Battersea Park Road, London, SW8 4BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SW8 4BU has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	47.9%	-3.8%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	48.3%	52.1%	3.8%	49.0%	3.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around SW8 4BU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 71% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	67.8%	71%	3.2%	37.9%	33.1%
Married: Opposite sex	23.8%	24.1%	0.3%	44.2%	-20.1%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Separated	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	5%	2.5%	-2.5%	9.1%	-6.6%
Widowed	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (97.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	56%	72%	16.0%	48.4%	23.6%
Good health	31.3%	25.8%	-5.5%	33.6%	-7.8%
Fair health	10%	2.3%	-7.7%	12.7%	-10.4%
Bad health	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around SW8 4BU this area, 7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 74.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.5%	7%	-3.5%	18.2%	-11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.2%	1.2%	-3.0%	9.6%	-8.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.4%	4.1%	-1.3%	13.4%	-9.3%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	11.9%	1.9%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	54.8%	74.1%	19.3%	33.8%	40.3%
Other	13.4%	1.6%	-11.8%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.9% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.2%	5.7%	4.5%	0.7%	5.0%
Indian	1.9%	4.2%	2.3%	3.1%	1.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	2.3%	3.8%	1.5%	1.6%	2.2%
Black African	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	4.2%	2.3%	-1.9%	1.0%	1.3%
Other Black	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.7%	5.3%	2.6%	0.8%	4.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	0.8%	1.1%
White	76.4%	64.9%	-11.5%	81.4%	-16.5%
Roma	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Arab	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	2.7%	3.8%	1.1%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 49.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.4%	49.6%	-11.8%	83.2%	-33.6%
European Union	13.5%	19.5%	6.0%	6.1%	13.4%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	4.5%	3.7%	0.8%	3.7%
Africa	4.6%	3.4%	-1.2%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	6.9%	9.8%	2.9%	5.6%	4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	7.3%	8.6%	1.3%	1.3%	7.3%
Oceania	5%	4.5%	-0.5%	0.3%	4.2%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 49.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 13.6% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	59.8%	49.8%	-10.0%	83.2%	-33.4%
10+ Years	3.1%	13.6%	10.5%	9.8%	3.8%
5-10 Years	2.7%	12.5%	9.8%	2.9%	9.6%
2-5 Years	15.8%	14.3%	-1.5%	2.2%	12.1%
Less than 2 years	18.5%	9.8%	-8.7%	1.9%	7.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.2%	76.7%	-19.5%
Ireland	4.2%	0.6%	3.6%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	7.2%	0.6%	6.6%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	9.5%	1.5%	8.0%
Turkey	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North Africa	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central Asia	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	3.8%	0.3%	3.5%
Central and South America	3.4%	0.2%	3.2%
Oceania	3%	0.1%	2.9%
No passport held	1.9%	13.5%	-11.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.4%	37.2%	9.2%
Christian	35.8%	46.2%	-10.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	7.5%	6.5%	1.0%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Battersea Park Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Battersea Park Road was 251.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 105.0% higher than the Battersea Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Battersea Park Road has the 22nd highest crime rate of 99 local areas in Battersea Park and the 83rd highest crime rate of 825 local areas in Wandsworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 85.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 20.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,100

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW8 4BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Battersea Park Road are based on 1332 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wandsworth.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Battersea Park Road, London, SW8 4BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW8 4BU

Average Price
£392,817

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£694,898

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£348,996

Other
£419,392

Estimated Average Property Prices for Battersea Park Road

Average Price
£568,764

Semi-Detached
£965,030

Terraced
£841,788

Detached
£1,190,775

Flats/Maisonettes
£525,181

Other
£986,704

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Battersea Park Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat A 155 Battersea Park Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£440,000	2024-07-12	£414,322
Flat B 155 Battersea Park Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£750,000	2021-12-22	£733,813
Flat 2 159 Battersea Park Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£393,000	2021-09-30	£385,310
161 Battersea Park Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£605,000	2021-08-20	£598,711
Flat 1 157 Battersea Park Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£460,000	2021-06-30	£471,389

