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Battersea Park Road is in London and in Wandsworth district. SW8 4DG is located in the Shaftesbury & Queenstown electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Battersea. This postcode has been in use since 2008-04-01.

StreetScan combines information about Battersea Park Road, London, SW8 4DG and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SW8 4EB, SW8 4DA, SW8 4DB, SW8 4DU, SW8 4ED, SW8 4DX, SW8 4EA, SW8 4DY, SW8 4DZ.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SW8 4DG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female51.4%51.5%0.1% 51.0% 0.5%
Male48.6%48.5%-0.1% 49.0% -0.5%

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 4DG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.1% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single54%49.1%-4.9% 37.9% 11.2%
Married: Opposite sex25.3%29.8%4.5% 44.2% -14.4%
Married: Same sex1.3%1.9%0.6% 0.3% 1.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex0%1.9%1.9% 0.1% 1.8%
Separated6%0.6%-5.4% 2.2% -1.6%
Divorced9.3%13.7%4.4% 9.1% 4.6%
Widowed4%3.1%-0.9% 6.1% -3.0%

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 (86.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health55.9%55.8%-0.1% 48.4% 7.4%
Good health29.6%30.5%0.9% 33.6% -3.1%
Fair health8.9%9.6%0.7% 12.7% -3.1%
Bad health5%3%-2.0% 4.0% -1.0%
Very bad health0.6%1%0.4% 1.2% -0.2%

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.

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 48.1%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications16%15.6%-0.4% 18.2% -2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 12.7%8.8%-3.9% 9.6% -0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels6.7%8.1%1.4% 13.4% -5.3%
Apprenticeship0%3.8%3.8% 5.3% -1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels6.7%14.4%7.7% 16.9% -2.5%
Degree or Similar46.7%48.1%1.4% 33.8% 14.3%
Other11.3%1.3%-10.0% 2.8% -1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 47.7% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi0%3.1%3.1% 1.1% 2.0%
Chinese4.5%1.6%-2.9% 0.7% 0.9%
Indian1.7%3.6%1.9% 3.1% 0.5%
Pakistani0%2.1%2.1% 2.7% -0.6%
Other Asian8.4%14%5.6% 1.6% 12.4%
Black African10.6%9.3%-1.3% 2.5% 6.8%
Black Caribbean5.6%2.6%-3.0% 1.0% 1.6%
Other Black7.8%1.6%-6.2% 0.5% 1.1%
Mixed White and Asian1.1%1.6%0.5% 0.8% 0.8%
Mixed White and African1.7%1.6%-0.1% 0.4% 1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean1.7%1%-0.7% 0.9% 0.1%
Mixed Other2.8%4.1%1.3% 0.8% 3.3%
White50.8%47.7%-3.1% 81.4% -33.7%
Roma0%2.1%2.1% 0.2% 1.9%
Arab0%1%1.0% 0.6% 0.4%
Other3.4%3.1%-0.3% 1.6% 1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 48.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom52%48.5%-3.5% 83.2% -34.7%
European Union9.5%17.3%7.8% 6.1% 11.2%
Rest of Europe1.1%2%0.9% 0.8% 1.2%
Africa11.7%12.2%0.5% 2.7% 9.5%
Middle East and Asia13.4%12.2%-1.2% 5.6% 6.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean11.2%6.6%-4.6% 1.3% 5.3%
Oceania1.1%1%-0.1% 0.3% 0.7%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 48.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 36.2% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK51.4%48.5%-2.9% 83.2% -34.7%
10+ Years3.4%36.2%32.8% 9.8% 26.4%
5-10 Years7.3%8.2%0.9% 2.9% 5.3%
2-5 Years14.5%2.6%-11.9% 2.2% 0.4%
Less than 2 years23.5%4.6%-18.9% 1.9% 2.7%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom61.9% 76.7% -14.8%
France0.5% 0.3% 0.2%
Germany1.5% 0.2% 1.3%
Italy5.1% 0.6% 4.5%
Portugal2.5% 0.5% 2.0%
Spain1% 0.4% 0.6%
Lithuania0.5% 0.3% 0.2%
Poland2% 1.3% 0.7%
Romania2% 0.9% 1.1%
Other EU countries2.5% 1.5% 1.0%
Other Europe2% 0.2% 1.8%
Central and Western Africa0.5% 0.3% 0.2%
South and Eastern Africa3.6% 0.2% 3.4%
Eastern Asia1% 0.3% 0.7%
South-East Asia3.6% 0.2% 3.4%
Central and South America4.6% 0.2% 4.4%
Oceania1% 0.1% 0.9%
No passport held4.1% 13.5% -9.4%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion26.2% 37.2% -11.0%
Christian41% 46.2% -5.2%
Buddhist2.6% 0.5% 2.1%
Hindu1% 1.7% -0.7%
Jewish0.5% 0.5% 0.0%
Muslim14.9% 6.5% 8.4%
Other religion1% 0.6% 0.4%
Not answered12.8% 6.0% 6.8%

Safety

Is Battersea Park Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Battersea Park Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Battersea Park average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .



🔎 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 4DG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Battersea Park Road are based on 1359 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 4DG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW8 4DG

Average Price
£429,392
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£429,392
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Battersea Park Road

Average Price
£551,917
Semi-Detached
£941,421
Terraced
£840,920
Detached
£1,170,762
Flats/Maisonettes
£507,684
Other
£963,287

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Battersea Park Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
Flat 197 Viridian Apartments, 75 Battersea Park Road, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£472,5002026-03-16 £472,500
Flat 212 Viridian Apartments, 75 Battersea Park Road, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£400,0002024-03-01 £368,952
Flat 217 Viridian Apartments, 75 Battersea Park Road, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£825,0002023-08-31 £792,104
Flat 215 Viridian Apartments, 75 Battersea Park Road, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£550,0002023-07-28 £520,963
Flat 198 Viridian Apartments, 75 Battersea Park Road, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£480,0002023-03-15 £451,387
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW8 4DG

Employment

SW8 4DG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee79
Self-Employed21
Part-Time Employee11
Looking after home or family11
Unemployed10
Retired8
Student (economically inactive)7
Other5
Long-Term Sick or disabled5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2

Employment Industry

Education16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles11
Human health and social work activities10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security10
Accommodation and food service activities9
Financial and insurance activities9
Administrative and support service activities9
Information and communication5
Other4
Professional, scientific and technical activities4
Transport and storage3
Real estate activities3
Construction3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Manufacturing1
Mining and quarrying1

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Tachbrook Nursery School
Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT
- not rated 1,107 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Chelsea Open Air Nursery School
51 Glebe Place , Chelsea SW3 5JE
4out of 4 2,255 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 2,575 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 2,636 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Maytree Nursery School
4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG
4out of 4 3,454 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
John Milton Primary School
Thessaly Road , Battersea SW8 5AH
- not rated 29 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St George's CofE Primary School
Corunna Road , Battersea SW8 4JS
3out of 4 327 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Mary's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School
7 St Josephs Street , SW8 4EN
3out of 4 485 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Griffin Primary School
Stewarts Road , SW8 4JB
- not rated 648 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Griffin Primary School
Stewarts Road , SW8 4JB
2out of 4 648 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Pimlico School
Lupus Street , SW1V 3AT
- not rated 1,117 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Pimlico Academy
Lupus Street , Pimlico SW1V 3AT
3out of 4 1,117 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Sir Simon Milton Westminster University Technical College
1 Sutherland Street , SW1V 4LD
- not rated 1,251 yd University technical college No Mixed More About School
Battersea Park School
401 Battersea Park Road , SW11 5AP
- not rated 1,573 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Harris Academy Battersea
401 Battersea Park Road , SW11 5AP
4out of 4 1,573 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The London Oratory School
Seagrave Road , SW6 1RX
- not rated 4,000 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Boys More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ada National College for Digital Skills
1, Sutherland Street , Pimlico SW1V 4LD
- not rated 1,312 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
South Bank Colleges
45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL
- not rated 2,447 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form
Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH
- not rated 2,570 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
The Marine Society College of the Sea
200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY
- not rated 2,715 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form
73 Kings Avenue , SW4 8DX
- not rated 2,963 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Durand Academy
Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD
- not rated 1,987 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Ark Globe Academy
Harper Road , SE1 6AG
3out of 4 4,287 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 447 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Vauxhall College of Building and Further Education
Belmore Street , SW8 2JY
- not rated 779 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Alpha Community School At Springfield Methodist Church
Wandsworth Road , South Lambeth SW8 2JU
- not rated 850 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Churchill Gardens Language Unit
Ranelagh Road , SW1V 3EU
- not rated 968 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
The Dominie School Limited
55 Warriner Gardens , Battersea SW11 4DX
- not rated 1,368 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Two Little Giraffes184 Thessaly Road, London45 yd
Entrecote TimeUnit 15, 76 Stewarts Road201 yd
PowerleaguePower League Football, 130 Thessaly Road263 yd
Wagamama5 Prospect Way, London265 yd
Tashas Cafe3 Prospect Way, London265 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Duchess BelleDuchess Of York, 101 Battersea Park Road103 yd
Nine Elms TavernUnit D3, 3 Riverlight Quay448 yd
Vagabond WinesCircus Village West, 12 Circus Road West515 yd
Masons Arms169 Battersea Park Road, London532 yd
The River Bar29 Circus Road West, London610 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Hello Boba157 Battersea Park Road, London481 yd
Topps Pizza163 Battersea Park Road, London498 yd
J WAY UK Ltd/Good BBQ UK Ltd (Unit K64-68 Stewarts Road, London512 yd
Chick Chick Crew SoBe BurgerKitchen 17 Food Stars, 76-82 Stewarts Road548 yd
Mukbang Club LimitedK5 Foodstars, 76-82 Stewarts Road548 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Little Waitrose at Shell Service Station326 Queenstown Road, London543 yd
Waitrose322 Queenstown Road, London558 yd
Tesco214 Wandsworth Road, London844 yd
Tesco93-95 LUPUS STREET1,005 yd
Sainsbury's - Main StoreSainsburys, 62 Wandsworth Road1,011 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Powerleague (Nine Elms)
THESSALY ROAD
artificial grass pitch265 yd
Newton Preparatory School
BATTERSEA PARK ROAD
artificial grass pitch425 yd
St Marys Roman Catholic Primary School
ST. JOSEPHS STREET
artificial grass pitch503 yd
Griffin Primary School
STEWARTS ROAD
artificial grass pitch653 yd
Patmore Clubroom (Closed)
Thessaly Road
697 yd
Chelsea Bridge Hotel
Queenstown Road
health and fitness suite, swimming pool750 yd
Lambeth College (Closed)
Belmore Street
780 yd
Battersea Park Millennium Arena
Battersea Park
athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts814 yd
Pure Gym (London Lambeth)
Wandsworth Road
health and fitness suite843 yd
South Bank Club
124-130 124-130 WANDSWORTH ROAD
health and fitness suite, squash courts849 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed72.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed87.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed17.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed45.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed900 Mbit/s

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