SW11 4RA postcode in Wandsworth, England
SW11 4RA is a postcode in Wandsworth, in the Battersea Park ward. It is in the Battersea parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where SW11 4RA is, and what is near it
- SW11 4RA
- Other postcodes in SW11 4: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 8 bus stops
- 8 EV charging points
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.4778, longitude -0.1662)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after SW11 4RA?
- WandsworthCouncil, for all local services Wandsworth: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around SW11 4RA Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- BatterseaParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Marsha De Cordova (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Marsha De Cordova
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at SW11 4RA?
Every home and business at SW11 4RA can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Wandsworth: 90%
Wandsworth: 99%
The line marks the figure across Wandsworth.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at SW11 4RA?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for SW11 4RA.
Check the bin days for SW11 4RA on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is SW11 4RA at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Very low riskThe Environment Agency counts 12 homes and businesses at SW11 4RA. 12 are in an area at very low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Wandsworth
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SW11 4RA: 9,241 properties in Wandsworth are at high risk (5.5% of all its properties). All the figures for Wandsworth
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of SW11 4RA is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 14:41 on 22 October 2026.
- Tidal Thames from Battersea Power Station to Battersea BridgeFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Tidal Thames from Battersea Power Station to Battersea Bridge
- Tidal Thames in the boroughs of Greenwich, Lewisham, Southwark, Lambeth and WandsworthFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Tidal Thames in the boroughs of Greenwich, Lewisham, Southwark, Lambeth and Wandsworth
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 14:41 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near SW11 4RA?
Homes in SW11 4 sold for a typical £720,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 105 sales, down 15.8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Terraced £2,015,000 7 sales
- Flat or maisonette £700,000 98 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SW11 district: a typical £726,000 from 829 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in SW11 4RA
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in SW11 4RA from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 15 December 2025. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Food hygiene ratings at SW11 4RA
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at SW11 4RA. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near SW11 4RA?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,270 homes in the neighbourhood around SW11 4RA. The largest share of them, 25%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (31%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Wandsworth for 2026‑27: £1,028. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £685 (band A) to £2,056 (band H); band C, the most common, is £914.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (1%) | £685 |
| Band B | about 60 (5%) | £800 |
| Band C | about 320 (25%) | £914 |
| Band D | about 110 (9%) | £1,028 |
| Band E | about 230 (18%) | £1,257 |
| Band F | about 130 (10%) | £1,485 |
| Band G | about 210 (17%) | £1,714 |
| Band H | about 200 (16%) | £2,056 |
When the homes were built
- 15% Before 1900
- 9% 1900 to 1918
- 5% 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- 31% 1965 to 1982
- 12% 1983 to 1999
- 15% 2000 to 2009
- 9% 2010 to 2019
- 6% 2020 or later
1945 to 1964: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Wandsworth before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of SW11 4RA is in (ONS area E01004582), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near SW11 4RA?
The nearest open schools to SW11 4RA, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to SW11 4RA?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SW11 4RA is Imperial Wharf Rail Station, 1.2 km away in a straight line.
- Imperial Wharf Rail Station Railway station 1.2 kmWalk
- Battersea Park Rail Station Railway station 1.3 kmCycle
- Battersea Power Station Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 1.7 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
8 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Ethelburga Street, 203 m away.
More stations near SW11 4RA, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near SW11 4RA?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SW11 4RA, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Bridge Lane Group Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 020 3538 0882 400 mWalk
- Battersea Fields Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2023 · Phone 020 7627 7100 900 mWalk
- The Good Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7351 1766 1.0 kmWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near SW11 4RA?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SW11 4RA, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 150 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 450 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 500 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near SW11 4RA?
The nearest to the centre of SW11 4RA, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Battersea Bridge Dental Practice Phone 020 7228 2092 350 mWalk
- Dental Beauty Battersea Phone 020 7738 0002 550 mWalk
- Hungarian DentaCare Ltd Phone 020 7450 2920 600 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to SW11 4RA?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Chelsea and Westminster Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2026 · Phone 020 8237 2881 1.3 kmCycle
- Royal Brompton Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7352 8121 1.4 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near SW11 4RA?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SW11 4RA, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Albert Suites at Battersea Place Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2025 · Phone 020 7924 8601 50 mWalk
- Eden Grange Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2022, over 3 years old 850 mWalk
- George Potter House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2025 · Phone 020 7223 3224 950 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near SW11 4RA?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SW11 4RA, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Healthchem (Battersea) Ltd Mon to Fri 9am to 7:30pm; Sat 9am to 6pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 7228 9191 250 mWalk
- Jennings Chemist Mon to Thu 9am to 7pm; Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 7223 3868 650 mWalk
- Krystal Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 7223 6334 650 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near SW11 4RA?
The nearest vets to the centre of SW11 4RA on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Battersea Veterinary Clinic 700 mWalk
- Creature Comforts Vets Chelsea Phone +44 20 3039 3953 1.4 kmCycle
- Brompton Veterinary Clinic Phone +44 20 7225 2915 1.5 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is SW11 4RA in a conservation area?
The centre of SW11 4RA is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near SW11 4RA?
Police.uk records 1,049 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SW11 4RA in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: theft from the person 48, public order 44, drugs 27, bicycle theft 23, robbery 23, other crime 7, criminal damage and arson 6, possession of weapons 6.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for SW11 4RA
- Ward
- Battersea Park
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Wandsworth
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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