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW8 4BU

Employment

SW8 4BU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	169
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	13
Other	10
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Retired	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Financial and insurance activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Administrative and support service activities	15
Information and communication	12
Construction	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Other	11
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT	3out of 4	1,622 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelsea Open Air Nursery School 51 Glebe Place , Chelsea SW3 5JE	4out of 4	1,861 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre 157-159 Battersea Church Rd , Battersea SW11 3ND	4out of 4	2,025 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 25 William Bonney Estate , Clapham Crescent SW4 7JQ	4out of 4	2,323 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre 1 Gundulf Street , SE11 6BG	4out of 4	3,200 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School 7 St Joseph's Street , Battersea SW8 4BE	3out of 4	162 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE Primary School Corunna Road , Battersea SW8 4JS	3out of 4	675 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Primary School Dagnall Street , Battersea SW11 5DT	4out of 4	794 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Griffin Primary School Stewarts Road , SW8 4JB	2out of 4	834 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathbrook Primary School St Rule Street , SW8 3EH	3out of 4	973 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Academy Battersea 401 Battersea Park Road , SW11 5AP	4out of 4	1,007 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Simon Milton Westminster University Technical College 1 Sutherland Street , SW1V 4LD	- not rated	1,395 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Pimlico Academy Lupus Street , Pimlico SW1V 3AT	4out of 4	1,535 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint John Bosco College Parkham Street , Battersea SW11 3DQ	3out of 4	1,852 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Thomas More Language College Cadogan Street , SW3 2QS	4out of 4	2,149 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	2,290 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH	- not rated	2,966 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , Clapham	- not rated	3,036 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	3,094 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Marine Society College of the Sea 200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY	- not rated	3,245 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	4,856 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newton Preparatory School 149 Battersea Park Road , SW8 4BX	- not rated	189 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Dominie School Limited 55 Warriner Gardens , Battersea SW11 4DX	- not rated	798 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Laurels School 1 Chelsea Embankment , SW3 4LG	- not rated	1,192 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Garden House School Turks Row , London SW3 4TW	- not rated	1,662 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Francis Holland School 39 Graham Terrace , SW1W 8JF	- not rated	1,762 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Power Station Cafe	161 Battersea Park Road, London	3 yd
Kucci Cafe	157 Battersea Park Road, London	12 yd
Creamor	155 Battersea Park Road, London	17 yd
Nostos Coffee Battersea	10A Battersea Park Road, London	37 yd
Bridge The Gap	153 Battersea Park Road, London	37 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Masons Arms	169 Battersea Park Road, London	39 yd
Paya & Horse	181 Battersea Park Road, London	232 yd
Duchess Belle	Duchess Of York, 101 Battersea Park Road	402 yd
The Victoria	166 Queenstown Road, London	519 yd
Vagabond Wines	Circus Village West, 12 Circus Road West	607 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Topps Pizza	163 Battersea Park Road, London	6 yd
Hello Boba	157 Battersea Park Road, London	12 yd
On Time Pizza	Basement and Ground Floors, 42 Battersea Park Road	347 yd
Pizza Guys	60 Battersea Park Road, London	413 yd
J WAY UK Ltd/Good BBQ UK Ltd (Unit K	64-68 Stewarts Road, London	487 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	322 Queenstown Road, London	133 yd
Little Waitrose at Shell Service Station	326 Queenstown Road, London	201 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	275-277 Battersea Park Road, London	533 yd
Budgens Supermarket	Parent Of Former Development Site Of 319 To 323, Battersea Park Road	796 yd
Zapp	Arch 5, Culvert Place	927 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newton Preparatory School BATTERSEA PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch	86 yd
St Marys Roman Catholic Primary School ST. JOSEPHS STREET	artificial grass pitch	88 yd
Parkes Health Club (Westminster College) (Closed) Battersea Park Road	health and fitness suite	513 yd
Powerleague (Nine Elms) THESSALY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	607 yd
Battersea Park Millennium Arena Battersea Park	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	617 yd
Griffin Primary School STEWARTS ROAD	artificial grass pitch	702 yd
Heathbrook Park (Closed) St. Rule Street	grass pitches	789 yd
Patmore Clubroom (Closed) Thessaly Road		858 yd
Battersea Park BATTERSEA PARK BATTERSEA PARK ALBERT BRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	927 yd
Battersea All Weather Sports Ground BATTERSEA PARK	artificial grass pitch	1,003 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	52.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	52.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	52.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	47.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	150 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	150 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	150 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.