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SW8 1SU

Vauxhall

Lambeth

England / London / Lambeth / Vauxhall South / Vauxhall / SW8 1SU

Overview

Postcode SW8 1SU is located in a major urban area, within the Vauxhall ward of Lambeth in the London region , and forms part of the Vauxhall South area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 510.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Vauxhall South is £62,900 per year. The nearest station is Vauxhall located about 0.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
510
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
25.9%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Vauxhall South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,233 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Vauxhall South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 510.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.9%

Approximately 25.9% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Vauxhall South is £62,900 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 56 ft away from SW8 1SU.

Flood risk

No risk

Vauxhall South near SW8 1SU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Vauxhall located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

1,2

Vauxhall

South Western, Victoria

0.5 mi

2

Oval

Northern

0.5 mi

1

Nine Elms

Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miVauxhall Pleasure GardensMedium
0.2 miVauxhall ParkMedium
0.4 miPedlar's ParkSmall

Property prices in Vauxhall

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £677,500 in Vauxhall area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £3,270,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats76£667,500
Terraced2£944,000

10 years price trend in Vauxhall

Schools

In the SW8 1SU postcode area, located within Vauxhall South, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryLilian Baylis Technology SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimarySt Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimarySt Mark's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miUp BoxSouth Lambeth Road, London, SW8 1SS
0 miSainsbury's Local7-11 South Lambeth Place, London, SW8 1SP
0.1 miLittle Waitrose3 Bondway, Vauxhall, London, SW8 1SJ
0.1 miSuper Way ExpressKennington Lane, Lambeth, SE11 5HT
0.1 miItalo Deli13 Bonnington Square, London, SW8 1TE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.