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SW8 1TQ

Bonnington Square

Vauxhall

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Overview

Postcode SW8 1TQ 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 460.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.6× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Vauxhall South is £74,124 per year. The nearest station is Vauxhall, about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
460
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
48.9%
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 10,863 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Vauxhall South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 460.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

48.9%

Approximately 48.9% 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

5/10

The average income per household in Vauxhall South is £74,124 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 230 ft away from SW8 1TQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Vauxhall South near SW8 1TQ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW8 1TQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1,2

Vauxhall

South Western, Victoria

Walking directions to Vauxhall
0.3 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 1TQ
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
268
Population density
15,952.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Theft from the person
177.13(+1788%)
Violence and sexual offences
100.29(+223%)
Anti-social behaviour
68.04(+153%)
Other theft
46.92(+310%)
Robbery
42.82(+1103%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
135
49.82%
Other White
41
15.13%
African
22
8.12%
Other
20
7.38%
Irish
10
3.69%
Total population: 271

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
173
68.65%
Level 3 (A level)
31
12.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
7.94%
No qualifications
17
6.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
3.97%
Total 16+ residents: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
66
48.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
27.74%
Owns with a mortgage
18
13.14%
Owns outright
9
6.57%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.65%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Vauxhall

Median price£612,500
Price per sq ft£886
Sales (last 12 months)132
Typical range (middle 50%)£475K – £820K

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £612,500 (about £886 per square foot) in Vauxhall area, with individual transactions ranging from £182,500 up to £3,180,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Vauxhall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced2£1,375,000£729
Semi-Detached1£1,250,000£540
Flats129£600,000£891

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Vauxhall

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Vauxhall.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£651,500
2017£622,500£467,675
2018£773,600£825,000
2019£782,947£950,000
2020£900,000£890,000
2021£658,000£757,500
2022£832,500£933,333
2023£750,000£1,008,750
2024£820,000£819,000
2025£690,000£1,310,000
2026£537,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Vauxhall.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Vauxhall.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£1,008
2017£927£852
2018£1,174£790
2019£952£731
2020£1,131£910
2021£985£885
2022£1,237£493
2023£1,033£794
2024£1,138£1,134
2025£953£729
2026£835
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Vauxhall.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Vauxhall in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW8 1TQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW8 1TQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 May 202650B, Bonnington Square, London, SW8 1TQFlatsLeasehold£535,000
30 May 202532B, Bonnington Square, London, SW8 1TQFlatsLeasehold£932,205
17 Oct 2025Flat B, 64, Bonnington Square, London, SW8 1TGFlatsLeasehold£960,000
18 Sept 202581, Bonnington Square, London, SW8 1TGTerracedFreehold£1,440,000
13 Feb 2026Flat C, 29, Bonnington Square, London, SW8 1TFFlatsLeasehold£795,000

Schools

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

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

Requires improvement

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

Good

0.1 miSecondaryLilian Baylis Technology SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW8 1TQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miItalo Deli13 Bonnington Square, London, SW8 1TEWalking directions to Italo Deli
0.2 miSuper Way ExpressKennington Lane, Lambeth, SE11 5HTWalking directions to Super Way Express
0.2 miPayless Food & Wine322 Kennington Lane, London, SE11 5HYWalking directions to Payless Food & Wine
0.2 miUp BoxSouth Lambeth Road, London, SW8 1SSWalking directions to Up Box
0.2 miSainsbury's Local7-11 South Lambeth Place, London, SW8 1SPWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district.

Band A£1,365
Band B£1,592
Band C£1,820
Band D£2,047
Band E£2,502
Band F£2,957
Band G£3,412
Band H£4,094

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SW8 1TQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Ford

Vauxhall - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Jacqueline Bond

Vauxhall - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Liam Daley

Vauxhall - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Florence Eshalomi

Vauxhall and Camberwell Green - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLambethE09000022
Parliamentary ConstituencyVauxhall and Camberwell GreenE14001559
WardVauxhallE05014117
ParishLambeth, unparished areaE43000212
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Vauxhall SouthE02000621
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 004AE01003102
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SW8 1TQ

Is SW8 1TQ (Vauxhall South) safe?

The area around SW8 1TQ records about 460 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 theft from the person, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near SW8 1TQ?

The median sale price around SW8 1TQ in Vauxhall South is £612,500 (about £886 per square foot) based on 132 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SW8 1TQ?

There are 20 schools close to SW8 1TQ, including St Anne's Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement), St Mark's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Lilian Baylis Technology School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SW8 1TQ?

The closest station to SW8 1TQ is Vauxhall in TfL zone 1,2, about 304 m away, serving the South Western and Victoria lines.

How deprived is the area around SW8 1TQ?

SW8 1TQ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,863 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SW8 1TQ (Vauxhall South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Vauxhall and Camberwell Green covering SW8 1TQ is Florence Eshalomi (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: David Ford (Labour Party), Jacqueline Bond (Green Party) and Liam Daley (Labour Party).