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Queenstown Road is in London and in Wandsworth district. SW8 4LP is located in the Shaftesbury & Queenstown electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Battersea. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

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

Nearby postcodes are: SW11 5EZ, SW8 4DN, SW8 4LR, SW11 5HR, SW11 5HS, SW8 4BE, SW8 4BT, SW8 3NS, SW8 4LS.

People

Gender

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

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female51.7%51.5%-0.2% 51.0% 0.5%
Male48.3%48.5%0.2% 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 4LP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 70% 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)
Single67.8%70%2.2% 37.9% 32.1%
Married: Opposite sex23.8%19.2%-4.6% 44.2% -25.0%
Married: Same sex0.8%0%-0.8% 0.3% -0.3%
Separated1.7%1.4%-0.3% 2.2% -0.8%
Divorced5%7.5%2.5% 9.1% -1.6%
Widowed0.8%1.9%1.1% 6.1% -4.2%

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 (86.9%) 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 health56%62%6.0% 48.4% 13.6%
Good health31.3%24.9%-6.4% 33.6% -8.7%
Fair health10%8.9%-1.1% 12.7% -3.8%
Bad health2.3%2.5%0.2% 4.0% -1.5%
Very bad health0.4%1.7%1.3% 1.2% 0.5%

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 65.9%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications10.5%13.7%3.2% 18.2% -4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 4.2%2.4%-1.8% 9.6% -7.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels5.4%2.4%-3.0% 13.4% -11.0%
Apprenticeship1.7%2.8%1.1% 5.3% -2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels10%12.8%2.8% 16.9% -4.1%
Degree or Similar54.8%65.9%11.1% 33.8% 32.1%
Other13.4%0%-13.4% 2.8% -2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.5% 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)
Chinese1.2%2.1%0.9% 0.7% 1.4%
Indian1.9%0.4%-1.5% 3.1% -2.7%
Other Asian2.3%0.4%-1.9% 1.6% -1.2%
Black African2.3%4.2%1.9% 2.5% 1.7%
Black Caribbean4.2%2.1%-2.1% 1.0% 1.1%
Other Black2.7%0.8%-1.9% 0.5% 0.3%
Mixed White and Asian2.7%3.4%0.7% 0.8% 2.6%
Mixed White and African0%3.8%3.8% 0.4% 3.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean0.4%2.1%1.7% 0.9% 1.2%
Mixed Other1.9%3%1.1% 0.8% 2.2%
White76.4%72.5%-3.9% 81.4% -8.9%
Roma0%2.1%2.1% 0.2% 1.9%
Arab1.2%2.1%0.9% 0.6% 1.5%
Other2.7%0.8%-1.9% 1.6% -0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 59.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom61.4%59.9%-1.5% 83.2% -23.3%
European Union13.5%18.1%4.6% 6.1% 12.0%
Rest of Europe0.8%6.3%5.5% 0.8% 5.5%
Africa4.6%4.6%0.0% 2.7% 1.9%
Middle East and Asia6.9%3%-3.9% 5.6% -2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean7.3%5.5%-1.8% 1.3% 4.2%
Oceania5%2.5%-2.5% 0.3% 2.2%
British Overseas0.4%0%-0.4% 0.0% 0.0%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK59.8%59.2%-0.6% 83.2% -24.0%
10+ Years3.1%17.5%14.4% 9.8% 7.7%
5-10 Years2.7%8.8%6.1% 2.9% 5.9%
2-5 Years15.8%7.9%-7.9% 2.2% 5.7%
Less than 2 years18.5%6.7%-11.8% 1.9% 4.8%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom67.8% 76.7% -8.9%
Ireland2.1% 0.6% 1.5%
France3.3% 0.3% 3.0%
Italy6.7% 0.6% 6.1%
Portugal1.3% 0.5% 0.8%
Spain1.3% 0.4% 0.9%
Lithuania0.4% 0.3% 0.1%
Romania0.8% 0.9% -0.1%
Other EU countries3.3% 1.5% 1.8%
Other Europe3.3% 0.2% 3.1%
North Africa0.8% 0.1% 0.7%
South and Eastern Africa0.8% 0.2% 0.6%
Middle East0.4% 0.1% 0.3%
Eastern Asia1.7% 0.3% 1.4%
South-East Asia0.4% 0.2% 0.2%
North America and the Caribbean2.5% 0.3% 2.2%
Oceania1.7% 0.1% 1.6%
No passport held1.3% 13.5% -12.2%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion43% 37.2% 5.8%
Christian43% 46.2% -3.2%
Buddhist0.4% 0.5% -0.1%
Hindu1.7% 1.7% 0.0%
Muslim7.6% 6.5% 1.1%
Not answered4.2% 6.0% -1.8%

Safety

Is Queenstown Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Queenstown Road was 452.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 269.4% higher than the Battersea Park average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Queenstown Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 99 local areas in Battersea Park and the 36th highest crime rate of 825 local areas in Wandsworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 87.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 76.6%.



