Battersea
Along the south bank of the Thames, Battersea draws families, young professionals and international buyers with its riverside views, green spaces, cultural landmarks and short journey into central London, and the reborn Power Station at its heart.
A power station reborn.
Battersea Power Station, the dramatic symbol of the area’s industrial past, has been transformed through a regeneration of its 42-acre site, long quoted at around £9 billion, into a community of shops, restaurants, entertainment venues, homes and offices. Two Northern line stations, Nine Elms and Battersea Power Station, opened in September 2021; the US Embassy moved to Nine Elms in 2018; and Apple’s Foster + Partners-designed London campus is based in the Power Station. Northern line Dezeen, October 2022
The first residents moved into Circus West in 2017, and by 2025 more than 3,000 people lived on the estate. Reported May 2025 Residents escape the bustle in Battersea Park, a 200-acre green oasis beside the Thames with a boating lake and a Buddhist Peace Pagoda.
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From mansion blocks to Sky Villas.
Rightmove sold-price data for the 12 months to December 2024, quoted in our earlier guide, gave an average of around £1,366,583 in Battersea, with one-bedroom homes averaging £602,659 and five-bedroom houses around £5 million. The area’s continuing development attracts both domestic and international buyers.
Most apartments in the Power Station building itself were sold off-plan; homes include studios and three-bedroom ‘Sky Villas’ between the chimneys. Sky Villa particulars, October 2025
The streets around Northcote Road are enduringly popular with families and young professionals; supply is typically low because owners often stay for decades. Around Battersea Park, turn-of-the-century mansion blocks and villas with park views attract buyers seeking a little more value than in Chelsea across the river.
Kensington House owns Dorothy Road, a Battersea house that has been converted into a house and three apartments, all shown in our portfolio below.
“The iconic Battersea Power Station, a dramatic symbol of the area’s industrial past, has been revitalised into a modern quarter.”Back to contents ↑
The park, the zoo and a restored arts centre.
Battersea Park is the neighbourhood’s centrepiece, with its boating lake, two well-equipped playgrounds, a riverside promenade busy with runners and dog walkers, and Battersea Park Children’s Zoo, home to more than 100 animals including meerkats, monkeys and tropical birds. Battersea Park Zoo, 2025
Inspired by the park’s planting? Battersea Flower Station, an independent garden centre, houseplant shop and florist opened in 2012, is a charming place to spend an hour, with expert advice on everything from window boxes to compost. Time Out, June 2026
Battersea Arts Centre on Lavender Hill, designed by E. W. Mountford and opened in 1893 as Battersea Town Hall, is one of the UK’s most important incubators of new performance. The Grade II* building’s Grand Hall was painstakingly restored in 2018 after a fire in 2015. Source
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The Power Station and Northcote Road.
The Power Station development has brought a significant number of premium fashion and beauty brands to the area, alongside high-street favourites, and the grandeur of the restored building makes shopping here an experience in itself.
Northcote Road, busy with families at weekends, has excellent independent delis and bakeries. Philglas & Swiggot is a much-loved wine merchant with regular tastings, toy shop Chalkboard does brisk trade in what locals affectionately call ‘Nappy Valley’, and the long-running Northcote Road Antiques Market is a treasure trove of independent dealers.
Recommendations carried forward from our earlier guide and rechecked in October 2026 where public sources allowed. Opening details change, so please confirm before visiting.
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Two Third Space clubs and riverside spas.
Luxury fitness brand Third Space has two clubs nearby: Battersea Power Station, opened in July 2024 with around 28,000 sq ft, a pool, a spa and a busy class programme, and Clapham Junction, in the former Arding & Hobbs department store on Lavender Hill. Spa Business, July 2024 Battersea Park adds running routes and tennis courts, and quiet spots for yoga or meditation.
For pampering, the spa at art’otel London Battersea Power Station uses Proverb and Pinks Boutique products and has a couples’ treatment room, sauna, steam room and relaxation room. Further along the river, River Wellbeing Spa on the third floor of the five-star Hotel Rafayel is open to non-residents. Good Spa Guide
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Natural wine, arches and Power Station favourites.
Battersea is full of independent restaurants with fierce local followings. Ploussard on St John’s Road, which opened in 2023, calls itself a small restaurant with a big wine list, pairing low-intervention wines with inventive small plates. February 2026 Soif on Battersea Rise, recommended in our earlier guide, closed in July 2025. Restaurant Online, July 2025
Under a railway arch in Queens Circus, Archway serves modern Italian cooking. The Nudge, April 2026 At the Power Station, Noci in Turbine Hall B is known for fresh pasta, and outposts of London favourites such as Dishoom and Roti King are close at hand.
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Our homes in Battersea.
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This guide is adapted from our ‘Spotlight on Battersea’ guide, previously published at kensingtonhouse.com/london/battersea. It was revised and fact-checked on 6 October 2026.
Market figures carry the period they measure and the source they come from. Figures from our earlier guide are historical context, not current values, and nothing on this page is a forecast, investment advice or a promise of future returns. Venue details were rechecked where public sources allowed; please confirm opening details before visiting.