Postcode SW8 5EN is located in a major urban area, within the Nine Elms area 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 176 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Nine Elms is £93,982 per year. The median sale price in Nine Elms is £931,460 (around £1,301 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £685,000 and £1,290,000. The nearest station is Battersea Power Station, about 0.3 miles away. There are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Larkhall Park.
Nine Elms has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,897 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.
Nine Elms has a very high crime rate, with approximately 176 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Nine Elms is £93,982 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 0 ft away from SW8 5EN.
Nine Elms near SW8 5EN has very low 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Battersea Power Station | Northern | Walking directions to Battersea Power Station |
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Nine Elms | Northern | Walking directions to Nine Elms |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Battersea Park | Southern | Walking directions to Battersea Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Larkhall Park | Medium | Walking directions to Larkhall Park |
| 0.5 mi | Central Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Central Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Thorparch Road Pocket Park | Small | Walking directions to Thorparch Road Pocket Park |
Based on 157 recent sales, the median property price is £931,460 (about £1,301 per square foot) in Nine Elms area, with individual transactions ranging from £148,750 up to £3,055,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flats | 157 | £931,460 | £1,301 |
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 | £1,000,000 |
| 2026 | £905,000 |
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 | £1,333 |
| 2026 | £1,209 |
There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW8 5EN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2025 | 63, Arden Mansions, 31, Sleaford Street, London, SW8 5EZ | Flats | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 114, Crimsworth Road, London, SW8 4RL | Terraced | Freehold | £905,000 | |
| 02 Feb 2026 | 120, Crimsworth Road, London, SW8 4RL | Terraced | Freehold | £1,225,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 56, Billington Mansions, 29, Sleaford Street, London, SW8 5EY | Flats | Leasehold | £197,500 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 62, Billington Mansions, 29, Sleaford Street, London, SW8 5EY | Flats | Leasehold | £570,000 |
In the SW8 5EN postcode area, located within Nine Elms, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St George's CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jan 2019. | |
St George's CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Jan 2019
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Griffin Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2023. | |
Griffin Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Nov 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Herbert Morrison Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Nov 2016. | |
Herbert Morrison Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Nov 2016
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW8 5EN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Condell Superstore | 8-10 Condell Road, London, SW8 4JA | Walking directions to Condell Superstore |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | 178-180 Thessaly Road, London, SW8 4ED | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | Day 1 | 182A Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 2LA | Walking directions to Day 1 |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Belmore Street, Lambeth, SW8 2BN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Kirtling Street, Wandsworth, SW11 8BP | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 5EN, 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 5EN records about 176 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and drugs.
The median sale price around SW8 5EN in Nine Elms is £931,460 (about £1,301 per square foot) based on 157 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW8 5EN, including St George's CofE Primary School (Good), Griffin Primary School (Requires improvement) and Herbert Morrison Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW8 5EN is Battersea Power Station in TfL zone 1, about 467 m away, serving the Northern line.
SW8 5EN scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,897 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 5EN 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).