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Nine Elms

New riverside buildings, the US Embassy and a linear park running towards Battersea Power Station, all on the Northern line extension. Get to know Embassy Gardens, the Nine Elms riverside and the older streets behind them that make Nine Elms one of London’s newest neighbourhoods.

Modern riverside apartment buildings
Editorial image · Klaudia Piaskowska / Unsplash

Short-let homes in this area

Morden Road, South Wimbledon
Morden Road
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Sulgrave Road, Hammersmith
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Sulgrave Road
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5 bedrooms
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Dawes Road, Fulham
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Dawes Road
Fulham
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Dawes Road apartment, Fulham
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Dawes Road
Fulham
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1 bathrooms
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Tintern Street apartment, Clapham
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Tintern Street
Clapham
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2 bedrooms
1 bathrooms
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Novello Street townhouse, Parsons Green, Fulham
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Novello Street
Parsons Green, Fulham
10 guests
5 bedrooms
3 bathrooms
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Novello Street townhouse, Parsons Green, Fulham
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Novello Street
Parsons Green, Fulham
10 guests
5 bedrooms
4 bathrooms
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Open-plan kitchen and dining room with garden doors at Gayville Road, Battersea
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Gayville Road
Battersea
4 guests
2 bedrooms
1 bathrooms
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Tregunter Road, Chelsea
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Tregunter Road
Chelsea
6 guests
3 bedrooms
2 bathrooms
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Novello Street townhouse, Parsons Green, Fulham
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Novello Street
Parsons Green, Fulham
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3 bedrooms
3 bathrooms
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Living in Nine Elms

New riverside buildings, the US Embassy and a linear park running towards Battersea Power Station, all on the Northern line extension. Get to know Embassy Gardens, the Nine Elms riverside and the older streets behind them that make Nine Elms one of London’s newest neighbourhoods.

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Find a home in
Nine Elms
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Modern riverside apartment buildings
Editorial image · Klaudia Piaskowska / Unsplash

At a glance

A sense of the neighbourhood

Typical sale price

£490k – £1.18m
Data coming soon
Middle 50% of 353 sales · median c. £820k · HM Land Registry, Aug 2024 – Aug 2026 (24 months)

Monthly rent

£2,150 – £3,300 pcm
Data coming soon
Two-bed, middle 50% of recorded rents, SW8 · ONS, Apr 2025 – Mar 2026
Nearest station

Journey time

Nine Elms · Northern line
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Source: TfL · Nine Elms and Battersea Power Station, on the Northern line extension opened in 2021 · checked 24 October 2026

Setting

New riverside quarter
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Source: Wandsworth Council Nine Elms regeneration information · checked 24 October 2026

Postal area

SW8 & SW11
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Source: Royal Mail postcode areas · Wandsworth, with Vauxhall to the east in Lambeth

Connections

Northern line, Victoria line & rail
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Via Nine Elms, Battersea Power Station and Vauxhall stations · TfL, checked 24 October 2026

Quick answer

What is living in
Nine Elms
like?

Nine Elms is the stretch of riverside between Vauxhall and Battersea Power Station, rebuilt over the past fifteen years around the US Embassy, Embassy Gardens and a new linear park. Most homes are apartments in modern developments, many with a concierge, gym and residents’ gardens, with older estates and Victorian streets around Battersea Park Road. The Northern line extension stops at Nine Elms, about 12 minutes from Bank, and Battersea Park is a short walk west. The feel changes from building to building, so walk the routes around each home at different times of day.

Why people love
Nine Elms

Life on the new riverside.

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The US Embassy seen across the Thames from Pimlico
US Embassy from Pimlico · Curran2 / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · cropped
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Life on the new riverside

The Thames Path runs along Nine Elms Lane, and the linear park links Vauxhall with Battersea Power Station through the middle of the area.

A neighbourhood taking shape

Embassy Gardens, New Union Square and the Power Station bring restaurants, shops and a Waitrose within a few minutes’ walk.

Apartments with amenities

Most homes are apartments in modern developments, often with a concierge, gym and residents’ gardens, alongside older streets off Battersea Park Road.

Landmarks & what it’s famous for

A neighbourhood shaped by the river and new architecture

Three places to orient yourself, from the US Embassy to the Sky Pool at Embassy Gardens and New Covent Garden Market.

