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SW4 6JW

Union Road

Stockwell West & Larkhall

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Detailed insights for SW4 6JW

Overview

Postcode SW4 6JW is located in a major urban area, within the Stockwell West & Larkhall ward of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Stockwell West area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 70.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stockwell West is £68,817 per year. The nearest station is Clapham High Street, about 0.3 miles away. There are 16 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Larkhall Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
37.4%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Stockwell West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,334 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Stockwell West has an average crime rate, with approximately 70.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

37.4%

Approximately 37.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 48.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Stockwell West is £68,817 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW4 6JW.

Flood risk

No risk

Stockwell West near SW4 6JW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Clapham High Street located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW4 6JW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Clapham High Street

Overground

Walking directions to Clapham High Street
0.3 mi

2

Clapham North

Northern

Walking directions to Clapham North
0.3 mi

2

Wandsworth Road

Overground

Walking directions to Wandsworth Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW4 6JW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLarkhall ParkMediumWalking directions to Larkhall Park
0.4 miSt Paul's ChurchyardSmallWalking directions to St Paul's Churchyard
0.4 miStockwell Memorial GardensSmallWalking directions to Stockwell Memorial Gardens

Area Profile

Population
412
Population density
11,226.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.39(-25%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.29(-32%)
Burglary
9.78(+79%)
Vehicle crime
7.66(-18%)
Other theft
7.23(-37%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
141
33.98%
Other White
68
16.39%
African
62
14.94%
Other
34
8.19%
Caribbean
22
5.3%
Total population: 415

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
205
58.57%
No qualifications
52
14.86%
Level 3 (A level)
39
11.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
7.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
4.57%
Total 16+ residents: 350

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
59
33.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
48
27.59%
Owns with a mortgage
28
16.09%
Owns outright
19
10.92%
Other forms of private rent
10
5.75%
Total households: 174

Property prices in Stockwell West & Larkhall

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 (about £7,439 per square metre) in Stockwell West & Larkhall area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 up to £2,175,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

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

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stockwell West & Larkhall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats75£435,000£7,256
Semi-Detached3£1,416,200£8,963
Terraced8£797,500£8,790

10 year median price trend in Stockwell West & Larkhall

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stockwell West & Larkhall.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW4 6JW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW4 6JW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Sept 20259, Haltone House, Union Road, London, SW4 6JWFlatsLeasehold£641,000
26 Sept 20257, Surcot House, Union Road, London, SW4 6JSFlatsLeasehold£600,000
04 Jul 2025Ground Floor Flat, 47, Union Road, London, SW4 6JGFlatsLeasehold£707,000
01 Aug 202578, Bromfelde Road, London, SW4 6PRTerracedFreehold£1,225,000
25 Nov 202581, Union Road, London, SW4 6JDTerracedFreehold£1,165,000

Schools

In the SW4 6JW postcode area, located within Stockwell West, there are 16 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW4 6JW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryLarkhall Primary CampusCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAllen Edwards Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Andrew's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW4 6JW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW4 6JW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPayless Food & WineClapham Road, Lambeth, SW4 6JHWalking directions to Payless Food & Wine
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalLambeth, SW9 9AQWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miIcelandLambeth, SW9 9AEWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miNewspointUnion Grove, Lambeth, SW8 2REWalking directions to Newspoint
0.3 miQuick Stop Food & Wine SupermarketUnion Grove, Lambeth, SW8 2REWalking directions to Quick Stop Food & Wine Supermarket

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district (2025-26).

Band A£1,303
Band B£1,520
Band C£1,737
Band D£1,954
Band E£2,388
Band F£2,822
Band G£3,257
Band H£3,908

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SW4 6JW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Oxley

Stockwell West & Larkhall - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Joseph Dharampal-Hornby

Stockwell West & Larkhall - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Nadia Burrell

Stockwell West & Larkhall - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Bell Ribeiro-Addy

Clapham and Brixton Hill - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLambethE09000022
Parliamentary ConstituencyClapham and Brixton HillE14001175
ParishLambeth, unparished areaE43000212
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Stockwell WestE02000625
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 008CE01003092
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SW4 6JW

Is SW4 6JW (Stockwell West) safe?

The area around SW4 6JW records about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near SW4 6JW?

The median sale price around SW4 6JW in Stockwell West is £445,000 (about £7,439 per square metre) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SW4 6JW?

There are 20 schools close to SW4 6JW, including Larkhall Primary Campus (Good), Allen Edwards Primary School (Good) and St Andrew's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SW4 6JW?

The closest station to SW4 6JW is Clapham High Street in TfL zone 2, about 475 m away, serving the Overground line.

How deprived is the area around SW4 6JW?

SW4 6JW scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,334 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SW4 6JW (Stockwell West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Clapham and Brixton Hill covering SW4 6JW is Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: David Oxley (Labour Party), Joseph Dharampal-Hornby (Labour Party) and Nadia Burrell (Labour Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.