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SW8 5RF area guide

Who lives in SW8 5RF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Nine Elms
Council: Wandsworth
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,922 (2024)

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At a glance

What SW8 5RF is like

SW8 5RF 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 1,922 people. 34.7% of households own their home, 59.5% rent privately and 5.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 59.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in SW8 5 sold for a median of £988,590 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SW8 5RF compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 39.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£988,590

Median over 11 sales in SW8 5, −31.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent — 15 stations within a mile, 48 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

96%

of 28 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
59.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
15.4% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
44.8% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
05
Well connectedPositive
15 stations within a mile and 48 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SW8 5RF FAQs

Is SW8 5RF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 39.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 96% 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 SW8 5RF?

The median sale price over the last year was £988,590.

Homes in SW8 5 sold for a median of £988,590 across 11 sales in the year to August 2026, −31.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is SW8 5RF safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 39.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around SW8 5RF, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in SW8 5RF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 19.6% of residents. 34.7% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (96.7%).

Which council covers SW8 5RF?

SW8 5RF is in Wandsworth.

SW8 5RF is in Wandsworth, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SW8 5RF?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 48 bus stops within 800m and 15 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Vauxhall St George Wharf 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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