Area Information for Battersea Park Road, London, SW8 4BF

Battersea Park Road is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Nine Elms ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Battersea. This page combines information for the address Battersea Park Road, London, SW8 4BF, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of SW8 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in March 2016. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Wandsworth
Ward Nine Elms
Constituency Battersea * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region London
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being private rental. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Nine Elms), and the Metropolitan Police Service force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in February 2025, when 216 crimes were reported within half a mile of SW8 4BF.

Nearby Services

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More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Battersea Park Road, London, SW8 4BF is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Battersea Park Road, London consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 0
Semi-Detached 0
Terraced 0
Flat (Purpose-Built) 386
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Commercial Building 2
Total 388
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Battersea Park Road, London contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 80% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 30
Owned with Mortgage 48
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 294
Rented: Other 15
Rent Free 0
Total 388

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 172
Two People 163
Three People 41
Four People 10
Five People 1
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 388

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Battersea Park Road, London consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 171
Family Household 194
Other Household 22
Total 387

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 270
Deprived In One Dimension 101
Deprived In Two Dimensions 19
Deprived In Three Dimensions 0
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 390

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Battersea constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 53% male.

Gender
Male 354
Female 318
Total 672

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 39
5-9 17
10-14 11
15-19 2
20-24 61
25-29 138
30-34 160
35-39 87
40-44 62
45-49 31
50-54 18
55-59 23
60-64 7
65-69 11
70-74 0
75-79 0
80-84 1
85+ 1
Total 669

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of SW8 4BF there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 53% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 353
Married 205
Separated 8
Divorced 38
Widowed 1
Total 605

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

This area is fit as a fiddle, with over 96% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 511
Good 132
Fair 24
Bad 7
Very Bad 1
Total 675

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Battersea Park Road and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 81% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 488
Apprenticeship 5
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 53
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 13
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 4
No GCSEs or Equivalent 26
Other 16
Total 605

Ethnic Group Embed This

Battersea Park Road, London can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 70% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 470
Mixed Ethnicity 34
Indian 19
Pakistani 4
Chinese 35
Other Asian 21
Black African 12
Black Caribbean 1
Arab 33
Other 40
Total 669

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Battersea Park Road, London), only 33% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, so the majority of the residents of this area were not born in the UK.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 219
European Union 155
Rest of Europe 82
Africa 21
Middle East and Asia 106
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 66
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 22
Total 671

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Battersea Park Road, London), only 33% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 21% of the residents residing in the UK for 10 years or more.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 219
10+ Years 139
5-10 Years 90
2-5 Years 135
Less Than 2 Years 90
Total 673

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to SW8 4BF.

Passport(s) Held
None 19
United Kingdom 307
Republic of Ireland 9
European Union 154
Rest of Europe 55
African Countries 10
Middle East or Asia 64
North America or Caribbean 32
Central and South America 17
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 9

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 230
Christian 273
Buddhist 7
Hindu 9
Jewish 8
Muslim 68
Sikh 4
Other Religion 5
Not Stated 68
Total 672

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Nine Elms ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 57% of the resident population. On average, just over 34.3% of census respondents were in full-time employment.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 347
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 25
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 75
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 27
Unemployed 17
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 60
Retired 11
Looking After Home or Family 19
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 1
Other 23
Total 605

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 148
Professional Occupations 168
Associate Professional Occupations 101
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 22
Skilled Trades Occupations 9
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 10
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 13
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 5
Elementary Occupations 7
Total 483

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 274
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 150
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 15
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 59
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 21
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 9
Semi-Routine Occupation 12
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 13
Full-time Student 53
Total 606

Battersea Park Road, London, SW8 4BF is within the Nine Elms policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In February 2025, 216 crimes were reported within half a mile of SW8 4BF.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 216 crimes committed near Battersea Park Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Nine Elms
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to SW8 4BF. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for SW8 4BF.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Battersea Park Road, London, SW8 4BF. The nearest railway station is Battersea Park, approximately 540 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Battersea Park 540 yards
Queenstown Road (Battersea) 730 yards
Wandsworth Road 0.7 miles
Vauxhall 0.9 miles
London Victoria 1.1 miles
Clapham High Street 1.1 miles
Clapham Junction 1.6 miles
Brixton 1.7 miles
Imperial Wharf 1.7 miles
Loughborough Junction 1.9 miles
London Waterloo 2 miles
London Charing Cross 2.1 miles
Elephant & Castle 2.1 miles
London Waterloo East 2.2 miles
West Brompton 2.3 miles
Wandsworth Town 2.4 miles
Bond Street (Elizabeth line) 2.4 miles
Denmark Hill 2.4 miles
Wandsworth Common 2.5 miles
Herne Hill 2.5 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Battersea Park Road, London, SW8 4BF. The nearest Tube station is Battersea Power Station, approximately < 50 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Battersea Park Road, London, SW8 4BF. The nearest is Sophia High School, approximately 300 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Battersea Park Road, London, SW8 4BF. The nearest is Sophia High School, approximately 300 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Sophia High School (All Through) 300 yards  
Pimlico Academy 0.6 miles October 2021
    
Harris Academy Battersea 0.9 miles January 2018
    
Platanos College 1 mile October 2021
    
Lilian Baylis Technology School 1.1 miles February 2023
    
The Grey Coat Hospital 1.2 miles October 2022
    
St. Thomas More Language College 1.2 miles May 2022
    
Westminster City School 1.3 miles January 2017
    
Saint John Bosco College 1.3 miles May 2017
    
Evolve Academy 1.6 miles  

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Battersea Park Road, London, SW8 4BF. The nearest is Battersea Fields Practice, approximately 250 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Battersea Park Road, London, SW8 4BF. The nearest is Lupus Street Dental Practice (GDS), approximately 0.5 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Battersea Park Road, London, SW8 4BF. The nearest is Lister Hospital, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Lister Hospital 0.6 miles
The Gordon Hospital 0.9 miles
Lambeth Hospital 1.3 miles
Royal Brompton Hospital 1.4 miles
The Royal Marsden Hospital (London) 1.5 miles
St Thomas' 1.6 miles
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital 1.7 miles
King's College Hospital 2.2 miles
Maudsley Hospital 2.3 miles
Cromwell Hospital 2.4 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Battersea Park Road, London, SW8 4BF. The nearest is Pimlico Eyecare, approximately 0.5 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.