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SW8 5EQ

Nine Elms

Wandsworth

England / London / Wandsworth / Nine Elms / SW8 5EQ

Overview

Postcode SW8 5EQ 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 Battersea Power Station located about 0.3 miles away. There are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 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
Moderate

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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 0 ft away from SW8 5EQ.

Flood risk

Very low

Nine Elms near SW8 5EQ 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 Battersea Power Station located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

1

Battersea Power Station

Northern

0.3 mi

1

Nine Elms

Northern

0.5 mi

2

Battersea Park

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miLarkhall ParkMedium
0.5 miCentral GardensSmall
0.2 miThorparch Road Pocket ParkSmall

Property prices in Nine Elms

Based on 175 recent sales, the median property price is £895,500 in Nine Elms area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £6,800,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats175£895,500

10 years price trend in Nine Elms

Schools

In the SW8 5EQ postcode area, located within Nine Elms, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt George's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGriffin Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryHerbert Morrison Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCondell Superstore8-10 Condell Road, London, SW8 4JA
0.2 miCostcutter178-180 Thessaly Road, London, SW8 4ED
0.2 miDay 1182A Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 2LA
0.3 miTesco ExpressBelmore Street, Lambeth, SW8 2BN
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalNine Elms Lane, Wandsworth, SW11 8EA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.