Postcode SW8 1HR is located in a major urban area, within the Stockwell West & Larkhall area of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Stockwell North area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stockwell North is £62,781 per year. The median sale price in Stockwell West & Larkhall is £444,000 (around £656 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £375,000 and £532,500. The nearest station is Stockwell, about 0.2 miles away. There are 18 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Larkhall Park.
Stockwell North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,770 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Stockwell North has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 69.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 52.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Stockwell North is £62,781 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 89 ft away from SW8 1HR.
Stockwell North near SW8 1HR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Larkhall Park | Medium | Walking directions to Larkhall Park |
| 0.4 mi | Slade Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Slade Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Claylands Road Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Claylands Road Open Space |
Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £444,000 (about £656 per square foot) in Stockwell West & Larkhall area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 up to £2,150,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £1,325,000 | £572 |
| Terraced | 6 | £640,000 | £695 |
| Flats | 91 | £437,000 | £644 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £458,500 | £465,000 | £1,050,000 |
| 2017 | £425,000 | £1,200,000 | £860,000 |
| 2018 | £462,357 | £1,319,500 | £960,000 |
| 2019 | £425,000 | £1,750,000 | £1,100,000 |
| 2020 | £430,000 | £1,170,000 | £1,125,594 |
| 2021 | £495,000 | £1,640,000 | £1,122,870 |
| 2022 | £429,544 | £1,100,000 | £1,075,000 |
| 2023 | £427,000 | £1,774,194 | £1,275,000 |
| 2024 | £425,000 | £1,260,000 | £974,000 |
| 2025 | £442,033 | £1,783,100 | £875,000 |
| 2026 | £422,000 | — | £797,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £657 | £882 | £723 |
| 2017 | £665 | £760 | £681 |
| 2018 | £681 | £705 | £735 |
| 2019 | £640 | £687 | £666 |
| 2020 | £663 | £380 | £711 |
| 2021 | £706 | £934 | £701 |
| 2022 | £674 | £928 | £769 |
| 2023 | £662 | £893 | £807 |
| 2024 | £698 | £673 | £760 |
| 2025 | £650 | £869 | £812 |
| 2026 | £652 | — | £665 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW8 1HR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2026 | Flat 76, Dovet Court, Mursell Estate, London, SW8 1HS | Flats | Leasehold | £395,000 | |
| 09 Sept 2025 | Flat B, 13, Lansdowne Way, London, SW8 1HL | Flats | Leasehold | £248,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | 11, Lansdowne Way, London, SW8 1HL | Terraced | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 01 Apr 2026 | 7, Spencer Mews, London, SW8 1HF | Flats | Leasehold | £513,970 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | Flat 2, 248, Clapham Road, London, SW9 0PZ | Flats | Leasehold | £425,000 |
In the SW8 1HR postcode area, located within Stockwell North, there are 18 primary and 1 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 | Secondary | Platanos College | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Oct 2021. | |
Platanos College ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Oct 2021
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Reay Primary School | Foundation school | Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Dec 2024. | |
Reay Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Dec 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Allen Edwards Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jun 2024. | |
Allen Edwards Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Jun 2024
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW8 1HR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | 189 Clapham Road, London, SW9 0QE | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 139 Clapham Road, London, SW9 0HP | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 2A-2D Binfield Road, London, SW4 6TA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 173-175 South Lambeth Road, London, SW8 1XW | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Brazilian Centre | Lingham Street, Lambeth, SW9 9BQ | Walking directions to Brazilian Centre |
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 1HR, 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 1HR records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 drugs.
The median sale price around SW8 1HR in Stockwell West & Larkhall is £444,000 (about £656 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW8 1HR, including Platanos College (Good), Reay Primary School (Good) and Allen Edwards Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW8 1HR is Stockwell in TfL zone 2, about 334 m away, serving the Northern and Victoria lines.
SW8 1HR scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,770 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 1HR 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).