Area guide to Battersea |
Our area guide to Battersea will
give you a quick overview
what
it is like living in Battersea. Including-
typical property
prices, local neighbourhood information, shopping and nightlife, local shools results
and
public transport guide. |
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| The parish of Battersea grew from several distinct areas, surrounded by open land, which gradually grew during the nineteenth century into one urban sprawl. These consisted of the original village around Battersea square, the cross roads that would become known as Clapham Junction and the industrial district of Nine Elms. Today Battersea is a popular area of South London with residents and visitors alike being able to enjoy the open spaces of both Battersea Park and Wandsworth Common. The area enjoys many great trendy shops, bars and restaurants and is home to Battersea Dogs Home and the Battersea Museum. |
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Property Types & ArchitectureBattersea offers a mix of housing styles as architectural fashions and styles have swept through over the years. You will find small streets that boast small and medium size late-Victorian terraces. Around the village is a more eighties feel in the form of town houses and maisonettes, and the waterfront has seen the most recent transformation with the landmark developments of luxury flats/apartments. |
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Shopping & EntertainmentBattersea offers a wealth of entertainment from art exhibitions and plays to live music and dance halls, for the more waterborne adventurer there's Battersea Canoe Club and the Diving Leisure. |
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TransportNo tubes; nearest are Clapham Common, Clapham South. Trains: Clapham Junction to Victoria 9 min, Waterloo 7 min; Queenstown Rd to Waterloo 7 min; Battersea Park to Victoria 5 min. |
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ParkingCPZs around Junction, Battersea park, Clapham Common; Battersea Village; Red Routes on Battersea Park & Bridge Roads. |
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Parks & CommonsOne of Battersea's obvious charms is its open territory, with its riverside walks and beautiful parks. Between Albert and Chelsea Bridges there's the riverside oasis of Battersea Park. Its 200 acres offer an array of attractions including; an art gallery, children's zoo, lake, running track, tennis courts, the millennium Arena, beautiful gardens and even a deer park. However, since 1985 the Peace Pagoda, gift of Japanese Buddhists has undoubtedly been the main centrepiece. Other sites of local importance include Shillington and Falcon Park, Shillington offering a meadow and native grassland and Falcon offering sports and playground. |
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LOCAL COUNCIL INFORMATION: |
Guide to Council Tax in Battersea areaCouncil Tax is worked out by your local
council who sets the Council Tax rates for each year. The amount
you have to pay depends on the value of your property and the current
rates for your local council. |
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Band
A |
Band
B |
Band
C |
Band
D |
Band
E |
Band
F |
Band
G |
Band
H |
| £432 |
£504 |
£576 |
£648 |
£792 |
£936 |
£1,080 |
£1,296 |
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Each year, every local authority will set a rate of council
tax for each valuation band. Not everyone will have to
pay the full amount of council tax.
Three ways
in which your council tax bill may be reduced:
- the reduction scheme for disabled people
- discounts (ie If only one person lives in a property they will get a 25% discount
on the council tax bill)
- council tax benefit and second adult rebate |
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| More information about Battersea: |
| - Average Property prices in Battersea |
| - Average Rental prices in Battersea |
| - Transport guide to Battersea |
| - Schools guide to Battersea |
| - Area Photos of Battersea |
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| - Properties for sale in Battersea |
| - Properties to rent in Battersea |
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