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SW11 4LS area guide

Who lives in SW11 4LS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Battersea Latchmere
Council: Wandsworth
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,092 (2024)

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At a glance

What SW11 4LS is like

SW11 4LS is a postcode in the Battersea Latchmere area of Wandsworth. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,092 people. 20.3% of households own their home, 17.6% rent privately and 60.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 57.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in SW11 4 sold for a median of £747,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SW11 4LS compares

Headline figures for SW11 4LS, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 31.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£747,500

Median over 108 sales in SW11 4, −13.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

8.5/ 10

Excellent: 9 stations within a mile, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

94%

Rated good or better across 17 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£71,604

Average annual income before tax, higher than 86% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SW11 4LS differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
12.5% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
A young populationPositive
24.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
60.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in SW11 4 is down 13.1% on the year before.

Questions

SW11 4LS FAQs

Is SW11 4LS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 31.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 8.5 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in SW11 4LS?

The median sale price over the last year was £747,500.

Homes in SW11 4 sold for a median of £747,500 across 108 sales in the year to August 2026, −13.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SW11 4LS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 31.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around SW11 4LS, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in SW11 4LS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 9.6% of residents. 20.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (85.8%).

Which council covers SW11 4LS?

The local authority for SW11 4LS is Wandsworth.

SW11 4LS comes under Wandsworth in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SW11 4LS?

Connectivity scores 8.5 out of 10.

There are 25 bus stops within 800m and 9 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.5 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Battersea Park Station, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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