Nine Elms is a strip of London in the south bank of the Thames which includes Vauxhall to the east and parts of Battersea to the west. For a very long time, the area exemplified London’s industrial hangover. Now, however, the whole area is reborn as an outpost of prime central London, with major new investment capital pouring in. If you want to live in Nine Elms, our list of top-ranked developments can give you a headstart on your search.
At the heart of the regeneration is the new US Embassy which is relocated to Nine Elms from its previous site on Grosvenor Square in Mayfair. So great is the extent of the transformation that the area now has two new tube stations. These both sit on a new branch of the Northern Line connecting into Kennington. The Northern Line extension (NLE), including ‘Battersea Power Station’ and ‘Nine Elms’, stations opened in September 2021.
5 best places to live in Nine Elms
So, where are the best new build developments in Nine Elms? The best way to find out is by asking the people who already live there, and we did exactly that! Every day we speak to hundreds of locals across the capital. We ask what they think not only about their area but also about their specific new build homes. Here’s the inside scoop from the people who know Nine Elms best.
*PLEASE NOTE these rankings take into account how many reviews a scheme has and how recently those reviews have been submitted, so may not match the overall star ratings shown. Buildings with a larger number of more recent reviews are given a greater weighting to reflect current building performance.
Is Nine Elms safe?
Nine Elms is repeatedly ranked as having a crime rate that is average for London. Recent years have seen violent crimes decline, while other areas of safety (traffic safety, fire, streetlight maintenance, etc) show improvement.
While Nine Elms does not have a perfect record, the investment pouring into the area is having a transformational effect on overall safety levels over time.
What are the best places to live in Nine Elms?
Nine Elms’ most exclusive properties are located on the banks of the Thames and along Nine Elms Lane, where there’s a wealth of towering new luxury developments. The new development at Battersea Power Station gives buyers the chance to live in one of London’s most iconic landmarks. Additionally, to the west of the area, residents have the advantage of being just moments from Battersea Park, one of the area’s most scenic, peaceful and serene parks.
What are Nine Elms property prices like in 2023?
Much of Nine Elms comes with a hefty price tag these days, due to the many luxury developments being built here. At the time of writing (October 2023), Nine Elms property prices stood at an average of around £915,000 million. This is according to the latest update on Zoopla. It places property in Nine Elms significantly above the London average of £724,000.
Has Nine Elms got everything you’re looking for in your ideal London location? If you want to find out more about living in Nine Elms, you can check out our area guide by clicking the link below. From there you’ll also be able to find all the best new build developments to buy and rent in Nine Elms.
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