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SW8 1HU

Stockwell West & Larkhall

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SW8 1HU

Overview

Postcode SW8 1HU 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 North area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 82.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Stockwell North is £50,600 per year. The nearest station is Stockwell located about 0.3 miles away. There are 17 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Eythorne Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
70.1%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Stockwell North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,884 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Stockwell North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 82.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

70.1%

Approximately 70.1% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Stockwell North is £50,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 65 ft away from SW8 1HU.

Flood risk

No risk

Stockwell North near SW8 1HU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Stockwell located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW8 1HU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Stockwell

Northern, Victoria

Walking directions to Stockwell
0.5 mi

2

Oval

Northern

Walking directions to Oval
0.5 mi

1

Nine Elms

Northern

Walking directions to Nine Elms

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW8 1HU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miEythorne ParkMediumWalking directions to Eythorne Park
0.5 miVauxhall ParkMediumWalking directions to Vauxhall Park
0.4 miSlade GardensSmallWalking directions to Slade Gardens

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
26,722.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
93
29.06%
British
60
18.75%
Other White
50
15.62%
Caribbean
41
12.81%
Other
19
5.94%
Total population: 320

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
93
69.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
17.16%
Owns with a mortgage
9
6.72%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.99%
Owns outright
4
2.99%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Stockwell West & Larkhall

Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in Stockwell West & Larkhall area, with individual transactions ranging from £295,000 up to £2,606,094.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Stockwell West & Larkhall 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 Stockwell West & Larkhall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats108£440,000
Terraced21£963,000

10 year median price trend in Stockwell West & Larkhall

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stockwell West & Larkhall.

Schools

In the SW8 1HU postcode area, located within Stockwell North, there are 17 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW8 1HU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryPlatanos CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryReay Primary SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

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

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW8 1HU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express139 Clapham Road, London, SW9 0HPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miLidl189 Clapham Road, London, SW9 0QEWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miCo-op Food173-175 South Lambeth Road, London, SW8 1XWWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miSupermarketDorset Road, Lambeth, SW8 1ADWalking directions to Supermarket
0.2 miPremier Food & Wine139 South Lambeth Road, London, SW8 1XBWalking directions to Premier Food & Wine

Data Sources

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