Right on your doorstep

Battersea has a good range of pubs and bars, including a growing range of cocktail bars. There’s also the Battersea Arts Centre which showcases local theatrical talent and showcases various art installations throughout the year.

The Draft House is a craft beer pub focused on both draft and bottled varieties and burgers with names like ‘The Poke’. Bunga Bunga is a quirky pizzeria and Italian-themed bar with Sistine Chapel stairway, live performances and karaoke. The “Prince Albert” is an airy gastropub with stripped wooden floors and open fire, for real ales and an eclectic menu. The “Duke of Cambridge” is a light and spacious pub with bar menu, decked out with a mix of contemporary and antique furnishings.

The Southsider Cocktail Bar is a specialist cocktail bar serving a hug range of cocktails to suit everyone’s tastes. If you fancy something that’s not on the menu, the bar staff are happy to make up something especially for you.

This part of South West London is well known for the quality and choice of education available to families. Honeywell Primary School and Belleville Primary School offer fantastic primary education options. Newton Prep, Thomas’s and the Lycee Francais Wix School are also highly regarded by parents. The Emmanuel School is also located nearby. As a result, the area is popular with families, and several established estate agents operate locally to help meet the strong demand for property.

Battersea is well served by London Overground services and mainline services:

• Clapham Common – Northern Line

• Clapham South – Northern Line

• Wandsworth Road – London Overground Services

• Clapham Junction – London Overground Services

• Mainline Stations:

• Battersea Park – Services to Surrey

• Queenstown Road – Services to Waterloo and Surrey

• Clapham Junction – Services to the South and westwards

The biggest, well-known park in the area is of course Battersea Park, which provide locals with beautiful green space to explore and a range of sporting facilities.

Battersea Park is a large (200 acre) Victorian park, built between 1854 and 1870. It has a riverside promenade, a large lake, many notable trees and ecological areas, children’s play areas, a children’s zoo, the Pump House gallery and sports facilities.

The park features a large duck pond, a pagoda and various sculptures for visitors to admire.

Just south of Battersea Park are a further three large parks to explore; Wandsworth Common, Clapham Common and King George’s Park.