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The US Embassy building in Nine Elms
The US Embassy, Nine Elms · Marathon / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0 · cropped
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Architecture

The US Embassy

The cube-shaped embassy designed by KieranTimberlake, opened in 2018 and set back from the river behind a landscaped park.

The cube-shaped US Embassy, opened in 2018 and set back from the river behind a landscaped park.
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The Sky Pool between two buildings at Embassy Gardens
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Landmark

The Sky Pool

A transparent swimming pool about 35 metres up, bridging two buildings at Embassy Gardens. It is for residents only, but easy to spot from the linear park.

The transparent residents’ pool bridging two buildings at Embassy Gardens, visible from the linear park.
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Flowers on sale at a wholesale flower market
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Market

New Covent Garden Market

The UK’s largest wholesale fruit, vegetable and flower market, here since 1974. The flower market opens to the public in the early morning; check times before visiting.

The UK’s largest wholesale fruit, vegetable and flower market, in Nine Elms since 1974.
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Why people move here

Find the setting that feels like home.

For some, it is a riverside walk to the Tube before work. For others, it is an apartment with a concierge, a gym and the linear park on the doorstep.

A practical shortlist

Compare tenure, lease length, service charges and outdoor space for each property. Then walk the route to the station, see the building at different times of day and check how close you are to the river, the park and the shops you will use.

Local context, not a market forecast

No demand, growth or investment claims are implied. Figures are dated snapshots from public data.

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Modern apartment interior with city views
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Neighbourhood pockets

Four ways to find your Nine Elms

Use these local descriptions as starting points, not fixed boundaries. Explore the streets and routes around each home.

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Apartment buildings at Embassy Gardens
Embassy Gardens · Mark from Brighton / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0 · cropped
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Embassy Gardens & New Union Square

The new quarter around the US Embassy, with the Sky Pool, restaurants, a Waitrose and Nine Elms station a short walk away.

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Riverside apartment buildings on the Thames
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Nine Elms Lane & the riverside

Riverside apartment buildings along Nine Elms Lane, with the Thames Path in front and Vauxhall a short walk east.

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The Patmore Estate, Nine Elms
Patmore Estate · Stacey Harris / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0 · cropped
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Battersea Park Road & Patmore

Older estates and terraced streets south of the railway around Battersea Park Road and Wandsworth Road, closer to Battersea Park.

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Battersea Power Station
Battersea Power Station · Nick Fewings / Unsplash
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The Power Station edge

The western end around Battersea Power Station and its station, covered in more detail in our Battersea guide. Treat this as an editorial starting point, not an official Nine Elms boundary.

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Property market

Understanding
Nine Elms
’s sales market

Ranges come from completed sales recorded by HM Land Registry, matched to EPC floor areas where possible. Compare individual homes on their exact size, tenure, lease length, service charges and setting.

Nine Elms is almost entirely apartments: new-build buildings along the river and around Embassy Gardens, with a smaller number of ex-council flats and Victorian houses near Battersea Park Road. To understand the local sales market, compare individual properties on their exact size, floor, tenure, lease length, service charges and setting.

The right comparison matters.

Compare flats on a like-for-like basis: size, floor, tenure, lease length, service charges and outdoor space all deserve attention. A broad Nine Elms average is not a valuation of a particular home.

Asking is not achieved

An asking price is the seller’s advertised figure. An achieved price is the completed sale amount. Asking £/sq ft and achieved £/sq ft must use clearly identified, comparable datasets and floor-area methods.

Prices across Wandsworth fell 5.3% in the year to August 2026: flats by 6.5% and terraced houses by 3.1% (UK House Price Index). For an individual home, compare it with recent sales of a similar size, floor and building.

