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Battersea Church Road, London

Battersea · 4.5 km to the city center (Charing Cross)

Battersea Church Road, Battersea, London Borough of Wandsworth, London, Greater London, England, SW11 3TS, United Kingdom

Scores

Overall7.4Good

Located some way from the city center of Greater London, this address offers excellent public transport and is very walkable. The neighborhood is a lively south London district on the Thames, though this address is very noisy with lots of bars and nightlife.

Walkability9.2/10 Excellent
Public transport8.9/10 Excellent
Safety6.4/10 Fair
Nightlife10.0/10 Very lively
Quiet3.2/10 Very poor

Safety by day 7/10, at night 6/10.

About Battersea

A south London district on the Thames with a mix of riverside redevelopment, modern apartments, and quieter Victorian residential streets. The area feels lively around Battersea Power Station and Clapham Junction, then calmer toward the southern side with local high streets and parks.

Good for

  • families
  • couples
  • solo travelers
  • business travelers
  • foodies

Less suited to

  • quiet seekers
  • budget travelers

Watch out for

  • Clapham Junction is one of London’s busiest rail hubs, so parts around the station can feel hectic and noisy.
  • Riverside and major redevelopment zones are busier than the quieter Victorian streets to the south.
  • Stay alert late at night around transport nodes, as this is a large urban area rather than a compact village-like district.

Sources

Getting around

  • Morgans Walk Bus, 130 m
  • Westbridge Road / Parkgate Road Bus, 180 m
  • Sunbury Lane Bus, 190 m
  • Parkgate Road Bus, 210 m
  • Battersea Bridge / Hester Road Bus, 220 m

4.5 km to the city center (Charing Cross).

What's nearby

Groceries

  • The Co-operative Food 210 m
  • Londis 300 m
  • Costcutter 350 m
  • Foodways 370 m
  • GAIL's 390 m

Restaurants

  • Al Phoenic 180 m
  • Battersea Grill 190 m
  • Mansoon 230 m
  • Augustine Kitchen 240 m
  • Melanzana 320 m

Cafés

  • Mooboo Bubble Tea 250 m
  • Suzette 360 m
  • John Forrest Bakery 640 m
  • Lots Larder 690 m
  • Kitchen Therapy 760 m

Bars and pubs

  • The Rose Battersea 190 m
  • The Stag Bar 240 m
  • Union Arms 330 m
  • Vinos y Licores 350 m
  • Doodle Bar 360 m

Health

  • HealthChem 330 m
  • The Good Practice 640 m
  • Medicine Chest 640 m
  • Battersea Respiratory Clinic 670 m
  • Worlds End Pharmacy 680 m

Parks

  • Cremorne Gardens 430 m

Sights

  • In Town 230 m
  • James McNeill Whistler 450 m
  • Awakening 540 m
  • Lamp Standard 550 m
  • Sir Thomas More 560 m