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SW8 1JW

Stockwell West & Larkhall

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SW8 1JW

Overview

Postcode SW8 1JW 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 0.2 miles away. There are 17 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest medium park is Larkhall Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
69.4%
Connectivity
7/10
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

69.4%

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.

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 282 ft away from SW8 1JW.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Stockwell located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW8 1JW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Stockwell

Northern, Victoria

Walking directions to Stockwell
0.5 mi

1

Nine Elms

Northern

Walking directions to Nine Elms
0.5 mi

2

Oval

Northern

Walking directions to Oval

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW8 1JW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miLarkhall ParkMediumWalking directions to Larkhall Park
0.4 miSlade GardensSmallWalking directions to Slade Gardens
0.5 miClaylands Road Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Claylands Road Open Space

Area Profile

Population
400
Population density
30,000 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
106
26.7%
Other
81
20.4%
British
74
18.64%
Other White
44
11.08%
Caribbean
35
8.82%
Total population: 397

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
69
47.92%
Other social rented
31
21.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.11%
Owns outright
14
9.72%
Owns with a mortgage
12
8.33%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Stockwell West & Larkhall

Based on 127 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
Flats106£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 1JW postcode area, located within Stockwell North, there are 17 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryReay Primary SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryHerbert Morrison Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW8 1JW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidl189 Clapham Road, London, SW9 0QEWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miTesco Express139 Clapham Road, London, SW9 0HPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miCo-op Food173-175 South Lambeth Road, London, SW8 1XWWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miSainsbury's Local2A-2D Binfield Road, London, SW4 6TAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miPremier Food & Wine139 South Lambeth Road, London, SW8 1XBWalking directions to Premier Food & Wine

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district (2025-26).

Band A£1,303
Band B£1,520
Band C£1,737
Band D£1,954
Band E£2,388
Band F£2,822
Band G£3,257
Band H£3,908

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLambethE09000022
Parliamentary ConstituencyVauxhall and Camberwell GreenE14001559
WardStockwell West & LarkhallE05014111
ParishLambeth, unparished areaE43000212
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Stockwell NorthE02000623
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 006EE01003125
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.