Postcode SW8 4AA 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 very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below 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 0.1 miles away. There are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Central Gardens.
Nine Elms has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,154 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.
Nine Elms has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.1% 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.
The average income per household in Nine Elms is £93,982 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 35 ft away from SW8 4AA.
Nine Elms near SW8 4AA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Battersea Power Station located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 1 | Battersea Power Station | Northern | Walking directions to Battersea Power Station |
| 0.2 mi | 2 | Battersea Park | Southern | Walking directions to Battersea Park |
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Queenstown Road | South Western | Walking directions to Queenstown Road |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Central Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Central Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Heathwall Quay | Small | Walking directions to Heathwall Quay |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flats | 150 | £917,500 | £1,276 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats |
|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW8 4AA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jul 2025 | 1A, Palmer Road, London, SW11 4FZ | Other | Leasehold | £4,000,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | Apartment 25, Salisbury House, 5, Palmer Road, London, SW11 4FX | Flats | Leasehold | £890,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2026 | Apartment 36, Kensington House, 3, Palmer Road, London, SW11 4FA | Flats | Leasehold | £1,330,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | Apartment 22, Kensington House, 3, Palmer Road, London, SW11 4FA | Flats | Leasehold | £915,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2025 | Apartment 13, Kensington House, 3, Palmer Road, London, SW11 4FA | Flats | Leasehold | £820,000 |
In the SW8 4AA postcode area, located within Nine Elms, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW8 4AA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Prince of Wales Drive, London, SW11 4FA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Oseyo | 34 Electric Boulvard, London, SW11 8BJ | Walking directions to Oseyo |
| 0.1 mi | Little Waitrose | 326 Queenstown Road, London, SW11 8NE | Walking directions to Little Waitrose |
| 0.1 mi | West Co. Food & Wine | 167 Battersea Park Road, London, SW8 4BU | Walking directions to West Co. Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | M&S Foodhall | 5 Lumen Lane, London, SW8 5BN | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
Annual council tax rates for Wandsworth district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SW8 4AA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Matt Corner
Nine Elms - Elected 7 May 2026
Will Sweet
Nine Elms - Elected 7 May 2026
Marsha de Cordova
Battersea - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW8 4AA records about 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.
The median sale price around SW8 4AA in Nine Elms is £917,500 (about £1,276 per square foot) based on 150 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW8 4AA, including Newton Preparatory School, St Mary's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good) and Sophia High School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW8 4AA is Battersea Power Station in TfL zone 1, about 217 m away, serving the Northern line.
SW8 4AA scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,154 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Battersea covering SW8 4AA 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).