Map & location
Overview
SW11 7AY falls within the Nine Elms district of Battersea, one of London's most ambitious regeneration zones stretching along the south bank of the Thames between Vauxhall and Chelsea Bridge. The area has been transformed over the past decade with the completion of the iconic Battersea Power Station redevelopment, new residential towers along the riverfront, and the arrival of the Northern line extension at Battersea Power Station and Nine Elms stations.
The postcode is within the London Borough of Wandsworth and sits in the Battersea parliamentary constituency. Nearby landmarks include the US Embassy at Nine Elms, the New Covent Garden Market, and the linear Battersea Park just to the west. Queenstown Road and Wandsworth Road are the main arterial routes serving the locality, with numerous bus connections and cycling infrastructure linking residents to central London.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid
The median sold price here is £912,500, around 7% above the wider SW11 district average of £849,981 (HM Land Registry, 376 recent sales).
Getting here
SW11 7AY is well served by public transport following the 2021 Northern line extension. The area sits close to both the Nine Elms and Battersea Power Station Underground stations on the Northern line, giving fast access to the West End, City and Euston. Several TfL bus routes pass through Nine Elms along Wandsworth Road and Battersea Park Road, including routes serving Vauxhall, Clapham, Chelsea and London Bridge. The area is cycle-friendly, with Santander Cycle hire docking stations nearby and the Cycle Superhighway CS8 running along Battersea Park Road. Vauxhall Bridge and Chelsea Bridge provide direct road links across the Thames. The MBNA Thames Clipper river bus service at Battersea Power Station Pier is a scenic alternative for journeys toward the City and Canary Wharf.
What it's famous for
Nine Elms is globally recognised for the regeneration anchored by Battersea Power Station, the Grade II* listed Art Deco landmark immortalised on the cover of Pink Floyd's Animals album. Now a destination shopping, dining and residential complex, it is one of London's most celebrated adaptive reuse projects. The area is also home to the New Covent Garden Market, the UK's largest fresh produce and flower market, which has operated here since 1974. The US Embassy, a striking cubic glass building designed by KieranTimberlake, relocated to Nine Elms in 2018 and has become part of the area's emerging architectural identity. The wider Battersea district has a rich cultural heritage, with Battersea Park hosting the 1951 Festival of Britain funfair and the internationally recognised Battersea Dogs & Cats Home on Battersea Park Road.
Services & facilities
Local authority providing housing, planning and environmental services
Public library on Altenburg Gardens, approx 1.5 km away
Counter services near the Nine Elms retail zone
Reuse and recycling centre on Smugglers Way, approx 2.5 km
Tourist attractions
Iconic Art Deco landmark now a retail and leisure destination
~600 m200-acre Thames-side park with lake, sports facilities and events
~900 mUK's largest wholesale flower and produce market
~700 mRotating contemporary art exhibitions within the Power Station
~600 mStriking cubic glass building by KieranTimberlake architects
~500 mFamous animal rescue centre on Battersea Park Road
~1.2 kmGPs, pharmacies & dentists
GP surgeries
SW82JB · 020 30494504
~450 mSW82JW · 020 30494500
~450 mSW82JW · 020 30494500
~450 mPharmacies
SW82LF · 02077 203285
~150 mSW82UD · 020 76222821
~450 mSW81XW · 02077 352759
~700 mDentists
SW82UD
~450 mSW82LW
~500 mSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
Schools & universities
The nearest school, Wyvil Primary School and Resource Bases for Speech, Language and Communication Needs, and Autism, is ~350 m away.
