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About

Northcote ward sits in the northeastern corner of the London Borough of Wandsworth, bordering the Thames. The area is primarily residential, characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing. Its commercial heart is along Northcote Road, a long street lined with independent shops, cafes, and a popular daily market. The housing stock transitions to larger properties near Wandsworth Common, which provides significant green space at the ward's southern edge.

The ward is well-connected by public transport, with Clapham Junction station nearby offering extensive rail links. A defining local feature is the presence of the Sisters of Mercy convent and its associated buildings, a longstanding institution within the community. The area maintains a neighbourhood feel, with local schools and the common serving as focal points for residents.

Area overview

On average Northcote has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 8.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Northcote is £106,840 per year. There are 4 schools in Northcote: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Northcote is home to around 12,863 people, with a population density of about 8,993.2 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
8.5%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

Northcote Population
12,863
Population density
8,993.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
21.15(-21%)
Violence and sexual offences
20.76(-33%)
Vehicle crime
18.11(+93%)
Shoplifting
12.13(+21%)
Other theft
11.51(+1%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,704
59.89%
Other White
2,627
20.42%
White and Asian (mixed)
339
2.64%
Irish
319
2.48%
Indian
262
2.04%
Total population: 12,863

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
7,144
74.4%
Level 3 (A level)
882
9.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
569
5.93%
No qualifications
520
5.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
263
2.74%
Total 16+ residents: 9,602

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,685
36.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,241
26.94%
Owns outright
1,176
25.53%
Other social rented
241
5.23%
Social rents from council
140
3.04%
Total households: 4,607

Property prices in Northcote

Median price£1,372,500
Price per sq ft£948
Sales (last 12 months)140
Typical range (middle 50%)£838K – £1.8M

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £1,372,500 (about £948 per square foot) in Northcote area, with individual transactions ranging from £325,000 up to £3,700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Northcote over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£3,000,000£1,025
Semi-Detached7£1,889,000£1,161
Terraced68£1,775,500£965
Flats64£827,500£861

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Northcote

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northcote.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£2,550,000£703,814£1,856,250£1,402,500
2017£4,817,500£756,000£1,575,000£1,503,750
2018£2,500,000£699,000£1,452,500£1,400,000
2019£2,300,000£670,000£1,325,000£1,425,000
2020£2,062,500£700,000£1,797,500£1,532,050
2021£2,600,000£725,000£1,437,500£1,587,500
2022£3,650,000£736,500£1,865,537£1,700,000
2023£4,075,000£750,000£1,907,500£1,672,500
2024£2,172,500£750,000£2,062,500£1,771,250
2025£3,275,000£810,000£2,147,000£1,799,500
2026£766,750£1,490,000£1,608,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northcote.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Northcote.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£911£839£915£812
2017£1,127£917£829£826
2018£1,026£860£805£799
2019£860£802£821£835
2020£849£897£816£876
2021£1,181£892£925£854
2022£1,339£922£1,048£950
2023£1,020£921£922£913
2024£1,077£948£1,006£982
2025£1,139£856£997£986
2026£933£1,247£975
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Northcote.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Northcote in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Northcote

Is Northcote safe?

Northcote records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Northcote?

The median sale price in Northcote is £1,372,500 (about £948 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Northcote?

Northcote has 3 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Northcote?

Northcote scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Northcote sits around rank 29,037 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Northcote?

The average household income in Northcote is around £106,840 per year, and 8% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Northcote?

Northcote is represented by 2 elected councillors: Aled Richards-Jones (Conservative and Unionist Party) and James Kenton Craig (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Northcote

SW111BL

Mallinson Road

SW116EE

Honeywell Road

SW116RX

Webbs Road

SW116LD

Broomwood Road

SW116ND

Winsham Grove

SW116EG

Honeywell Road

SW116NY

Muncaster Road

SW116RY

Ashness Road

SW111NP

Northcote Road

SW111BG

Shelgate Road

SW111PA

Northcote Road

SW116LL

Chatto Road

SW116SA

Burland Road

SW116PA

Canford Road

SW116DB

Wakehurst Road

SW116HD

Bolingbroke Grove

SW116LJ

Chatto Road

SW111XJ

Webbs Road

SW116EN

Blenkarne Road

SW116QW

Northcote Road

SW116LN

Grandison Road

SW116LS

Grandison Road

SW116AG

Roseneath Road

SW116PN

Northcote Road

SW111BH

Mallinson Road

SW116LX

Culmstock Road

SW111BQ

Shelgate Road

SW49AS

Clapham Common West Side

SW116HS

Bolingbroke Grove

SW49BE

Clapham Common West Side

SW116PY

Bramfield Road

SW116HE

Bolingbroke Grove

SW116SB

Dulka Road

SW116RD

Northcote Road

SW49AY

Clapham Common West Side

SW116JX

Broomwood Road

SW116LR

Worcester Gardens

SW128UP

Thurleigh Road

SW111BJ

Mallinson Road

SW116HX

Montholme Road

SW116JN

Broomwood Road

SW116JU

Broomwood Road

SW49BB

Clapham Common West Side

SW116PU

Kelmscott Road

SW116AF

Manchuria Road

SW116RL

Leathwaite Road

SW116DD

Salcott Road

SW116AE

Manchuria Road

SW116AT

Wroughton Road

SW116JR

Devereux Road

SW116LY

Culmstock Road

SW116PB

Canford Road

SW116SE

Webbs Road

SW116PW

Northcote Road

SW49AR

Clapham Common West Side

SW116NP

Alfriston Road

SW116BA

Kyrle Road

SW116AS

Wroughton Road

SW116PR

Belleville Road

SW116BS

Wakehurst Road

SW116HF

Bolingbroke Grove

SW116AJ

Ballingdon Road

SW116JB

Gorst Road

SW116LW

Grandison Road

SW116JD

Blenkarne Road

SW116QN

Northcote Road

SW111DB

Bolingbroke Grove

SW116JY

Broomwood Road

SW116NU

Muncaster Road

SW116QT

Belleville Road

SW116RA

Bramfield Road

SW49AT

Clapham Common West Side

SW111XH

Keildon Road

SW116EF

Honeywell Road

SW116HJ

Chatham Road

SW116LZ

Culmstock Road

SW116DG

Salcott Road

SW116DS

Bennerley Road

SW116QZ

Northcote Road

SW111BE

Shelgate Road

SW116QY

Kelmscott Road

SW116BF

Wakehurst Road

SW116EL

Bolingbroke Grove

SW116RR

Leathwaite Road

SW116DR

Bennerley Road

SW116NE

Winsham Grove

SW116JS

Devereux Road

SW111XG

Leathwaite Road

SW49AP

Clapham Common West Side

SW116NT

Muncaster Road

SW49BD

Clapham Common West Side

SW116SN

Darley Road

SW116LT

Grandison Road

SW49AN

Clapham Common West Side

SW116RW

Leathwaite Road

SW116AA

Amner Road

SW116JE

Gorst Road

SW111BW

Mallinson Road

SW116RZ

Berber Road

SW116QX

Kelmscott Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.