Battersea Area Guide

Why live in Battersea

Attractive Victorian architecture, superb facilities and the exceptional green space that is Battersea Park make this riverside area attractive for home-buyers at all stages of life.

Battersea has seen major growth in recent years along its waterfront, where formerly industrial areas have been replaced by modern residential communities that typically offer security and concierge services, leisure facilities and secure parking. These benefits of modern living, combined with stunning river views mean that such properties are often sought out in preference over more traditional homes.

Battersea is home to..

Battersea Dogs' Home
Battersea Power Station
Battersea Park

History of Battersea

In the last two hundred years, Battersea has grown from the original village around Battersea Square to the large urban community it is today. The area was mostly farmland until the industrial revolution, when factories and wharfs sprang up along the riverside and new bridges were built to provide transport links north of the river. From the 1970s, industry began to move away and has been progressively replaced by a growing residential community.

Property Types

Victorian houses and conversion flats
Mansion blocks
Modern apartments

Places of Interest

St Mary’s church
Battersea Park
Battersea Square
Battersea Power Station
Battersea Dogs Home.

Getting to Battersea

Rail
The following train stations are all in walking distance of the river:
Clapham Junction (Victoria in 7 minutes, Waterloo in 10 minutes, Gatwick 25 minutes)
Battersea Park (Victoria in 6 minutes)
Queenstown Road (Waterloo in 10 minutes)

Buses
The local bus network is comprehensive, connecting Battersea with the rest of London.

Battersea Local authority

London Borough of Wandsworth
The Town Hall
Wandsworth High Street
London SW18 2PU
Switchboard: 020 8871 6000

www.wandsworth.gov.uk

Where to go out in Battersea

Fishworks
54 Northcote Road
SW11 1PA

Thai on the River
Groveside Court
2 Lombard Road
SW11 3RQ

S Bar
37 Battersea Bridge Road
SW11 3BA

Mish Mash Bar
45 Lavender Hill
SW11 5QW

Schools in Bath
Chesterton Primary School Dagnall Street Battersea London SW11 5DT 020 76221619	Westbridge Primary School Bolingbroke Walk Westbridge Road London SW11 3NE 020 72281293	Battersea Technical College - Mixed Secondary School with Sixth Form 401 Battersea Park Road SW11 1HS 020 7622 0026
Emanuel School Battersea Rise SW11 1HS 020 8870 4171