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SW8 1BG

Vauxhall

Lambeth

England / London / Lambeth / Vauxhall South / Vauxhall / SW8 1BG

Overview

Postcode SW8 1BG is located in a major urban area, within the Vauxhall ward of Lambeth in the London region , and forms part of the Vauxhall South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 428.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Vauxhall South is £62,900 per year. The nearest station is Vauxhall located about 0.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest medium park is Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
428
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Vauxhall South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,844 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Vauxhall South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 428.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1%

Approximately 1.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Vauxhall South is £62,900 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 99 ft away from SW8 1BG.

Flood risk

Very low

Vauxhall South near SW8 1BG has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Vauxhall located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

1

Nine Elms

Northern

0.3 mi

1,2

Vauxhall

South Western, Victoria

0.5 mi

2

Oval

Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miVauxhall Pleasure GardensMedium
0.1 miVauxhall ParkMedium
0.5 miBessborough GardensSmall

Property prices in Vauxhall

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £677,500 in Vauxhall area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £3,270,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats76£667,500
Terraced2£944,000

10 years price trend in Vauxhall

Schools

In the SW8 1BG postcode area, located within Vauxhall South, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWyvil Primary School and Resource Bases for Speech, Language and Communication Needs, and AutismFoundation school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Stephen's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHerbert Morrison Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAmba Food & WineSouth Lambeth Road, Lambeth, SW8 1RH
0.1 miShop Go Oriental SupermarketParry Street, Lambeth, SW8 1RU
0.2 miTesco Express16,22 Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 2JW
0.2 miSainsbury'sWandsworth Road, Lambeth, SW8 2EW
0.2 miLittle Waitrose3 Bondway, Vauxhall, London, SW8 1SJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.