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About

Stockwell West sits in the inner London borough of Lambeth. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of Victorian terraced housing and post-war social housing estates. Its streets are quiet, with several small parks and green spaces providing local amenities.

The area is defined by its transport links, with Stockwell Underground station serving both the Victoria and Northern lines. A notable local landmark is the Portuguese community centre, reflecting the area's established cultural ties. The main thoroughfare of South Lambeth Road runs along its eastern edge, hosting a selection of local shops and eateries.

Area overview

On average Stockwell West has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 47.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Stockwell West is £68,817 per year. There are 2 schools in Stockwell West: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have good public transport connectivity. Stockwell West is home to around 9,302 people, with a population density of about 16,779.1 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
47.4%
Connectivity
7/10

Area Profile

Stockwell West Population
9,302
Population density
16,779.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.33(+7%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.64(+14%)
Other theft
8.28(-28%)
Theft from the person
7.96(-15%)
Burglary
6.45(+18%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,335
25.11%
African
1,796
19.31%
Other White
1,559
16.76%
Caribbean
899
9.67%
Other
678
7.29%
Total population: 9,300

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,779
49.09%
No qualifications
1,287
16.72%
Level 3 (A level)
1,011
13.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
628
8.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
566
7.35%
Total 16+ residents: 7,698

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,143
30.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,115
29.35%
Other social rented
712
18.74%
Owns with a mortgage
464
12.21%
Owns outright
216
5.69%
Total households: 3,799

Property prices in Stockwell West

Median price£442,066
Price per sq ft£638
Sales (last 12 months)49
Typical range (middle 50%)£375K – £514K

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £442,066 (about £638 per square foot) in Stockwell West area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 up to £853,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stockwell West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced2£507,500£755
Semi-Detached1£500,000£201
Flats46£442,033£632

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Stockwell West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stockwell West.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£472,500£850,000
2017£420,000£1,330,000
2018£417,000£1,100,750
2019£426,500£1,100,000
2020£427,500£1,125,594
2021£422,000£1,335,000
2022£413,250£762,500
2023£422,500£1,500,000
2024£414,000£744,451
2025£414,750£625,000
2026£467,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stockwell West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stockwell West.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£657£706
2017£671£511
2018£656£689
2019£614£651
2020£657£616
2021£619£684
2022£629£617
2023£628£722
2024£652£719
2025£635£699
2026£642
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stockwell West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district.

Band A£1,365
Band B£1,592
Band C£1,820
Band D£2,047
Band E£2,502
Band F£2,957
Band G£3,412
Band H£4,094

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Stockwell West

Is Stockwell West safe?

Stockwell West records about 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Stockwell West?

The median sale price in Stockwell West is £442,066 (about £638 per square foot) based on 49 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Stockwell West?

Stockwell West has 1 primary school (1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Stockwell West?

Stockwell West scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Stockwell West sits around rank 10,442 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Stockwell West?

The average household income in Stockwell West is around £68,817 per year, and 47% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Stockwell West

SW82RT

Union Grove

SW46JW

Union Road

SW46QL

Paradise Road

SW99AG

Clapham Road

SW46PT

Mccall Close

SW46TA

Binfield Road

SW81HF

Spencer Mews

SW84ET

Wandsworth Road

SW82RF

Union Road

SW46QS

Jeffreys Road

SW82XS

Killyon Road

SW81UH

South Lambeth Road

SW90PZ

Clapham Road

SW82RE

Union Grove

SW90QD

Stockwell Terrace

SW82AD

Albion Avenue

SW84XE

Deeley Road

SW82QJ

Union Grove

SW82AT

Albion Avenue

SW82JR

Wandsworth Road

SW84TN

Wandsworth Road

SW84XF

Deeley Road

SW82RP

Union Grove

SW46JT

Union Road

SW82AY

Stockwell West & Larkhall

SW82RA

Union Grove

SW82RZ

Union Grove

SW46QA

Jeffreys Road

SW82JS

Wandsworth Road

SW82AP

Albion Avenue

SW46RJ

Larkhall Lane

SW46NS

Gaskell Street

SW82RW

Wandsworth Road

SW46TJ

Studley Road

SW82SF

Albion Avenue

SW84UU

Stewarts Road

SW99AE

Clapham Road

SW82RB

Union Grove

SW84TA

Corben Mews

SW46SX

Binfield Road

SW84TU

Clyston Street

SW82PP

Southville

SW82AF

Albion Avenue

SW46QG

Jeffreys Road

SW46JS

Union Road

SW46QU

Jeffreys Road

SW46QT

Jeffreys Road

SW90RX

Stockwell Gardens

SW82RY

Union Road

SW82SE

Albion Avenue

SW82SA

Union Road

SW84NX

Union Road

SW46PG

Smedley Street

SW46QR

Clarence Walk

SW84ES

Wandsworth Road

SW82QY

Union Grove

SW84TJ

Pensbury Street

SW82AA

Albion Avenue

SW82AW

Albion Avenue

SW82RR

Union Grove

SW84UB

Stewarts Road

SW81HH

Lansdowne Way

SW84TY

Wandsworth Road

SW82QS

Union Grove

SW84PA

Wandsworth Road

SW46QD

Jeffreys Road

SW46JP

Union Road

SW46RH

Buxton Mews

SW82QR

Union Grove

SW84XQ

Deeley Road

SW99AH

Stockwell West & Larkhall

SW82SB

Union Road

SW46RR

Studley Road

SW82AR

Albion Avenue

SW46QQ

Jeffreys Walk

SW82SH

Union Road

SW81HJ

Lansdowne Way

SW82BT

Union Grove

SW99AQ

Stockwell West & Larkhall

SW46SU

Binfield Road

SW84EP

Wandsworth Road

SW84TX

Clyston Street

SW82JP

Wandsworth Road

SW46QJ

Paradise Road

SW46TE

Binfield Road

SW46QX

Jeffreys Road

SW46SB

Studley Road

SW84TW

Wandsworth Road

SW82AE

Albion Avenue

SW46AN

Paradise Road

SW90QE

Clapham Road

SW46RD

Larkhall Lane

SW46PB

Gaskell Street

SW46PE

Gaskell Street

SW82AN

Albion Avenue

SW82QL

Union Grove

SW82DR

Lansdowne Way

SW46PU

Mccall Close

SW81HL

Lansdowne Way

SW46RS

Studley Road