SW8 5HE has a medium crime rate (33.5 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the Wandsworth borough.

What are property prices in SW8 5HE?

The median property price in SW8 5HE is £1691k. Prices changed +33.4% in the past year. For a detailed breakdown by property type and price history, see the property section on LondonIQ.

How good is transport in SW8 5HE?

SW8 5HE has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 4, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). The nearest tube station is Vauxhall, approximately 3.1 minutes away. There are 0 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near SW8 5HE?

The nearest primary school to SW8 5HE is Wyvil Primary School and Resource Bases for Speech, Language and Communication Needs, and Autism rated Good by Ofsted. The nearest secondary school is Lilian Baylis Technology School (Ofsted: Outstanding). LondonIQ shows Ofsted ratings and exam scores for all nearby schools.

What is the liveability score for SW8 5HE?

SW8 5HE has a liveability score of 83/100, placing it in the top 2% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

SW8 5HE Postcode — Crime Rate, Schools & House Prices

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At a glance

📍SW8 5HE is in Nine Elms, Wandsworth — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.
🏠Property prices average £1.7m (median). Crime is 48% below the London average.
👤Best for: Families, Commuters, Young professionals

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Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

£1,691,100

Median sale price

+33.4%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

Sales (24 months)52

New build100.0%

Avg terraced£1,800,000

Avg flat£1,687,500

Price per m²£21,653/m²

Avg floor area78.1 m²

EPC breakdown

98%

Based on 98 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 2%Flat 98%

LHA rates — Inner South West London

Shared room£685/mo

1 bedroom£1420/mo

2 bedrooms£1700/mo

3 bedrooms£2160/mo

4 bedrooms£2900/mo

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£114,182

First-time buyerFTB

£114,182

Additional propertyBTL/2nd

£164,915

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%

5-year fixed4.32%

SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

£8,460/mo

Est. mortgage

High

Market activity

35d

Days to sell

Heating

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield856 kWh/kWp/yr

Heat pump suitableNo

EPC upgrade costMinimal

Rebuild cost estimate£195,250

Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era2023

WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.67 W/m-¦K

GlazingHigh performance glazing

Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £1,221

Price growth potentialModerate

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£1,691,100)

£114,182

Standard buyer

£114,182

First-time buyer

Affordability check — your annual salary

Deposit

Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Low gross yield (1.35%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent£1,900

Gross yield1.35% (low)

Gentrification score28/100

Sales last 12 months30

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

High

Market activity

35d

Est. days to sell

100/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

Moderate

Price growth potential

High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Safety

29 May

Crime rates and local incidents

MEDIUM CRIME

33.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 90.9%

-12% vs borough

Crime by type

Other17

Violence & sexual offences8

Theft7

Anti-social behaviour5

Robbery2

Drug offences1

Vehicle crime1

Burglary1

Road safety

100

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 149% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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VauxhallVictoria line

3.1 min walk

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Vauxhall→ Waterloo· 34 tph

4 min

Nearby stations

🚇

Vauxhall Underground StationVictoria

3 min walk

🚂

VauxhallNational Rail

5 min walk

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Nine Elms Underground StationNorthern

6 min walk

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Pimlico Underground StationVictoria

9 min walk

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Oval Underground StationNorthern

13 min walk

🚌No bus stops within 400m

Walkability score

241

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

33 min

London Bridge

25 min

Victoria ★

25 min

Waterloo

39 min

Canary Wharf

33 min

City

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

Education score

Excellent for families

★ Top school within 1km

★★

Primary

Wyvil Primary School and Resource Bases for Speech, Language and Communication Needs, and Autism

Good · 4 min walk

KS2: 101.9

★★★

Secondary

Lilian Baylis Technology School

Outstanding · 9 min walk

P8: 0.00A8: 46.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Tachbrook Nursery School

Not inspected · 6 min walk

9 primaries · 2 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW

Low

Surface waterNONE

No assessed surface water flood risk

Air qualityLOW

NO₂: 24.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³

NoiseVERY HIGH

road

Radon riskLOW

0.5% of local properties affected

ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 0.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB15% green spaceTree canopy: 10%

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 9.8 km

Energy

Solar: 856 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: Not suitableEPC upgrade: Minimal

Ground stability

Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

NHS PRACTITIONER HEALTH PROGRAMME

RIVERSIDE MC, HOBART HSE, ST GEORGE WHARF, WANDSWORTH ROAD, SW8 2JB

1 min walk

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalVincent Square Clinic · 947 m

Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.6 km

A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%60.0%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 26,549 nationally

1,255

Est. population

11,365/km²

61%

Employed

73%

Degree educated

0.5%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

Community stability

Age profile

Under 189%

18–3445%

35–4926%

50–6414%

65+6%

Tenure

Own outright22%

Own (mortgage)13%

Private rent60%

Social rent6%

Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

White British33%

White Other29%

Asian19%

Black6%

Mixed7%

Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional54%

Routine / semi-routine8%

No car household64%

Unemployed4%

No qualifications5%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 60%Social rent 6%

vs. London

Price vs London+225.2%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityConservative

Ward majority vote22.2%

Election year2026

MPMarsha De Cordova (Labour)

MP majority12,039

ConstituencyBattersea

Councillors

Matt CornerConservative

Will SweetConservative

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

170

Parks (1km)

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nearest supermarket0086 Supermarket · 463 m

4 tennis courts2 swimming pools6 sports halls

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

560m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express111 m

Shop Go Oriental Supermarket184 m

Tony's Deli309 m

Amba Food & Wine337 m

Nearby cafes

Hungry Panda223 m

Starbucks291 m

GAIL's310 m

Parco Café330 m

Nearby restaurants

Brunswick House Cafe82 m

Cottons Rum Shack & Restaurant176 m

Waterfront.London225 m

Vauxhall Street Food Garden255 m

Nearby pubs

The Riverside Vauxhall147 m

The Griffin Belle310 m

The Grosvenor400 m

The Royal Vauxhall Tavern435 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym105 m

Embody Wellness180 m

Crossfit Vauxhaul222 m

Better263 m

Nearby pharmacies

Portman Pharmacy807 m

Victoria Pharmacy1.1 km

Halls Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Riverside medical centre128 m

Riverside dental spa141 m

Eudelo185 m

Rebas Medical Clinic188 m

Food hygiene (5-star)59% of 130

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