Battersea is a residential district of south London within the London Borough of Wandsworth. It's 4.8 km south west of Charing Cross. The district has one of southwest London’s main parks, Battersea Park.
In 2001, Battersea had a human 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 built in the mid-20th century, practically all situated north of the key railway lines from Fairfield to Queenstown. There are 4 substantially significant estates; Surrey Lane Estate towards the north, Doddington and Rollo Estate, Patmore Estate towards the east as well as the Winstanley Estate, that is identified to be the birthplace of the garage collective So Solid Crew.
You will find a variety of notable landmarks in Battersea, one of which is the Battersea Dogs and Cats Home. Prior to that, the Temporary Home for Lost and Starving Dogs was primarily based in Battersea just after moving from Holloway in 1871. Other landmarks include things like the New Covent Garden Market, a significant fruit and vegetable wholesale market place, as well as the now disused Battersea Power Station which was constructed between 1929 and 1939. There have been several redevelopment projects since the 1980s to transform the station into an entertainment and commercial centre, but up to now all attempts failed.