Shopping in Battersea is centred around Northcote Road, where local shops and independent traders sit alongside well-known high street stores. Northcote Road Market is great for locally sourced goods, and there’s also the Antiques Market, which offers two floors of antiques and collectibles.
Battersea has a bustling cafe culture and plenty of regional delicatessens to try. Manna Dew, on Battersea Park Road, is rumoured to sell the best (and most delicious) gluten-free treats in London. There are also some great restaurants in the area including Suzette at Battersea Square, Sinabro at Battersea Rise and an abundance of restaurants at the Battersea Power Station development. Nightlife is varied and includes a good mix of traditional pubs and livelier bars. If you fancy an upmarket night out, try Lost Society or Alchemist, both contemporary cocktail bars with dance floors and garden seating areas.
Property in Battersea
Rapidly becoming one of the most popular areas in South West London, Battersea is home to a vibrant mix of young families and professionals. Four out of ten residents are aged between 20 and 34. Property prices and rents are relatively high, fuelled mainly by the increased desire to live in the area.
Battersea is characterised by Victorian architecture, and property comprises terraces, grand town houses and conversion flats. The waterfront area has been transformed to include new developments of modern, riverside apartments. Standing in contrast to the area’s period buildings, some of the most sought-after apartments are located within the waterfront Sir Richard Rogers’ Montevetro building, Sir Norman Foster’s Albion Riverside & Riverside One, and Battersea Power Station.
Green spaces in and around Battersea
Battersea has an abundance of riverside walks, woodland trails and plenty of cycle routes, and it’s also home to some great parkland. Battersea Park is spread over 200 acres and is situated on marshland reclaimed from the Thames. It conatins plentiful recreational opportunities including a children’s zoo, boating lake and the Pump House Gallery. There are also peaceful walks and it is home to a wide variety of birds and plant species.
The River Thames at Battersea
There are plenty of activities and attractions to be enjoyed along this stretch of the River Thames. Some highlights include:
- The Pump House Gallery, a contemporary exhibition space
- The Battersea Arts Centre
- Battersea Barge, a floating restaurant moored at Battersea, which hosts musical, comedy and cabaret entertainment as you dine
Transport in Battersea
- Overland trains from Clapham Junction to Victoria (7 mins) and Waterloo (10 mins)
- Nearest tube stations are located at Vauxhall, Nine Elms and Battersea Power Station
- Regular bus services to Shoreditch, Peckham, and Sloane Square
- Night buses to Finsbury Park, Camden Town, and Tottenham Court Road
- Thames Clipper from Plantation Pier and Battersea Power Station
RiverHomes – Estate Agents in Battersea – Letting Agents in Battersea – The Waterside Property Specialists
As the largest independent specialist selling and letting riverside properties in the Battersea SW11 area, very few people know the Thames like us. From tide times to local river events and the best waterside restaurants and pubs, RiverHomes estate agents have the river knowledge.