Foundation school
~350 mCommunity school
~500 mLocal authority nursery school
~550 mVoluntary aided school
~600 mVoluntary aided school
~850 mSource: Get Information About Schools (DfE)
Businesses & shops
High-end retail, dining and leisure across the Power Station complex
National hub for fresh flowers, fruit and vegetables
Emerging office and commercial quarter with embassy and tech occupiers
Several branded hotels including art'otel and others in the regeneration zone
Independent restaurants and bars at Battersea Power Station's riverside
Gyms & leisure
Running tracks, cycling, tennis courts, boating lake and a zoo
~900 mFitness centre within the Battersea Power Station complex
~600 m400 m all-weather athletics track open to the public
~1.1 kmBoutique cinema screen inside the regenerated turbine hall area
~600 mThames Clipper river bus stop with riverside promenade walks
~600 mService providers
Full-fibre (FTTP) rollout underway across Nine Elms new-build properties
Cable broadband available across much of SW11
District heat network serving several Nine Elms residential developments
EE, O2, Three and Vodafone all provide strong 4G/5G coverage in Nine Elms
Residential & community
High-rise apartments in schemes such as One Nine Elms and Riverlight
Converted and new-build flats within the Power Station site itself
Traditional two-storey terraced housing slightly south of the riverfront
Mid-rise mixed-tenure riverside apartments forming phase one of the Power Station development
Transport
Train & Tube
Nine Elms Underground Station
Nine Elms
Vauxhall
Vauxhall
Pimlico Station
Pimlico
Battersea Power Station Underground Station
Nine Elms
Bus stops
Wandsworth Road / Nine Elms Lane
Stops on Wandsworth Road serving routes toward Vauxhall and Clapham
Nine Elms Lane / US Embassy
Stops close to the Embassy and New Covent Garden Market
Battersea Park Road
Frequent buses east toward Chelsea Bridge and west toward Clapham
Cycle hire
Santander Cycles — Nine Elms Lane
Hire docking station near the New Covent Garden Market
Cycle Superhighway CS8
Segregated route along Battersea Park Road toward Chelsea and Westminster
Santander Cycles — Battersea Power Station
Docking station at the Power Station riverside development
Source: NaPTAN (DfT)
EV, defibrillators & more
EV charging
Pod Point — Battersea Power Station Car Park
Multiple rapid EV chargers in the Power Station underground car park
GeniePoint — Nine Elms Lane
Public EV charging on street within the Nine Elms development zone
Defibrillators
Battersea Power Station public areas
Publicly accessible defibrillators located within the Power Station complex
Postboxes & Post Office
Post Office — Wandsworth Road
Full counter services including parcels and banking
Fuel stations
Texaco — Wandsworth Road
Petrol station with shop on Wandsworth Road
Places of worship
Church of England parish church on Patmore Street
~900 mRoman Catholic church on Battersea Park Road
~1.1 kmMosque and community centre serving the local Muslim community
~1.3 kmNon-denominational chapel space within the Power Station development
~600 mCrime & safety
Recorded crime here runs about 263% above the national average (247.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per month, police.uk).
1331 street-level crimes were reported within about a mile of this postcode in April 2026.
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate (anonymised to map points) and cover England, Wales & Northern Ireland.
Area data & demographics
At the 2021 Census, this neighbourhood (LSOA) had a usual resident population of about 1,255.
Housing & utilities
Mix of new-build leasehold apartments and older private rented terraces
Majority of riverfront housing is post-2015 high-density development
Nine Elms commands a premium over wider Battersea owing to riverside location
Demographics
Air quality & noise
Moderate NOx levels along Wandsworth Road; improving with EV adoption
Battersea Park and Thames riverside path provide significant green amenity
Construction activity in Nine Elms regeneration zone can generate noise
Parts of Nine Elms are in Environment Agency Flood Zone 2 near the Thames
FAQs
Where exactly is SW11 7AY?
SW11 7AY is located in the Nine Elms ward of Battersea, in the London Borough of Wandsworth, on the south bank of the Thames roughly midway between Vauxhall and Chelsea Bridge.
What is Nine Elms like to live in?
Nine Elms is one of London's most dynamic regeneration areas, characterised by modern high-rise apartments, new retail and dining at Battersea Power Station, and a rapidly growing resident community. It is well connected but still developing its neighbourhood feel.
Which council covers SW11 7AY?
SW11 7AY falls within the London Borough of Wandsworth, which provides local government services including planning, housing, waste collection and council tax administration.
Which parliamentary constituency is SW11 7AY in?
SW11 7AY is in the Battersea parliamentary constituency.
Are there schools near SW11 7AY?
Several schools serve the Nine Elms and wider Battersea area — see the Schools section above for the nearest options, with distances and Ofsted ratings.
What transport links does SW11 7AY have?
The area benefits from the Northern line (extended in 2021), multiple TfL bus routes along Wandsworth Road and Battersea Park Road, Santander Cycle hire docking stations, and the Thames Clipper river bus service from Battersea Power Station Pier.
What is SW11 7AY close to?
The postcode is within walking distance of Battersea Power Station, New Covent Garden Market, the US Embassy at Nine Elms, and Battersea Park, with Vauxhall and the wider Zone 1 easily reachable by Underground.
What type of housing is in SW11 7AY?
The area is dominated by modern new-build leasehold apartments in high-rise and mid-rise schemes along the riverfront, alongside some older Victorian terraced streets slightly further south toward Wandsworth Road.
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