# Battersea Street, Sydenham, Christchurch

109 reports at 24 addresses, the first in 2016, the latest 2026. 62 separate days somebody filed something about it.

https://www.chch.live/street/sydenham/battersea-street

## From the air, then
- [1940-1944](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5437&lon=172.6342&decade=1940_1944), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ
- [1960-1964](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5437&lon=172.6342&decade=1960_1964), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ
- [1970-1974](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5437&lon=172.6342&decade=1970_1974), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ
- [1975-1979](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5437&lon=172.6342&decade=1975_1979), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ

*Sourced from Canterbury Maps and partners. LINZ, CC BY 3.0 NZ. Clean CC BY decades only; NZAM-covered spots stay out. [RetroLens](https://retrolens.co.nz/) holds more Crown aerials.*

## The addresses on it
- [45 Battersea Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/45-battersea-street), 16 reports
- [55 Battersea Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/55-battersea-street), 15 reports
- [52 Battersea Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/52-battersea-street), 8 reports
- [36 Battersea Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/36-battersea-street), 7 reports
- [46 Battersea Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/46-battersea-street), 6 reports
- [35 Battersea Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/35-battersea-street), 6 reports
- [1 Battersea Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/1-battersea-street), 6 reports
- [51 Battersea Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/51-battersea-street), 5 reports
- [48 Battersea Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/48-battersea-street), 5 reports
- [6 Battersea Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/6-battersea-street), 4 reports
- [34 Battersea Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/34-battersea-street), 4 reports
- [30 Battersea Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/30-battersea-street), 4 reports
- [2 Battersea Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/2-battersea-street), 4 reports
- [40 Battersea Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/40-battersea-street), 3 reports
- [33 Battersea Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/33-battersea-street), 3 reports
- [25 Battersea Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/25-battersea-street), 3 reports
- [47–55 Battersea Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/47%E2%80%9355-battersea-street), 2 reports
- [12 Battersea Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/12-battersea-street), 2 reports
- [8-22 Battersea Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/8-22-battersea-street), 1 report
- [7 Battersea Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/7-battersea-street), 1 report
- [5 Battersea Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/5-battersea-street), 1 report
- [3 Battersea Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/3-battersea-street), 1 report
- [29 Battersea Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/29-battersea-street), 1 report
- [1–9 Battersea Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/1%E2%80%939-battersea-street), 1 report

## What got reported
- [Graffiti & vandalism](https://www.chch.live/problems/graffiti), 76 reports
- Roads & footpaths, 16 reports
- Rubbish & dumping, 7 reports
- Water & drains, 6 reports
- Vehicles & parking, 2 reports
- Trees & parks, 2 reports

## Year by year
- 2016, 1 report
- 2017, 2 reports
- 2018, 7 reports
- 2019, 1 report
- 2020, 3 reports
- 2021, 4 reports
- 2022, 12 reports
- 2023, 19 reports
- 2024, 18 reports
- 2025, 28 reports

_2026 was still in progress when this page was drawn and is left off._

## In the written record

*Leads and citations, not verified history, documents a search ties to the name (61 on the shelf; the 12 earliest listed).*
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 27 August 1885)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18850827.2.2.3), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 27 Aug 1885
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 28 August 1885)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18850828.2.2.3), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 28 Aug 1885
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 05 September 1885)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18850905.2.2.3), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 5 Sept 1885
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 08 September 1885)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18850908.2.2.3), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 8 Sept 1885
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 09 September 1885)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18850909.2.2.3), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 9 Sept 1885
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 September 1885)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18850910.2.2.3), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 10 Sept 1885
- [THE BEARER OF THE LETTERS. (Star, 27 January 1886)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18860127.2.24.5), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 27 Jan 1886
- [DEATHS. (Star, 10 August 1887)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18870810.2.11), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 10 Aug 1887
- [Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 02 June 1890)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18900602.2.13.1), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 2 Jun 1890
- [Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 19 December 1890)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18901219.2.14.6), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 19 Dec 1890
- [COMMERCIAL. (Star, 26 March 1892)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18920326.2.11), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 26 Mar 1892
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 17 November 1892)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18921117.2.5.4), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 17 Nov 1892

## Its file in the papers

*Papers Past records that surfaced when the archive searched for Battersea Street, they answered the search; whether they are about this street is a reader’s call.*
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 29 November 1892)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18921129.2.4.3), Star · 1892-11-29T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 14 January 1893)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18930114.2.4.4), Star · 1893-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 16 March 1897)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18970316.2.20.4), Star · 1897-03-16T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 September 1897)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18970904.2.89.2), Star · 1897-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
- [CONTINUES TO SPREAD. (Star, 18 January 1904)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19040118.2.31.1), Star · 1904-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
- [No Fresh Cases. (Wanganui Chronicle, 22 January 1904)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WC19040122.2.14.15), Wanganui Chronicle · 1904-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- [SMALLPOX. (Colonist, 22 January 1904)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC19040122.2.14), Colonist · 1904-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 15 November 1904)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19041115.2.7.3), Star · 1904-11-15T00:00:00.000Z
- [MATERNITY HOME. (Star, 11 August 1906)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19060811.2.60), Star · 1906-08-11T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 26 January 1907)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19070126.2.83.3), Star · 1907-01-26T00:00:00.000Z
- [ACCIDENTS AMD DEATHS. (Ashburton Guardian, 04 August 1909)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AG19090804.2.33), Ashburton Guardian · 1909-08-04T00:00:00.000Z
- [NOT FOR FIVE YEARS (NZ Truth, 10 July 1930)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZTR19300710.2.18), NZ Truth · 1930-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
- [DEATHS. (Evening Post, 25 February 1939)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19390225.2.4), Evening Post · 1939-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- [SEAT RETAINED (Evening Post, 05 June 1939)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19390605.2.98), Evening Post · 1939-06-05T00:00:00.000Z

