The Power Station itself
With apartments inside the restored building above the Apple offices and the retail Turbine Halls.
Area guide · SW11 · Zone 1
Battersea Power Station
From the data first.
The Power Station reborn, on its own Northern-line stop.
The market read · live data
What it costs to rent in SW11
Start with the numbers, because under the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 the marketing price a landlord sets on day one is, in practical terms, the rent for the life of the tenancy. There is no bidding above the asking rent and no rent-in-advance premium, so the advertised figure is the figure. The homes we manage in SW11 sit around £2,400 per calendar month, the live figure on our Where our properties are page, with the prime riverside and Power Station apartments running well above that. This is a premium new-build market where the building, the floor and the river view drive the rent more than the postcode alone.
The other half of the read is timing. Our valuation method draws on three years of Rightmove and Zoopla listing-and-enquiry data: August carries the highest enquiries-to-listings ratio of any month, the third and fourth weeks of a month out-perform the first two, and a Monday-morning launch beats the rest of the week. The Four Week Rule, that advertising too far ahead of the available date destroys prime position, is the most common landlord mistake. See our New-Build Specialists page and The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 for the method.
SW11 · live range1 home under management
£2,400let now
Wider SW11 market, by home type
One-bedmarket
£2,100–£3,000
Two-bedmarket
£2,900–£5,500
Three-bedmarket
£5,000–£8,000
£3,000£5,000£7,000
The anchor in the data: our managed Battersea Power Station (SW11) stock — 1 home under management, currently let at £2,400 pcm.
Street CRM · as at 2026-07-23Scale £1,000–£9,000 a month. The live range is the Battersea Power Station stock we manage, live from our Street CRM. The building moves the rent more than the postcode does — floor, view, amenities and age.
That is the postcode. For the number on your specific flat — its floor, view, finish and the building it sits in — book a free rental valuation →
Getting around
Where you can get to
Typical off-peak journeys from Battersea Power Station — most of London is inside 45–60 minutes.
8MIN
Victoria
National Rail · Battersea Park
15MIN
Bank
Northern line · the City
18MIN
Liverpool Street
Northern, via Bank
20MIN
Bond Street
Northern, one change · the West End
33MIN
Stratford — our office
via London Bridge
50MIN
Heathrow Airport
via the Elizabeth line
Approximate off-peak times from Battersea Power Station (Northern line) and Battersea Park (National Rail); some routes involve one change. Source: TfL / National Rail, verified Jun 2026.
New-build specialists
The developments we let in
Circus West Village
The first completed phase along the river, with its own restaurants, gym and cinema.
Electric Boulevard and the later phases
The new high street and residential buildings, including the landmark towers by the world’s leading architects, with extensive residents’ amenities.
The people we house
Who Battersea suits
Battersea suits people who want a landmark, amenity-rich riverside home with a fast central commute. Professionals, many working at Apple or in the offices around the Power Station, value living a lift ride from the desk. International tenants and relocating executives take it for the address and the managed, hotel-style amenities. Couples and single professionals choose it for the gyms, the roof gardens and the river. For applicants arriving from overseas we run the entire process remotely, with Mandarin-language support via our China Desk.
Beyond the postcode
Living here: the Power Station, the park and the river
Battersea has become a genuine destination. The restored Power Station houses more than 170 shops, restaurants and bars, the Lift 109 chimney experience and a programme of events, while Circus West Village and Electric Boulevard add further dining and leisure along the river. Battersea Park, one of the great Victorian parks, sits alongside with its lake, gardens and sports facilities. Between the river, the park and the retail, it is a neighbourhood you rarely need to leave.
Schools & study
Schools, universities and family life
The wider Battersea and Nine Elms area has a growing range of schools, and the park provides substantial green and sporting space for families. The central universities are reachable in around fifteen to twenty minutes via the Northern line, supporting professional and postgraduate demand. The area skews towards professionals and couples, with families well served by the larger riverside flats and the park.
Why Harvey W James
Renting in Battersea with Harvey W James
A premium, landmark-led market rewards an agent who knows the buildings and prices on evidence. We value on live data, we understand how the communal-heat and concierge buildings work, and we can run the entire process remotely for applicants arriving from overseas. Everything we do is structured around the Renters’ Rights Act 2025, which we have operated since it came into force on 1 May 2026.
Where to look next
Where to look next
To see what we currently have available, search our properties to rent. Landlords in SW11 should start with the Landlords page and our New-Build Specialists service; overseas owners, see Overseas Landlords and the China Desk. Tenants and applicants, the Tenants page explains the lifecycle, Guarantor Services and Student Lettings cover the no-UK-guarantor route, and The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 is the framework underneath it all. Next door, see our Nine Elms guide, and our full London area guides.
Useful contacts
- Lettings and viewings: lettings@harveywjames.com, 020 3865 1500
- General enquiries: info@harveywjames.com
- Overseas and China Desk: see the China Desk page
- Property Redress Scheme (agent redress): membership PRS010914 — verify here.
- Propertymark Client Money Protection: membership M0243538 — verify here.
Common questions
Letting in Battersea Power Station — your questions
How much rent can I get for a flat in Battersea Power Station (SW11)?
Battersea Power Station (SW11) rents turn on the phase, the floor and the outlook — a Circus West Village one-bed, a river- or park-facing flat in the Power Station itself, and an Electric Boulevard later-phase two-bed all sit in different brackets, and the Northern-line stop on the doorstep carries a premium. We quote a range from our live SW11 evidence, never a headline guess; where we hold few homes we price yours against the live market, not a thin sample.
When is the best time to list a Battersea Power Station rental?
Our three-year Rightmove and Zoopla dataset shows August carries the year's highest enquiries-to-listings ratio, and a Monday morning is the strongest launch slot. We also apply the Four-Week Rule: advertise more than four weeks before the property is available and you lose prime portal position.
Can I accept a higher offer than my advertised Battersea Power Station rent?
No. Under the Renters' Rights Act 2025 (section 56, in force since 1 May 2026) the advertised rent is the legal ceiling — a landlord or agent cannot invite, encourage or accept a bid above it. We price your SW11 flat correctly the first time, so you never need a bidding war.
Do you work with overseas and Chinese landlords in Battersea Power Station?
Yes. We run a full Simplified-Chinese site (/zh) and a China Desk — speak to Hanna Yu, WeChat HarveyWJames — with Mandarin- and Cantonese-speaking staff and our assistant James, so your enquiry is handled in your language from first contact to move-in. Our partner YWC London LLP can advise non-resident landlords on UK tax; we take no referral fee or commission.
What do you charge to let and manage a SW11 flat?
One all-in 10% (inc VAT) management fee — a 6% letting portion and a 4% management portion within that 10%, not bolted on top. There is no separate letting or renewal fee. Our full Terms, including the Sole Agency commitment and notice period, are published before you sign.
Letting or renting in SW11?
One office, two minutes from Stratford station. We are London Rental Analysts and new-build specialists, RRA-ready since day one.
This area guide is for orientation only. Rent figures are the live range of our own managed homes in this postcode and representative market context in mid-2026, not quotations; the actual rent for any property depends on the building, the unit and its specific terms. Transport times are approximate and sourced from Transport for London. Development details are drawn from public records and may change. Nothing here is legal or financial advice. Last reviewed June 2026 against Essential Terms and Charges v2.1.5 (7 May 2026).