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Northcote

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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£1,370,000
Price per sq ft£952
Sales (last 12 months)163
Typical range (middle 50%)£828K – £1.8M

Based on 163 recent sales, the median property price is £1,370,000 (about £952 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-Detached8£1,944,500£1,106
Terraced82£1,781,125£984
Flats72£805,000£852

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£807,500£2,147,000£1,799,500
2026£717,119£1,745,000£1,650,000
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£855£997£985
2026£873£1,148£995
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.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.