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SW8 1BN

Vauxhall

Lambeth

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

Overview

Postcode SW8 1BN 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 421.1 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
421
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 421.1 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 1BN.

Flood risk

Very low

Vauxhall South near SW8 1BN 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

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
42,051.3 per km²

Demographics

Other White
97
30.5%
British
66
20.75%
Chinese
56
17.61%
Other Asian
26
8.18%
Indian
17
5.35%
Total population: 318

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
128
67.02%
Owns with a mortgage
38
19.9%
Owns outright
15
7.85%
Other forms of private rent
7
3.66%
Other social rented
2
1.05%
Total households: 191

Property prices in Vauxhall

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £685,500 in Vauxhall area, with individual transactions ranging from £167,500 up to £3,270,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats87£685,000
Terraced2£944,000

10 years price trend in Vauxhall

Schools

In the SW8 1BN 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: 01/10/2025.