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SW8 1GE

Vauxhall

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SW8 1GE

Overview

Postcode SW8 1GE 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 10 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
17.3%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
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

17.3%

Approximately 17.3% 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 20 ft away from SW8 1GE.

Flood risk

No risk

Vauxhall South near SW8 1GE has no 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SW8 1GE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1

Nine Elms

Northern

Walking directions to Nine Elms
0.3 mi

1,2

Vauxhall

South Western, Victoria

Walking directions to Vauxhall
0.5 mi

1

Pimlico

Victoria

Walking directions to Pimlico

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW8 1GE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miVauxhall Pleasure GardensMediumWalking directions to Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens
0.2 miVauxhall ParkMediumWalking directions to Vauxhall Park
0.5 miSt. George's SquareSmallWalking directions to St. George's Square

Area Profile

Population
361
Population density
11,142 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
123
34.26%
Other White
74
20.61%
Chinese
56
15.6%
Caribbean
16
4.46%
Other Asian
13
3.62%
Total population: 359

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
66
67.35%
Other social rented
15
15.31%
Owns with a mortgage
6
6.12%
Other forms of private rent
5
5.1%
Owns outright
3
3.06%
Total households: 98

Property prices in Vauxhall

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £690,000 in Vauxhall area, with individual transactions ranging from £167,500 up to £3,270,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Vauxhall 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 Vauxhall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats94£687,750
Terraced2£1,295,000

10 year median price trend in Vauxhall

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW8 1GE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWyvil Primary School and Resource Bases for Speech, Language and Communication Needs, and AutismFoundation school

Outstanding

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHerbert Morrison Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW8 1GE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW8 1GE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAmba Food & WineSouth Lambeth Road, Lambeth, SW8 1RHWalking directions to Amba Food & Wine
0.1 miShop Go Oriental SupermarketParry Street, Lambeth, SW8 1RUWalking directions to Shop Go Oriental Supermarket
0.1 miTesco Express16,22 Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 2JWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miSainsbury'sWandsworth Road, Lambeth, SW8 2EWWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miLittle Waitrose3 Bondway, Vauxhall, London, SW8 1SJWalking directions to Little Waitrose

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.