BATTERSEA AREA GUIDE

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BATTERSEA

Young families looking for a child-friendly

community will find themselves right at home

in any Battersea property. The high number of

babies and toddlers in Battersea has earned it

the nickname “Nappy Valley”, and the

neighbourhood’s properties are surrounded by

upmarket toy shops, childproof furniture

retailers and even a children’s hairdresser.

The area’s famously family-friendly

atmosphere makes Battersea property for sale

an attractive prospect for couples and new

parents living in London.

Visit Douglas & Gordon’s Battersea estate

agent on Northcote Road and you’ll find we

also happily cater for families with young

children, providing purpose-built Lego

furniture and toys! Battersea properties

between the Clapham and Wandsworth

Commons are ideal for young professionals

looking to buy a home close to the local

amenities, and growing families will love the

Battersea area’s larger Victorian houses.

Northcote Road is known for its attractive

selection of restaurants, shops and bars, as

well as the local street market. Battersea

property on Northcote Road is especially

appealing to single people and couples

looking to enjoy the district’s vibrant nightlife.

Our Battersea estate agency also covers

property in the streets between Lavender Hill

and Clapham Common Northside.

BUYING

Douglas & Gordon Battersea Office 128 Northcote Road, SW11 6QZ

T : 020 7924 2000

E: battsales@dng.co.uk

Three bedroom flat

Many families have found their perfect

Battersea home in the streets off Northcote

Road; these larger properties have small

gardens, but the local Commons make the

ideal spot for outdoor activities like picnics,

dog-walking or Saturday morning football.

The London property market is notorious for

high demand and short supply, and Battersea

sales director George Franks says that

properties in this popular district tend to be

snapped up particularly quickly, regardless of

the market.Property for rent in Battersea is in

especially high demand on the prestigious

roads close to Wandsworth Common.

There is also good news however; property in the SW11 postcode has become more

affordable since the property market peaked, with a 30% drop in prices. Currently a one-

bedroom flat for sale in Battersea will cost you £325,000, and the largest house for sale would

cost £3 million. A four-bedroom family house for sale in Battersea situated “between the

Commons” could be yours for around £1,350,000.

The tranquil area is ideal for outdoor sport and leisure activities, meaning our Battersea estate

agents have no trouble convincing potential buyers to make Battersea their home. In

Wandsworth, the low crime rate, low council tax and close proximity to transport links at

Clapham Junction all make property in the area even more desirable. .

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Renting

Douglas & Gordon Chelsea Office

55-57 Sloane Avenue, SW3 3DH

Letting Associate Director T : 020 7581 6666

Nicky Chambers E: chelsealets@dng.co.uk

Douglas & Gordon’s Battersea letting agents

also find that London apartments to rent are

in high demand. A one-bedroom

conversion flat for rent in Battersea starts at

around £275 per week. Family houses are

rarely seen on the local rental market, and

a house for rent in Battersea can fetch up to

£1300 per week. There are plenty of long-

term landlords in the area, and other rental

properties are owned by families who have

temporarily relocated.

Contact Battersea’s most innovative estate

agent or letting agent today to find out more

about Battersea property for sale or rent.

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Shopping & Food The Battersea area benefits from a diverse selection of popular high street shops and smaller

independent boutiques. These include Waitrose, Marks & Spencer’s and the Co-op for weekly

grocery shopping. Hamish Johnston is known for top quality cheese, Moens offers great meat

and game, and Northcote Road Market is the perfect place to shop for fruit and vegetables, fish

and even flowers. Gail’s bakery and the Breadstall are famed for their fresh bread and baked

treats – you’ll find them on Northcote Road as well.

Oliver Bonas and Cath Kidson are the ideal local gift shops, while La Cuisiniere, Brisi and Susie

Watson are great homeware outlets. If it’s cosmetics you’re after, Battersea has Space NK and

Neal’s Yard – and you can splurge on fashion at LK Bennett, Katherine Bird, Question air or Jack

Wills to name a few!

Battersea’s Northcote Road really has it all – you could buy a wedding outfit, a home-made

chicken pie and get a set of keys cut, all within a 50-yard stroll!

Culture & Leisure Clapham and Wandsworth Common are popular with everyone from children’s play groups to

football teams. Residents enjoy taking full advantage of the district’s green open spaces, and in

the evenings you’ll often see teams of British Military fitness devotees being put through their

paces!

Battersea residents are spoiled for choice when it comes to local bars and restaurants; local

favourites are Numero Uno, a relaxed and friendly Italian restaurant, and Chez Bruce for those

special occasions. Brinkley’s, overlooking Wandsworth Common, serves excellent cocktails, and

pubs like the Draft House, The Northcote, The Bolingbroke and Holy Drinker are all great spots

for after-work drinks.