Flat · studio / 1-bed | Under 500 sq ft | £330k – £525k | 20 Flat · 1–2 bed | 500–700 sq ft | £445k – £765k | 80 Flat · 2-bed | 700–900 sq ft | £910k – £1.25m | 75 Large flat · 2–3 bed | 900+ sq ft | £765k – £1.6m | 40 Flats · all sizes | All recorded sales | £490k – £1.18m | 342 New-build flats | All sizes | £825k – £1.48m | 148 Resale flats | All sizes | £385k – £860k | 194 Flats · SW11 7 (Embassy Gardens) | All sizes | £745k – £1.24m | 189 Houses · all types | All sizes | £720k – £1.18m | 11 Flats · price per sq ft | Matched sales | £800 – £1,410 | 215 Houses · price per sq ft | Matched sales | £755 – £815 | 10
Average achieved sale price
£490k – £1.18m
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Asking £/sq ft
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Achieved £/sq ft
Flats £800 – £1,410 · houses £755 – £815
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Sales trends / reporting period
Wandsworth −5.3% in the year to August 2026 (UK House Price Index)
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Source:
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data matched to EPC floor areas (225 of 353 sales) · UK House Price Index
pending confirmation
Dataset period:
15 Aug 2024 – 14 Aug 2026 (24 months, as there were fewer than 250 sales in 12)
pending verification
· Area boundary:
postcode sectors SW11 7, SW8 4 and SW8 5
to confirm
Last updated:
October 24, 2026
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· Sample size and methodology:
ranges show the middle 50% of sales; bedrooms are typical for the size, not recorded; £/sq ft excludes figures below £350 or above £1,800
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Rental market

Renting in
Nine Elms
, with a clearer picture

Compare the home, the tenancy and the full monthly cost. Ranges show the middle 50% of rents actually recorded by the ONS, not advertised asking rents.

Studio / monthly rent
£1,325 – £1,600 pcm
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One-bedroom home / monthly rent
£1,825 – £2,550 pcm
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Two-bedroom home / monthly rent
£2,150 – £3,300 pcm
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Three-bedroom home / monthly rent
£2,750 – £3,975 pcm
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Four+ bedroom home / monthly rent
£3,250 – £4,900 pcm
Room in a shared house / monthly rent
£675 – £950 pcm
Rental yield
c. 3.5–4% gross (indicative)
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Recorded rents (ONS)
Studio 20 · 1-bed 120 · 2-bed 190 · 3-bed 50 · 4+ bed 260 · rooms 40
Availability & rental trends
Awaiting verified data
Source:
ONS private rental market statistics, postcode district SW8
pending confirmation
Dataset period:
Apr 2025 – Mar 2026
pending verification
· Area boundary:
SW8 district (Nine Elms spans SW8 and SW11)
to confirm
Last updated:
October 24, 2026
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· Sample size and methodology:
ranges show the middle 50% of recorded rents; 4+ bed and room rents are Wandsworth-wide (limited district data), and new riverside apartments often let above these ranges
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Choose for the life you’ll lead.

When renting in Nine Elms, think about whether you want to be by the river, close to Nine Elms station, or nearer Battersea Park. The building’s services and concierge, outdoor space and the practicality of the layout all matter.

Always review the full monthly costs, including any additional fees, and carefully examine the tenancy terms. If you are letting rooms, check licensing first: larger HMOs need a mandatory licence, and many councils license smaller ones too.

Yield is indicative: median recorded rent against the median achieved price for a similar-sized flat. It is not an achieved yield, and this guide is not investment advice.

Schools

Start your school research here

A starting shortlist, not a recommendation or an admissions guarantee. School details, phases and policies are subject to checking.

Griffin Primary School

State academy / primary · Stewarts Road

Verify admission year and policy directly with the school and the local council.

Catchment or distance does not guarantee a place.

Check current report

Source: DfE Get Information about Schools

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Heathbrook Primary School

State / primary · St Rule Street

Verify admission year and policy directly with the school and the local council.

Catchment or distance does not guarantee a place.

Check current report

Source: DfE Get Information about Schools

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Harris Academy Battersea

State academy / secondary · Battersea Park Road

Verify admission year and policy directly with the school and the local authority.

Catchment or distance does not guarantee a place.

Check current report

Source: DfE Get Information about Schools

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Newton Prep

Independent / co-educational prep · Battersea Park Road

Verify admission year and policy directly with the school.

Catchment or distance does not guarantee a place.

Check current report

Source: DfE Get Information about Schools

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Always check the current admissions year, oversubscription criteria and application deadlines directly. Independent and state schools may use different inspection and admissions arrangements.

Transport & commuting

The Northern line on the doorstep

Plan the journey from the home, not just the station. Live times, service frequencies and routes must be checked with TfL and the relevant operator.

TfL

Nine Elms

Northern line · Nine Elms SW8. About 10 minutes to Tottenham Court Road and 12 minutes to Bank at 08:30 on a weekday.

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Battersea Power Station

The western stop on the Northern line extension, often closer from the Power Station, the riverside and Battersea Park Road.

