected 7 May 2026
Marsha de Cordova
Battersea - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW8 4LR records about 104 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 4LR in Queenstown Road & Patmore is £692,500 (about £889 per square foot) based on 161 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW8 4LR, including St Mary's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good), Newton Preparatory School and Sophia High School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW8 4LR is Battersea Park in TfL zone 2, about 73 m away, serving the Southern line.
SW8 4LR scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,686 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 4LR is Marsha de Cordova (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Anthony John Belton (Labour Party), Claire Katherine Davies (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Victoria Oye Asante (Labour Party).