Postcode SW8 5RE 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 low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 205.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Nine Elms is £93,982 per year. The nearest station is Vauxhall, about 0.2 miles away. There are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens.
Nine Elms has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,549 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.
Nine Elms has a very high crime rate, with approximately 205.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Nine Elms is £93,982 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 14 ft away from SW8 5RE.
Nine Elms near SW8 5RE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Vauxhall located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 1,2 | Vauxhall | South Western, Victoria | Walking directions to Vauxhall |
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Nine Elms | Northern | Walking directions to Nine Elms |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Pimlico | Victoria | Walking directions to Pimlico |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Vauxhall Park | Medium | Walking directions to Vauxhall Park |
| 0.3 mi | St. George's Square | Small | Walking directions to St. George's Square |
Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £917,500 (about £1,276 per square foot) in Nine Elms area, with individual transactions ranging from £148,750 up to £4,229,100.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flats | 150 | £917,500 | £1,276 |
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 | £931,000 |
| 2026 | £760,000 |
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 | £1,303 |
| 2026 | £1,076 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW8 5RE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar 2026 | Apartment 0501, 36, Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 5HA | Flats | Leasehold | £270,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | Apartment 5003, 1, Nine Elms Lane, London, SW8 5HG | Flats | Leasehold | £2,684,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2025 | Apartment 2904, 1, Nine Elms Lane, London, SW8 5HF | Flats | Leasehold | £2,106,805 | |
| 04 Sept 2025 | Apartment 2902, 1, Nine Elms Lane, London, SW8 5HF | Flats | Leasehold | £1,841,023 | |
| 04 Sept 2025 | Apartment 2905, 1, Nine Elms Lane, London, SW8 5HF | Flats | Leasehold | £1,490,043 |
In the SW8 5RE postcode area, located within Nine Elms, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW8 5RE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 16,22 Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 2JW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Shop Go Oriental Supermarket | Parry Street, Lambeth, SW8 1RU | Walking directions to Shop Go Oriental Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Little Waitrose | 3 Bondway, Vauxhall, London, SW8 1SJ | Walking directions to Little Waitrose |
| 0.2 mi | Amba Food & Wine | South Lambeth Road, Lambeth, SW8 1RH | Walking directions to Amba Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 7-11 South Lambeth Place, London, SW8 1SP | 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 5RE, 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 5RE records about 206 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 violence and sexual offences, theft from the person and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SW8 5RE in Nine Elms is £917,500 (about £1,276 per square foot) based on 150 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW8 5RE, including Wyvil Primary School and Resource Bases for Speech, Language and Communication Needs, and Autism (Outstanding), Tachbrook Nursery School (Good) and St Stephen's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW8 5RE is Vauxhall in TfL zone 1,2, about 409 m away, serving the South Western and Victoria lines.
SW8 5RE scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,549 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 5RE 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).