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SW8 5EL

Nine Elms

Wandsworth

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Detailed insights for SW8 5EL

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 166.9 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 0.2 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
167
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 166.9 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SW8 5EL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1

Nine Elms

Northern

Walking directions to Nine Elms
0.4 mi

1

Battersea Power Station

Northern

Walking directions to Battersea Power Station
0.6 mi

1,2

Vauxhall

South Western, Victoria

Walking directions to Vauxhall

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW8 5EL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLarkhall ParkMediumWalking directions to Larkhall Park
0.4 miPimlico GardensSmallWalking directions to Pimlico Gardens
0.4 miRiverside GardensSmallWalking directions to Riverside Gardens

Area Profile

Population
250
Population density
925.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
72
28.69%
British
55
21.91%
Other Asian
21
8.37%
Arab
20
7.97%
Chinese
19
7.57%
Total population: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
82
59.42%
Owns outright
30
21.74%
Owns with a mortgage
16
11.59%
Social rents from council
4
2.9%
Other social rented
3
2.17%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Nine Elms

Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £885,000 in Nine Elms area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £13,200,000.

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
Flats151£885,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW8 5EL
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW8 5EL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 mi0086 SupermarketWandsworth Road, Lambeth, SW8 2GEWalking directions to 0086 Supermarket
0.2 miDay 1182A Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 2LAWalking directions to Day 1
0.2 miSainsbury'sWandsworth Road, Lambeth, SW8 2EWWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miWaitrose1 New Union Square, London, SW11 7DNWalking directions to Waitrose
0.3 miTesco ExpressBelmore Street, Lambeth, SW8 2BNWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

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