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Thinking of living at SW11 4EX? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
The school, station, shops and GP are all within about a 15-minute walk.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterton Primary School | Primary | 150 m | 77% met the expected standard |
| Shaftesbury Park Primary School | Primary | 700 m | 66% met the expected standard |
| John Burns Primary School | Primary | 750 m | 90% met the expected standard |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Battersea | Primary | 800 m | 66% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 900 m | 58% met the expected standard |
| Harris Academy Battersea | Secondary | 200 m | Attainment 8: 49.8 · 13.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Saint John Bosco College | Secondary | 900 m | Attainment 8: 43.5 · 12.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Sophia High School | Secondary | 1.2 km | – |
| Chelsea Academy | Secondary | 1.7 km | Attainment 8: 51.9 · 20.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St. Thomas More Language College | Secondary | 2.0 km | Attainment 8: 45.9 · 11.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| L'Ecole de Battersea | Independent | 950 m | – |
| Newton Preparatory School | Independent | 950 m | – |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swimming | Latchmere Leisure Centre | 550 m | 66 |
| Tennis | Battersea Park | 500 m | 64 |
| Fitness | Battersea Park Fitness Trail | 800 m | 35 |
| Yoga | Union Station Yoga | 1.1 km | 27 |
| Squash | Nuffield Health (Battersea) | 540 m | 19 |
| Football | Dylan Thomas Arena | 2.3 km | 16 |
| Rowing | Putney High School Boat Club | 4.2 km | 14 |
| Bowls | Bowling Green | 420 m | 10 |
| Pilates | Vita Boutique Fitness | 1.9 km | 10 |
| Multi-sport | Vauxhall Leisure Centre | 2.7 km | 9 |
| Climbing | VauxWall West Climbing Centre | 2.7 km | 8 |
| Cricket | Munich Cricket Club | 3.2 km | 7 |
| Boxing | Urban Warriors Academy | 3.2 km | 7 |
| Cycling | Boom Cycle | 1.2 km | 6 |
| Skateboard | Clapham Common Skatepark | 1.9 km | 6 |
| Darts | Pride of Pimlico | 2.3 km | 5 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 63. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
Plenty of people here don't commute at all: 56% of working residents mostly worked from home at the 2021 census.
The nearest station is Battersea Park, about a 10-minute walk (850 m), with 2.2m journeys a year; its busiest route is to London Victoria.
The nearest bus stop is Harris Academy Battersea, 100 m away, with a bus about every 5 minutes on weekdays (routes 344, 44); 52 departures an hour from the 4 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Central London is 4 km away as the crow flies.
50% of households manage without a car.
The nearest primary school is Chesterton Primary School, a few minutes' walk (150 m); 77% met the expected standard.
The nearest secondary is Harris Academy Battersea, 200 m away; Attainment 8: 49.8 · 13.1% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Pimlico Academy (2.2 km) and The London Oratory School (2.5 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: The Tiffin Girls' School (11.3 km) and Tiffin School (11.7 km).
Few families with young children: only 13% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Budgens Supermarket, 200 m away; Dubai Food Centre (150 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Battersea Fields Practice (300 m), with Wellcare Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (400 m).
For a haircut, Thai Charms is 200 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, 1.5 km away, rated outstanding by the CQC.
At its trust, 72% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 69% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 12 weeks).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 28 restaurants and cafés, 1 pubs and bars.
Golden City is the closest café or restaurant (100 m), and The Lighthouse the nearest pub (350 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 119 per 1,000 residents a year.
Much of it is protected: 46% of postcodes sit in a conservation area (Battersea Park, Westbridge Road).
There are 10 listed buildings.
Homes are mostly flats (87%).
The typical home here was built in 1965-1972.
It's growing: about 116 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
59 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Every primary near SW11 4EX, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
The nearest park is Latchmere Recreation Ground, 400 m away; for exercise, Rhino Turf (150 m).
A swim is a short trip away: The Serpentine - Hyde Park, 3.1 km away, was rated good for water quality in 2025.
The air is city air: background nitrogen dioxide is 21.4 µg/m³, well above the WHO guideline of 10.
For holidays, London City is 15 km away, and London Heathrow, with far more destinations, 20 km.
Many neighbours rent: 40% of households rent privately and 13% socially.
It's young: 21% of residents are aged 15–29.
It's highly educated: 64% of adults have a degree.
The nearest university is Imperial College London, 3.1 km away (TEF Gold).
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.