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SW8 4UN

Linford Street

Shaftesbury & Queenstown

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Overview

Postcode SW8 4UN 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% 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 Queenstown Road, about 0.2 miles away. There are 18 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Larkhall Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
24.3%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Queenstown Road & Patmore has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,805 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Queenstown Road & Patmore has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24.3%

Approximately 24.3% 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.

Income level

2/10

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

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 54 ft away from SW8 4UN.

Flood risk

Very low

Queenstown Road & Patmore near SW8 4UN 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 Queenstown Road located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW8 4UN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Queenstown Road

South Western

Walking directions to Queenstown Road
0.3 mi

2

Battersea Park

Southern

Walking directions to Battersea Park
0.3 mi

2

Wandsworth Road

Overground

Walking directions to Wandsworth Road

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
366
Population density
1,391.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.24(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.5(-13%)
Theft from the person
13.89(+48%)
Other theft
10.15(-11%)
Vehicle crime
9.62(+3%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
148
40.55%
Other White
56
15.34%
African
36
9.86%
Caribbean
24
6.58%
Other
20
5.48%
Total population: 365

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
194
59.88%
Level 3 (A level)
42
12.96%
No qualifications
33
10.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
6.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
5.25%
Total 16+ residents: 324

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
51
35.42%
Owns outright
32
22.22%
Social rents from council
26
18.06%
Owns with a mortgage
23
15.97%
Other social rented
9
6.25%
Total households: 144

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 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW8 4UN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW8 4UN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 May 2025Flat 14, Bonsor House, Patmore Estate, London, SW8 4URFlatsLeasehold£295,000
09 May 2025Flat 49, Bonsor House, Patmore Estate, London, SW8 4URFlatsLeasehold£350,000
27 Mar 2025Flat 43, Bonsor House, Patmore Estate, London, SW8 4URFlatsLeasehold£372,500
26 Aug 2025Flat 42, Cudworth House, Patmore Estate, London, SW8 4UTFlatsLeasehold£310,000
09 Jan 2026Flat 30, Beattie House, Patmore Estate, London, SW8 4LBFlatsLeasehold£250,000

Schools

In the SW8 4UN postcode area, located within Queenstown Road & Patmore, there are 18 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW8 4UN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGriffin Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimarySt George's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's RC Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW8 4UN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCondell Superstore8-10 Condell Road, London, SW8 4JAWalking directions to Condell Superstore
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalBattersea Park Road, Wandsworth, SW8 4EXWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miWest Co. Food & Wine167 Battersea Park Road, London, SW8 4BUWalking directions to West Co. Food & Wine
0.3 miCostcutter178-180 Thessaly Road, London, SW8 4EDWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miAVN Convenience Store509-511 Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 4NYWalking directions to AVN Convenience Store

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 4UN, 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 039DE01004564
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SW8 4UN

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

The area around SW8 4UN records about 88 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.

What is the average house price near SW8 4UN?

The median sale price around SW8 4UN 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 4UN?

There are 20 schools close to SW8 4UN, including Griffin Primary School (Requires improvement), St George's CofE Primary School (Good) and St Mary's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SW8 4UN?

The closest station to SW8 4UN is Queenstown Road in TfL zone 2, about 371 m away, serving the South Western line.

How deprived is the area around SW8 4UN?

SW8 4UN scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,805 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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