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SW8 5UA

Nine Elms

Wandsworth

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

Overview

Postcode SW8 5UA 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 0.3 miles away. There are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 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
N/A
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 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 176 ft away from SW8 5UA.

Flood risk

N/A

Nine Elms near SW8 5UA has no 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

1

Nine Elms

Northern

0.3 mi

1

Battersea Power Station

Northern

0.6 mi

2

Battersea Park

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miLarkhall ParkMedium
0.1 miThorparch Road Pocket ParkSmall
0.3 miLarkhall Park Community GardenSmall

Area Profile

Population
250
Population density
925.9 per km²

Demographics

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

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 170 recent sales, the median property price is £887,500 in Nine Elms area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £7,000,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats170£887,500

10 years price trend in Nine Elms

Schools

In the SW8 5UA 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 miDay 1182A Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 2LA
0.2 miTesco ExpressBelmore Street, Lambeth, SW8 2BN
0.2 miCondell Superstore8-10 Condell Road, London, SW8 4JA
0.3 miRaj News244 Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 2JJ
0.3 miM. Hallalway250 Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 2JJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.