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SW8 1SY

Vauxhall

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SW8 1SY

Overview

Postcode SW8 1SY 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 517.9 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
518
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
25.9%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 517.9 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 206 ft away from SW8 1SY.

Flood risk

No risk

Vauxhall South near SW8 1SY 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SW8 1SY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

1,2

Vauxhall

South Western, Victoria

Walking directions to Vauxhall
0.4 mi

2

Oval

Northern

Walking directions to Oval
0.4 mi

1

Nine Elms

Northern

Walking directions to Nine Elms

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW8 1SY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miVauxhall Pleasure GardensMediumWalking directions to Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens
0.1 miVauxhall ParkMediumWalking directions to Vauxhall Park
0.5 miPedlar's ParkSmallWalking directions to Pedlar's Park

Area Profile

Population
398
Population density
7,316.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
141
35.88%
Other White
100
25.45%
Chinese
33
8.4%
Other
23
5.85%
Caribbean
21
5.34%
Total population: 393

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
79
45.4%
Other social rented
41
23.56%
Owns with a mortgage
17
9.77%
Owns outright
17
9.77%
Shared ownership
13
7.47%
Total households: 174

Property prices in Vauxhall

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £690,000 in Vauxhall area, with individual transactions ranging from £167,500 up to £3,270,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Vauxhall 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 Vauxhall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats94£687,750
Terraced2£1,295,000

10 year median price trend in Vauxhall

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Vauxhall.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW8 1SY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.1 miSecondaryLilian Baylis Technology SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

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

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW8 1SY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miItalo Deli13 Bonnington Square, London, SW8 1TEWalking directions to Italo Deli
0.1 miUp BoxSouth Lambeth Road, London, SW8 1SSWalking directions to Up Box
0.1 miSainsbury's Local7-11 South Lambeth Place, London, SW8 1SPWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miLittle Waitrose3 Bondway, Vauxhall, London, SW8 1SJWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.1 miSuper Way ExpressKennington Lane, Lambeth, SE11 5HTWalking directions to Super Way Express

Data Sources

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