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SW11 8BE

Riverlight Quay

Nine Elms

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Detailed insights for SW11 8BE

Overview

Postcode SW11 8BE is located in a major urban area, within the Nine Elms ward of Wandsworth in the London region, and forms part of the Nine Elms area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 176 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Nine Elms is £93,982 per year. The nearest station is Battersea Power Station, about 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest small park is St. George's Square.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
176
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Nine Elms has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,897 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Nine Elms has a very high crime rate, with approximately 176 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Nine Elms is £93,982 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 106 ft away from SW11 8BE.

Flood risk

No risk

Nine Elms near SW11 8BE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Battersea Power Station located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW11 8BE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

1

Battersea Power Station

Northern

Walking directions to Battersea Power Station
0.4 mi

1

Nine Elms

Northern

Walking directions to Nine Elms
0.5 mi

1

Pimlico

Victoria

Walking directions to Pimlico

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW11 8BE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSt. George's SquareSmallWalking directions to St. George's Square
0.3 miPimlico GardensSmallWalking directions to Pimlico Gardens
0.4 miRiverside GardensSmallWalking directions to Riverside Gardens

Area Profile

Population
236
Population density
74,062.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
40.3(+50%)
Violence and sexual offences
38.65(+24%)
Drugs
31.25(+404%)
Theft from the person
28.78(+207%)
Other theft
28.78(+152%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
57
24.15%
Other White
55
23.31%
Pakistani
27
11.44%
African
20
8.47%
Indian
18
7.63%
Total population: 236

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
186
82.67%
Level 3 (A level)
16
7.11%
No qualifications
11
4.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
6
2.67%
Other
5
2.22%
Total 16+ residents: 225

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
92
68.15%
Owns outright
15
11.11%
Other forms of private rent
15
11.11%
Owns with a mortgage
11
8.15%
Shared ownership
1
0.74%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Nine Elms

Median price£917,500
Price per sq ft£1,276
Sales (last 12 months)150
Typical range (middle 50%)£685K – £1.3M

Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £917,500 (about £1,276 per square foot) in Nine Elms area, with individual transactions ranging from £148,750 up to £4,229,100.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Nine Elms over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Flats150£917,500£1,276

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Nine Elms

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Nine Elms.
YearFlats
2016£950,000
2017£727,560
2018£879,610
2019£949,300
2020£876,575
2021£896,313
2022£1,029,600
2023£1,175,000
2024£1,143,950
2025£931,000
2026£760,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Nine Elms.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Nine Elms.
YearFlats
2016£1,143
2017£1,035
2018£1,112
2019£1,156
2020£1,160
2021£1,267
2022£1,267
2023£1,375
2024£1,382
2025£1,303
2026£1,076
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Nine Elms.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Nine Elms in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW11 8BE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW11 8BE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Nov 2025Apartment 137, 3, Riverlight Quay, London, SW11 8BEFlatsLeasehold£800,000
08 Aug 2025Apartment 109, 3, Riverlight Quay, London, SW11 8BEFlatsLeasehold£795,000
20 Nov 2025Apartment 68, 3, Riverlight Quay, London, SW11 8AYFlatsLeasehold£845,000
10 Apr 2025Apartment 66, 3, Riverlight Quay, London, SW11 8AYFlatsLeasehold£635,000
13 Oct 2025Apartment 69, 2, Riverlight Quay, London, SW11 8AWFlatsLeasehold£1,225,000

Schools

In the SW11 8BE postcode area, located within Nine Elms, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW11 8BE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Gabriel's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miAll-throughSophia High SchoolOnline provider

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryChurchill Gardens Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW11 8BE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW11 8BE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalKirtling Street, Wandsworth, SW11 8BPWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miWaitrose1 New Union Square, London, SW11 7DNWalking directions to Waitrose
0.2 miShop'N DriveGrosvenor Road, London, SW1V 3JYWalking directions to Shop'N Drive
0.3 miCostcutter178-180 Thessaly Road, London, SW8 4EDWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miM&S Foodhall5 Lumen Lane, London, SW8 5BNWalking directions to M&S Foodhall

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wandsworth district.

Band A£685
Band B£800
Band C£914
Band D£1,028
Band E£1,257
Band F£1,485
Band G£1,714
Band H£2,056

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SW11 8BE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Matt Corner

Nine Elms - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Will Sweet

Nine Elms - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Marsha de Cordova

Battersea - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictWandsworthE09000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyBatterseaE14001081
WardNine ElmsE05014015
ParishWandsworth, unparished areaE43000222
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Nine ElmsE02007083
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wandsworth 038EE01035498
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2016-09-01

Frequently asked questions about SW11 8BE

Is SW11 8BE (Nine Elms) safe?

The area around SW11 8BE records about 176 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, theft from the person and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near SW11 8BE?

The median sale price around SW11 8BE in Nine Elms is £917,500 (about £1,276 per square foot) based on 150 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SW11 8BE?

There are 20 schools close to SW11 8BE, including St Gabriel's CofE Primary School (Good), Sophia High School and Churchill Gardens Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SW11 8BE?

The closest station to SW11 8BE is Battersea Power Station in TfL zone 1, about 436 m away, serving the Northern line.

How deprived is the area around SW11 8BE?

SW11 8BE scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,897 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SW11 8BE (Nine Elms) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Battersea covering SW11 8BE is Marsha de Cordova (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Matt Corner (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Will Sweet (Conservative and Unionist Party).