Battersea is a residential district of south London within the London Borough of Wandsworth. It's 2.9 miles 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 small reduction. There is a big area of public housing estates constructed during the mid-20th century, virtually all situated north of the main railway lines from Fairfield to Queenstown. There are 4 substantially substantial estates; Surrey Lane Estate to the north, Doddington and Rollo Estate, Patmore Estate to the east as well as the Winstanley Estate, that is known to be the birthplace of the garage collective So Solid Crew.
You will find several notable landmarks in Battersea, one of which is the Battersea Dogs and Cats Home. Before that, the Temporary Home for Lost and Starving Dogs was based in Battersea following moving from Holloway in 1871. Other landmarks include 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 been many redevelopment projects since the 1980s to turn the station into an entertainment and commercial centre, but to date all attempts have failed.