Northcote
Ward in Wandsworth, England
| Coordinates: | 51.456, -0.161 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 27 74 |
| Dialling code: | 020 (London) |
Northcote is a compact ward in the London Borough of Wandsworth, centred on the busy shopping spine of Northcote Road in Battersea. It sits close to Clapham Junction, giving excellent transport links into central London, and lies within easy reach of green spaces such as Battersea Park and the River Thames riverside.
The area is known for its lively local high street and weekend market, a strong mix of independent retailers, cafés and restaurants, and rows of late‑Victorian terraces that have been much sought after in recent years. Socially it blends long‑standing local families with young professionals, and the ward has a noticeable community feel with active residents’ groups and regular neighbourhood events.
Postcode districts covering Northcote
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Islington 6.7 miles10.8 km
- City of Westminster 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Bexley 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Sutton 6.8 miles11 km
- Crawley 23.4 miles37.7 km
- Croydon 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Slough 19.6 miles31.5 km
- Harrow 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Watford 17.6 miles28.4 km
- Woking 20.7 miles33.4 km
- Harlow 24.5 miles39.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Lavender Ward 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Balham Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Falconbrook Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Clapham Common & Abbeville Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Trinity Ward 1 mile1.7 km
- Wandsworth Town Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Wandsworth Common Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Clapham Town Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Clapham Park Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Shaftesbury & Queenstown Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- St. Mary's Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- South Balham Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
Example postcodes in Northcote
SW11 6AZ, SW11 6LR, SW11 1DB, SW11 6PR, SW11 6BP, SW11 6QS, SW11 6RE, SW11 6BS, SW11 1BE … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 9.9 miles16 km
- London Heathrow Airport 12.8 miles20.5 km
- Wandsworth Common Railway Station 0.6 miles1 km
- Clapham Junction Station 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Waterloo Bus Depot 4 miles6.4 km
Hotels near Northcote Ad
- Hotel 41 5 3 miles4.9 km
- Egerton House 5 2.9 miles4.6 km
- The Connaught, Maybourne Hotel Collection 5 3.8 miles6.1 km
- The Dorchester 5 3.6 miles5.8 km
- The Lanesborough, Oetker Collection 5 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Milestone Hotel Kensington 5 3.4 miles5.5 km
- The Lodge Hotel - Putney 4 1.9 miles3.1 km
- The Peninsula London 5 3.2 miles5.2 km
- The Cadogan, A Belmond Hotel, London 5 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Henrys Townhouse Marylebone 5 4.1 miles6.7 km
Schools in Northcote
- Ark Bolingbroke Academy Secondary
- Belleville Primary School Primary
- Broomwood Prep - Boys Independent - all ages
- Dolphin School (Incorporating Noahs Ark Nursery Schools) Independent - primary
- Honeywell Infant School Primary
- Honeywell Junior School Primary
- Thomas's Clapham Independent - all ages
Local points of interest
- Ritzy Theatre 2 miles3.3 km
- Stamford Bridge Stadium 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Stamford Bridge, Chelsea Football Club Stadium 2.2 miles3.6 km
- All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club Stadium 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Brit Oval Stadium 2.8 miles4.5 km
- The Oval Stadium 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Tate Britain Museum 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Apollo Victoria Theatre Theatre 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Victoria & Albert Museum Museum 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Wildlife Garden Gardens 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Natural History Museum Museum 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Craven Cottage, Fulham Football Club Stadium 2.9 miles4.7 km