1 census tracts · pop 2,073 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5/10
· range 5–5
Battersea is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Petersburg with 1 census tract and a population of 2,073 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 29% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 19% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,046/month sits 11% lower than the Petersburg citywide average ($1,174).
Risk score
5
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Battersea vs PetersburgHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority86%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport96%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Battersea
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1,198Total filings (sum)
38.13%Avg annual filing rate
50.7%Peak year (2016)
50.70%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Battersea
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
25.8%Housing insecurity
18.5%Utility shutoff threat
33.0%Food insecurity
32.5%SNAP enrollment
13.2%No health insurance
41.0%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Battersea
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Battersea?
Battersea scores 5/10 (Moderate tier) across 1 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.
Q2
How does Battersea compare to Petersburg overall?
Battersea scores 0.8 points higher than Petersburg overall (4.2/10). Renters spend 29% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,046 vs $1,174.
Q3
What is the average rent in Battersea?
Average gross rent in Battersea is $1,046/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 29% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Battersea residents are renters?
92% of Battersea households are renter-occupied (vs 61% in Petersburg). The neighborhood has 2,073 residents.
Q5
Is Battersea a high social-vulnerability area?
Battersea sits in the 87th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Battersea for landlords?
Battersea carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5/10). Pop-weighted across 1 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Petersburg as a whole (4.2/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Battersea?
Battersea has 2,050 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (74.3%), White (non-Hispanic) (15.9%), Other / Multiracial (5.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
