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SW11 8PP area guide

Who lives in SW11 8PP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Nine Elms
Council: Wandsworth
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,284 (2024)

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At a glance

What SW11 8PP is like

SW11 8PP is a postcode in the Nine Elms neighbourhood of Wandsworth. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,284 people. 25.8% of households own their home, 60.4% rent privately and 4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 75.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in SW11 8 sold for a median of £755,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SW11 8PP compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle — 23.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£755,000

Median over 72 sales in SW11 8, −26% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent — 15 stations within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

95%

of 19 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£93,982

Average a year, before tax — higher than 98% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
60.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
46% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
03
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in SW11 8 is down 26% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
15 stations within a mile and 32 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SW11 8PP FAQs

Is SW11 8PP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 23.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 95% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in SW11 8PP?

The median sale price over the last year was £755,000.

Homes in SW11 8 sold for a median of £755,000 across 72 sales in the year to August 2026, −26% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is SW11 8PP safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 23.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around SW11 8PP, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in SW11 8PP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 21.7% of residents. 25.8% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (98.8%).

Which council covers SW11 8PP?

SW11 8PP is in Wandsworth.

SW11 8PP is in Wandsworth, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SW11 8PP?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 32 bus stops within 800m and 15 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Battersea Power Station Pier, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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