## As it was reported
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8925659), 55 Battersea Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08925659/public/1_46mfkms8khyg.jpg
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8925652), 45 Battersea Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08925652/public/1_fk2z9fvegfj.jpg
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8925640), 45 Battersea Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08925640/public/1_pe3xeor0ibdi.jpg
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8710776), 6 Battersea Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08710776/public/1_zt8gvqgk7xng.jpg
- [Water General](https://www.chch.live/report/8577363), 47–55 Battersea St, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08577363/public/1_w7u7r2gs9vu.jpg
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/7878079), 35 Battersea St, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07878079/public/1_rk0eemlf7yrl.jpg
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/7769719), 45 Battersea St, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07769719/public/1_fs1304c0bds.jpg
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/7769709), 45 Battersea St, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07769709/public/1_sri8oltdn1jv.jpg
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/7769572), 34 Battersea St, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07769572/public/1_a9vf1dkq1h62.jpg
- [Sign Poles](https://www.chch.live/report/7765797), 12 Battersea Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07765797/public/1_cjntfwb9tstf.jpg
- [Sewer General](https://www.chch.live/report/7629939), 46 Battersea St, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07629939/public/1_alwrav7goyj.jpg
- [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/7509490), 1–9 Battersea St, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07509490/public/1_hg332ichjh5j.jpg

[More photographs on the Sydenham wall](https://www.chch.live/wall?suburb=sydenham)

## Latest on record
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8925659) at [55 Battersea Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/55-battersea-street), 15 Sept 2026
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8925652) at [45 Battersea Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/45-battersea-street), 15 Sept 2026
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8925640) at [45 Battersea Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/45-battersea-street), 15 Sept 2026
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8710776) at [6 Battersea Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/6-battersea-street), 8 Aug 2026
- [Water General](https://www.chch.live/report/8577363) at [47–55 Battersea St](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/47%E2%80%9355-battersea-street), 15 Jul 2026
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/7878079) at [35 Battersea St](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/35-battersea-street), 10 Mar 2026
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/7769719) at [45 Battersea St](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/45-battersea-street), 19 Feb 2026
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/7769709) at [45 Battersea St](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/45-battersea-street), 19 Feb 2026
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/7769572) at [34 Battersea St](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/34-battersea-street), 19 Feb 2026
- [Sign Poles](https://www.chch.live/report/7765797) at [12 Battersea Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/12-battersea-street), 19 Feb 2026
- [Sewer General](https://www.chch.live/report/7629939) at [46 Battersea St](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/46-battersea-street), 28 Jan 2026
- [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/7509490) at [1–9 Battersea St](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/1%E2%80%939-battersea-street), 8 Jan 2026
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/7509485) at [1 Battersea St](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/1-battersea-street), 8 Jan 2026
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/7502139) at [40 Battersea Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/40-battersea-street), 7 Jan 2026
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/7372515) at [46 Battersea St](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/46-battersea-street), 12 Dec 2025

## The businesses on it (7)

*Premises whose address in the directory is Battersea Street, the commercial record alongside the civic one.*
- [Andrew & Juenith McIntosh Lawyers](https://www.chch.live/business/andrew-juenith-mcintosh-lawyers-sydenham), Lawyers · 52 Battersea Street
- [Churchills Tavern](https://www.chch.live/business/churchills-tavern-sydenham), Bars & pubs · 54 Battersea Street Sydenham
- [Decra Art](https://www.chch.live/business/decra-art-sydenham), Business · 36 Battersea Street
- [Gavin Lowe Energy](https://www.chch.live/business/gavin-lowe-energy-sydenham), Heating & air con · 48 Battersea Street
- [Global Culture Factory Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/global-culture-factory-shop-sydenham), Clothing · 1 Battersea Street, Sydenham
- [Hammonds Collision + Mechanical](https://www.chch.live/business/hammonds-collision-mechanical-sydenham), Car repair · 46 Battersea Street
- [SaveMart](https://www.chch.live/business/savemart-sydenham), Op shops · 39 Battersea Street

## The crash record on it

NZTA’s record names the street in 10 crashes that hurt somebody since 2006, 0 seriously hurt, nobody killed.

- [The crashes it names](https://www.chch.live/crashes?road=battersea-street&suburb=sydenham)

## Questions, answered briefly

**Where is Battersea Street?**

In [Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/sydenham), Christchurch, New Zealand.

**What gets reported on Battersea Street?**

109 reports at 24 addresses, most often graffiti & vandalism (76), roads & footpaths (16), rubbish & dumping (7).

**When was Battersea Street first reported on?**

2016, the record covers 62 separate days somebody filed something about it, through 2026.

Data: https://api.chch.live/street?suburb=sydenham&street=battersea-street · Reports: https://api.chch.live/reports.rss?suburb=Sydenham&street=battersea-street