Postcode SW8 1GN is located in a major urban area, within the Vauxhall area of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Vauxhall South area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 288.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.2× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Vauxhall South is £74,124 per year. The median sale price in Vauxhall is £550,000 (around £860 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £455,000 and £795,000. The nearest station is Vauxhall, about 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens.
Vauxhall South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,131 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.
Vauxhall South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 288.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.4% 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.
The average income per household in Vauxhall South is £74,124 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 3 ft away from SW8 1GN.
Vauxhall South near SW8 1GN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Vauxhall located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 1,2 | Vauxhall | South Western, Victoria | Walking directions to Vauxhall |
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Nine Elms | Northern | Walking directions to Nine Elms |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Oval | Northern | Walking directions to Oval |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens |
| 0.1 mi | Vauxhall Park | Medium | Walking directions to Vauxhall Park |
| 0.5 mi | Bessborough Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Bessborough Gardens |
Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 (about £860 per square foot) in Vauxhall area, with individual transactions ranging from £182,500 up to £2,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £1,310,000 | £761 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £1,250,000 | £540 |
| Flats | 125 | £545,000 | £864 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £651,500 | — |
| 2017 | £622,500 | £467,675 |
| 2018 | £773,600 | £825,000 |
| 2019 | £782,947 | £950,000 |
| 2020 | £900,000 | £890,000 |
| 2021 | £658,000 | £757,500 |
| 2022 | £832,500 | £933,333 |
| 2023 | £750,000 | £1,008,750 |
| 2024 | £820,000 | £819,000 |
| 2025 | £687,500 | £1,310,000 |
| 2026 | £500,000 | £1,010,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,008 | — |
| 2017 | £927 | £852 |
| 2018 | £1,174 | £790 |
| 2019 | £952 | £731 |
| 2020 | £1,131 | £910 |
| 2021 | £985 | £885 |
| 2022 | £1,237 | £493 |
| 2023 | £1,033 | £794 |
| 2024 | £1,138 | £1,134 |
| 2025 | £954 | £729 |
| 2026 | £827 | £957 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW8 1GN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sept 2025 | Flat 70, Keybridge Tower, 1, Exchange Gardens, London, SW8 1BG | Flats | Leasehold | £880,000 | |
| 02 Sept 2025 | Flat 61, Keybridge Tower, 1, Exchange Gardens, London, SW8 1BG | Flats | Leasehold | £952,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | Flat 155, Keybridge Tower, 1, Exchange Gardens, London, SW8 1BN | Flats | Leasehold | £1,100,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | Flat 27, 2, Exchange Gardens, London, SW8 1DF | Flats | Leasehold | £800,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | Flat 15, 2, Exchange Gardens, London, SW8 1DF | Flats | Leasehold | £545,000 |
In the SW8 1GN postcode area, located within Vauxhall South, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Wyvil Primary School and Resource Bases for Speech, Language and Communication Needs, and Autism | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jun 2024. | |
Wyvil Primary School and Resource Bases for Speech, Language and Communication Needs, and Autism ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Jun 2024
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2019. | |
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 May 2019
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 13 May 2026. | |
St Anne's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 13 May 2026
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW8 1GN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Amba Food & Wine | South Lambeth Road, Lambeth, SW8 1RH | Walking directions to Amba Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Shop Go Oriental Supermarket | Parry Street, Lambeth, SW8 1RU | Walking directions to Shop Go Oriental Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 16,22 Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 2JW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Little Waitrose | 3 Bondway, Vauxhall, London, SW8 1SJ | Walking directions to Little Waitrose |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 7-11 South Lambeth Place, London, SW8 1SP | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SW8 1GN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Ford
Vauxhall - Elected 7 May 2026
Jacqueline Bond
Vauxhall - Elected 7 May 2026
Liam Daley
Vauxhall - Elected 7 May 2026
Florence Eshalomi
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW8 1GN records about 289 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and theft from the person.
The median sale price around SW8 1GN in Vauxhall is £550,000 (about £860 per square foot) based on 129 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW8 1GN, including Wyvil Primary School and Resource Bases for Speech, Language and Communication Needs, and Autism (Good), St Stephen's Church of England Primary School (Good) and St Anne's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW8 1GN is Vauxhall in TfL zone 1,2, about 376 m away, serving the South Western and Victoria lines.
SW8 1GN scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,131 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Vauxhall and Camberwell Green covering SW8 1GN is Florence Eshalomi (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: David Ford (Labour Party), Jacqueline Bond (Green Party) and Liam Daley (Labour Party).