🔎 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 4LP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Queenstown Road are based on 3278 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 Queenstown Road, London, SW8 4LP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW8 4LP

Average Price
£1,002,154
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£856,020
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£507,672
Other
£3,783,816

Estimated Average Property Prices for Queenstown Road

Average Price
£799,083
Semi-Detached
£1,148,761
Terraced
£840,744
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£799,640
Other
£621,377

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Queenstown Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
244 Queenstown Road, London, Greater London
Other, an established residential building
£2,0002023-11-15 £1,876
Flat B 244 Queenstown Road, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£625,0002023-07-10 £615,942
Flat A, 244 Queenstown Road, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£530,0002023-01-16 £504,560
Ground Floor Flat 254 Queenstown Road, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£620,0002022-12-05 £573,605
238 Queenstown Road, London, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£1,130,0002022-05-11 £1,097,164
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW8 4LP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee124
Self-Employed16
Part-Time Employee12
Retired10
Student (economically inactive)10
Unemployed10
Long-Term Sick or disabled8
Other8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)8
Looking after home or family4

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles28
Financial and insurance activities18
Accommodation and food service activities18
Administrative and support service activities15
Information and communication12
Construction12
Human health and social work activities11
Other11
Education10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security9
Manufacturing6
Transport and storage5
Real estate activities4

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Tachbrook Nursery School
Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT
3out of 4 1,760 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Chelsea Open Air Nursery School
51 Glebe Place , Chelsea SW3 5JE
4out of 4 1,944 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 2,001 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Triangle Nursery School
25 William Bonney Estate , Clapham Crescent SW4 7JQ
4out of 4 2,176 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Maytree Nursery School
4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG
4out of 4 3,246 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 4 189 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Chesterton Primary School
Dagnall Street , Battersea SW11 5DT
4out of 4 694 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St George's CofE Primary School
Corunna Road , Battersea SW8 4JS
3out of 4 695 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Griffin Primary School
Stewarts Road , SW8 4JB
2out of 4 780 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Heathbrook Primary School
St Rule Street , SW8 3EH
3out of 4 817 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 4 912 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Sir Simon Milton Westminster University Technical College
1 Sutherland Street , SW1V 4LD
- not rated 1,576 yd University technical college No Mixed More About School
Pimlico Academy
Lupus Street , Pimlico SW1V 3AT
4out of 4 1,697 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Saint John Bosco College
Parkham Street , Battersea SW11 3DQ
3out of 4 1,812 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Platanos College
Clapham Road , SW9 0AL
4out of 4 2,192 yd Academy converter Not Applicable 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 2,120 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form
73 Kings Avenue , Clapham
- not rated 2,888 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College
Malwood Road , SW12 8EN
- not rated 2,914 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form
Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH
- not rated 3,135 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 3,380 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 4,954 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 228 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
The Dominie School Limited
55 Warriner Gardens , Battersea SW11 4DX
- not rated 721 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
The Laurels School
1 Chelsea Embankment , SW3 4LG
- not rated 1,319 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
Eaton House the Manor School
The Manor , 58 Clapham Common Northside SW4 9RU
- not rated 1,754 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Parkgate House School
80 Clapham Common , Clapham Common SW4 9SD
- not rated 1,807 yd Other independent school Yes 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
Mahali and Co LimitedUnit 2, 7-9 Ingate Place93 yd
GUYER BARNUnit 11, Wow Workspace, 7-9 Ingate Place93 yd
Sendero Speciality Coffee37 Patcham Terrace, London109 yd
Corner Cafe218 Queenstown Road, London135 yd
Frew And Co Rolled Ice CreamUnit 57, Spaces Business Centre, 15-17 Ingate Place144 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Masons Arms169 Battersea Park Road, London153 yd
Paya & Horse181 Battersea Park Road, London169 yd
The Victoria166 Queenstown Road, London343 yd
Duchess BelleDuchess Of York, 101 Battersea Park Road546 yd
Vagabond WinesCircus Village West, 12 Circus Road West787 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Topps Pizza163 Battersea Park Road, London175 yd
Hello Boba157 Battersea Park Road, London186 yd
On Time PizzaBasement and Ground Floors, 42 Battersea Park Road297 yd
Pizza Guys60 Battersea Park Road, London353 yd
J WAY UK Ltd/Good BBQ UK Ltd (Unit K64-68 Stewarts Road, London447 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Waitrose322 Queenstown Road, London270 yd
Little Waitrose at Shell Service Station326 Queenstown Road, London356 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd275-277 Battersea Park Road, London448 yd
Budgens SupermarketParent Of Former Development Site Of 319 To 323, Battersea Park Road721 yd
ZappArch 5, Culvert Place782 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
St Marys Roman Catholic Primary School
ST. JOSEPHS STREET
artificial grass pitch124 yd
Newton Preparatory School
BATTERSEA PARK ROAD
artificial grass pitch206 yd
Parkes Health Club (Westminster College) (Closed)
Battersea Park Road
health and fitness suite468 yd
Heathbrook Park (Closed)
St. Rule Street
grass pitches634 yd
Griffin Primary School
STEWARTS ROAD
artificial grass pitch649 yd
Powerleague (Nine Elms)
THESSALY ROAD
artificial grass pitch674 yd
Battersea Park Millennium Arena
Battersea Park
athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts758 yd
Patmore Clubroom (Closed)
Thessaly Road
831 yd
Battersea Scout Centre
WICKERSLEY ROAD
944 yd
Battersea Park
BATTERSEA PARK BATTERSEA PARK ALBERT BRIDGE ROAD
grass pitches982 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 93.8%
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/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 speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed195.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed21.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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