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SW8 5BY

Nine Elms

Wandsworth

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Detailed insights for SW8 5BY

Overview

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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 215.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Nine Elms is £62,100 per year. The nearest station is Nine Elms located about 0.3 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest medium park is Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
216
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
10.9%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Nine Elms has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,087 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Nine Elms has a very high crime rate, with approximately 215.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.9%

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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Nine Elms is £62,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 40 ft away from SW8 5BY.

Flood risk

Very low

Nine Elms near SW8 5BY has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Nine Elms located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW8 5BY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW8 5BY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miVauxhall Pleasure GardensMediumWalking directions to Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens
0.4 miVauxhall ParkMediumWalking directions to Vauxhall Park
0.3 miSt. George's SquareSmallWalking directions to St. George's Square

Area Profile

Population
260
Population density
2,136.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
118
46.09%
Other White
52
20.31%
African
19
7.42%
Indian
15
5.86%
Irish
9
3.52%
Total population: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
52
37.68%
Owns outright
48
34.78%
Owns with a mortgage
17
12.32%
Social rents from council
9
6.52%
Other social rented
6
4.35%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Nine Elms

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £907,100 in Nine Elms area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £7,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Nine Elms over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats143£907,100

10 year median price trend in Nine Elms

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Nine Elms.

Schools

In the SW8 5BY postcode area, located within Nine Elms, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW8 5BY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryTachbrook Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWyvil Primary School and Resource Bases for Speech, Language and Communication Needs, and AutismFoundation school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryPimlico PrimaryFree schools

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW8 5BY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW8 5BY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express16,22 Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 2JWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miWaitrose1 New Union Square, London, SW11 7DNWalking directions to Waitrose
0.3 miShop'N DriveWestminster, SW1V 3JYWalking directions to Shop'N Drive
0.3 miShop Go Oriental SupermarketParry Street, Lambeth, SW8 1RUWalking directions to Shop Go Oriental Supermarket
0.3 miSainsbury'sWandsworth Road, Lambeth, SW8 2EWWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.