Postcode SW8 1GZ 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 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% 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 Stockwell, about 0.2 miles away. There are 18 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Larkhall Park.
Stockwell West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,668 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
Stockwell West has an average crime rate, with approximately 69 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 26.0% 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.
The average income per household in Stockwell West is £68,817 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 104 ft away from SW8 1GZ.
Stockwell West near SW8 1GZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Stockwell located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 2 | Stockwell | Northern, Victoria | Walking directions to Stockwell |
| 0.5 mi | 1 | Nine Elms | Northern | Walking directions to Nine Elms |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Oval | Northern | Walking directions to Oval |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Larkhall Park | Medium | Walking directions to Larkhall Park |
| 0.4 mi | Slade Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Slade Gardens |
| 0.1 mi | Stockwell Memorial Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Stockwell Memorial Gardens |
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flats | 75 | £435,000 | £7,256 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £1,416,200 | £8,963 |
| Terraced | 8 | £797,500 | £8,790 |
10 year median price trend in Stockwell West & Larkhall
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW8 1GZ.
In the SW8 1GZ postcode area, located within Stockwell West, there are 18 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW8 1GZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | 189 Clapham Road, London, SW9 0QE | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 2A-2D Binfield Road, London, SW4 6TA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 139 Clapham Road, London, SW9 0HP | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 173-175 South Lambeth Road, London, SW8 1XW | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Brazilian Centre | Lingham Street, Lambeth, SW9 9BQ | Walking directions to Brazilian Centre |
Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SW8 1GZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Oxley
Stockwell West & Larkhall - Elected 7 May 2026
Joseph Dharampal-Hornby
Stockwell West & Larkhall - Elected 7 May 2026
Nadia Burrell
Stockwell West & Larkhall - Elected 7 May 2026
Florence Eshalomi
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW8 1GZ records about 69 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.
The median sale price around SW8 1GZ in Stockwell West is £445,000 (about £7,439 per square metre) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW8 1GZ, including Platanos College (Good), Allen Edwards Primary School (Good) and Reay Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW8 1GZ is Stockwell in TfL zone 2, about 276 m away, serving the Northern and Victoria lines.
SW8 1GZ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,668 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 1GZ is Florence Eshalomi (Labour and Co-operative 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).
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.