Postcode SW8 5BY 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 205.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× 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 Nine Elms, about 0.3 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens.
Nine Elms has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,549 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.
Nine Elms has a very high crime rate, with approximately 205.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.9% 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 30 ft away from SW8 5BY.
Nine Elms near SW8 5BY has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Nine Elms located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Nine Elms | Northern | Walking directions to Nine Elms |
| 0.4 mi | 1,2 | Vauxhall | South Western, Victoria | Walking directions to Vauxhall |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Pimlico | Victoria | Walking directions to Pimlico |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Vauxhall Park | Medium | Walking directions to Vauxhall Park |
| 0.3 mi | St. George's Square | Small | Walking directions to St. George's Square |
Based on 167 recent sales, the median property price is £915,000 (about £1,260 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 | 167 | £915,000 | £1,260 |
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 | £973,425 |
| 2026 | £800,000 |
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 5BY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul 2025 | Flat 15, Riverside Court, 20, Nine Elms Lane, London, SW8 5DB | Flats | Leasehold | £425,000 | |
| 22 Sept 2025 | Apartment 12, 1, Oak Lane, London, SW8 5RF | Flats | Leasehold | £17,070,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | Apartment 1, 1, Oak Lane, London, SW8 5RF | Flats | Leasehold | £23,947,500 | |
| 21 Oct 2025 | Apartment A2202, 8, Carnation Way, London, SW8 5FS | Flats | Leasehold | £1,067,500 | |
| 22 Sept 2025 | Apartment A2605, 8, Carnation Way, London, SW8 5FS | Flats | Leasehold | £1,543,500 |
In the SW8 5BY postcode area, located within Nine Elms, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW8 5BY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 16,22 Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 2JW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Waitrose | 1 New Union Square, London, SW11 7DN | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.3 mi | Shop'N Drive | Grosvenor Road, London, SW1V 3JY | Walking directions to Shop'N Drive |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Wandsworth Road, Lambeth, SW8 2EW | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Shop Go Oriental Supermarket | Parry Street, Lambeth, SW8 1RU | Walking directions to Shop Go Oriental Supermarket |
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 5BY, 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 5BY records about 206 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.
The median sale price around SW8 5BY in Nine Elms is £915,000 (about £1,260 per square foot) based on 167 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW8 5BY, including Tachbrook Nursery School (Good), Wyvil Primary School and Resource Bases for Speech, Language and Communication Needs, and Autism (Outstanding) and Pimlico Primary (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW8 5BY is Nine Elms in TfL zone 1, about 493 m away, serving the Northern line.
SW8 5BY scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,549 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 5BY 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).