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TfL / National Rail

Vauxhall

Victoria line and South Western Railway trains to Waterloo, a short walk east along Nine Elms Lane.

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TfL

Buses

Use TfL planning for route options, stops and live information.

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TfL / local route guidance

Cycling

Use TfL planning for route options, conditions and a suitable route before travelling.

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TfL / local route guidance

Walking

Use TfL planning for route options, conditions and a suitable route before travelling.

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Nine Elms
Tottenham Court Road
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Northern line · Bank via Kennington

Vauxhall connections

Victoria line · South Western Railway

Diagram shows connections only, not geographic position, stops or service frequency.

Source: TfL · tfl.gov.uk/tube/stop/940GZZNEUGST · reviewed 24 Oct 2026.

Eat, drink & shop

A few places to make your own

A brasserie and oyster bar in Embassy Gardens, seafood at the Power Station and a riverside Italian: simple starting points for exploring local life in Nine Elms.

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Oysters served on ice
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Brasserie / oyster bar

Darby’s

Robin Gill’s brasserie at 3 Viaduct Gardens Road, Embassy Gardens, with an oyster bar, grill and in-house bakery. Check opening times and bookings directly.

Eat, drink & shop
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Seafood dishes on a restaurant table
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Restaurant / seafood

Wright Brothers

Oysters and seafood at 26 Circus Road West, Battersea Power Station, a short walk west. Check opening times and bookings directly.

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Italian pasta dish on a restaurant table
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Restaurant / Italian

Fiume

Francesco Mazzei’s Italian with a riverside terrace at Circus West Village, Sopwith Way. Check opening times and bookings directly.

Eat, drink & shop
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Editorial shortlist, not a rating or review. Source: venue / centre websites and local editorial · details and last checked date awaiting verification.

Parks & outdoors

The outdoors becomes part of the everyday.

With Battersea Park a short walk west and the new linear park running through the middle, Nine Elms has more open space than its skyline suggests.

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The boating lake in Battersea Park
Boating Lake, Battersea Park · Paul Farmer / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0 · cropped
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Local green spaces

Battersea Park

Two hundred acres beside the river, with a boating lake, the Peace Pagoda and a children’s zoo. Check facilities and events before visiting.

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Water garden beside the US Embassy
Water garden by the US Embassy · Marathon / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0 · cropped
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Local green spaces

Nine Elms Linear Park

A green walking and cycling route between Vauxhall and Battersea Power Station. Parts are still being completed, so confirm current access before visiting.

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Source: Wandsworth Council, checked 24 Oct 2026 · facility verification pending.

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FAQs

Your
Nine Elms
questions, answered

A few useful starting points. Speak to our local team for advice on a specific home.

What is living in Nine Elms like?

Nine Elms is a new riverside neighbourhood of apartment buildings around the US Embassy and Embassy Gardens, with the linear park, the Thames Path and Battersea Park close by and two Northern line stations. Explore the exact building and everyday routes around each home.

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Which Tube serves Nine Elms?

Nine Elms and Battersea Power Station are on the Northern line extension, with the Victoria line and rail services at Vauxhall a short walk east. For accurate journey times, check the TfL website or a journey planner.

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What green spaces are nearby?

Battersea Park is a short walk west, with the Thames Path along the river and the Nine Elms linear park through the middle of the area. We recommend checking access and opening times for each location.

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What should families check about schools?

Families should review the current admissions policy, year group availability and latest inspection reports for schools in the area. School places are not guaranteed by proximity alone, so confirm eligibility directly with the school or local authority.

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How should I compare local property prices?

Compare properties on a like-for-like basis, considering type, size, condition and tenure. Asking prices and achieved prices can vary, and we advise against relying on unverified figures. Our local team can provide a more accurate market view.

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Can South West Shared help me sell or let?

Yes. Speak with South West Shared about your property and plans, whether you are considering selling or letting in Nine Elms. The team can explain the next steps for a sales or lettings valuation.

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Nearby areas

Explore a little further

Different neighbourhoods, the same local team.

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Battersea Power Station beside the Thames

Battersea

Battersea Park, riverside mansion blocks and the restored power station, with Clapham Junction close by.

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Georgian brick houses with a blossom tree in Clapham

Clapham

Clapham Common, a village-like Old Town and wide Victorian family streets on the Northern line.

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Wisteria in bloom on a white stucco terrace

Chelsea

The King’s Road, garden squares and places beside the Thames.

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