Battersea is a residential district of south London in the London Borough of Wandsworth. It's 4.8 km south west of Charing Cross. The district has one of southwest London’s principal parks, Battersea Park.
In 2001, Battersea had a population of 75,651, but by 2011 the number stood at 73,345, noting a modest reduction. There is a large area of public housing estates constructed during the mid-20th century, virtually all situated north of the key railway lines from Fairfield to Queenstown. There are 4 substantially significant estates; Surrey Lane Estate to the north, Doddington and Rollo Estate, Patmore Estate to the east and the Winstanley Estate, which is known for being the birthplace of the garage collective So Solid Crew.
There are numerous notable landmarks in Battersea, one of that is the Battersea Dogs and Cats Home. Prior to that, the Temporary Home for Lost and Starving Dogs was based in Battersea following moving from Holloway in 1871. Other landmarks include things like the New Covent Garden Market, a major vegetable and fruit wholesale market, and the now disused Battersea Power Station which was built between 1929 and 1939. There have already been several redevelopment projects since the 1980s to convert the station into an entertainment and commercial complex, but up to now all attempts have failed.