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SW8 5EL

Nine Elms

Wandsworth

England / London / Wandsworth / Nine Elms

Overview

Postcode SW8 5EL 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 161.2 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 0.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest medium park is Larkhall Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
161
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.1%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Very 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

9/10

Nine Elms has a very high crime rate, with approximately 161.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.1%

Approximately 5.1% 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.

Income level

7/10

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

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 252 ft away from SW8 5EL.

Flood risk

Very low

Nine Elms near SW8 5EL 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

1

Nine Elms

Northern

0.4 mi

1

Battersea Power Station

Northern

0.6 mi

1,2

Vauxhall

South Western, Victoria

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miLarkhall ParkMedium
0.4 miPimlico GardensSmall
0.4 miRiverside GardensSmall

Property prices in Nine Elms

Based on 215 recent sales, the median property price is £915,000 in Nine Elms area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £6,800,000.
By property type: flats at £915,000 no other property types are sold in Nine Elms.

10 years price trend in Nine Elms

Schools

In the SW8 5EL postcode area, located within Nine Elms, there are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHerbert Morrison Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt George's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

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

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 mi0086 SupermarketWandsworth Road, Lambeth, SW8 2GE
0.2 miDay 1182A Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 2LA
0.2 miSainsbury'sWandsworth Road, Lambeth, SW8 2EW
0.2 miWaitrose1 New Union Square, London, SW11 7DN
0.3 miTesco ExpressBelmore Street, Lambeth, SW8 2BN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.