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Stockwell East

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About

Stockwell East sits within the London Borough of Lambeth around Stockwell Road and South Lambeth Road. The area is served by Stockwell Underground station on the Victoria and Northern lines and by several bus routes that run along the high street. Local streets contain a mix of Victorian terraces and later council developments, and small shops, cafes and convenience stores line the main roads. Day-to-day life here tends to centre on the parades of local businesses rather than large commercial centres.

The area has a long-established Portuguese and Brazilian presence, visible in pastelarias, grocers and cafes on South Lambeth Road, where pastries and specialty ingredients are part of regular street-level trade. Social infrastructure includes community centres and primary schools, and pockets of planted space and recreation grounds are stitched between housing blocks. Planning and housing policies have shaped parts of the neighbourhood into estates and terraces, giving Stockwell East a recognizable street pattern and local amenities focused on everyday needs.

Area overview

On average Stockwell East has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 42.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Stockwell East is £70,095 per year. There are 3 schools in Stockwell East: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has good public transport connectivity. Stockwell East is home to around 9,631 people, with a population density of about 16,729.2 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
42.3%
Connectivity
7/10

Area Profile

Stockwell East Population
9,631
Population density
16,729.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
33.85(+26%)
Violence and sexual offences
23.88(-23%)
Other theft
5.92(-48%)
Public order
5.3(-22%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.88(-15%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,309
34.35%
African
1,448
15.03%
Other White
1,332
13.83%
Caribbean
1,141
11.84%
Other
444
4.61%
Total population: 9,633

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,737
57.33%
No qualifications
1,112
13.46%
Level 3 (A level)
892
10.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
624
7.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
488
5.91%
Total 16+ residents: 8,263

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,169
27.36%
Social rents from council
1,072
25.09%
Owns with a mortgage
771
18.05%
Other social rented
674
15.78%
Owns outright
339
7.94%
Total households: 4,272

Property prices in Stockwell East

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £522,500 in Stockwell East area, with individual transactions ranging from £275,000 up to £1,950,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Stockwell East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stockwell East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced6£780,000
Flats79£510,000
Detached1£1,950,000

10 years median price trend in Stockwell East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stockwell East.

All postcodes in Stockwell East

SW96NQ

Chryssell Road

SW96PP

Melbourne Mews

SW90NP

Hillyard Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.