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SW8 1XP

Stockwell West & Larkhall

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SW8 1XP

Overview

Postcode SW8 1XP 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 93.1 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 8 parks nearby, closest medium park is Larkhall Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
37.7%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Stockwell North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,081 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Stockwell North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 93.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

37.7%

Approximately 37.7% 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 12 ft away from SW8 1XP.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

9/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for SW8 1XP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Stockwell

Northern, Victoria

Walking directions to Stockwell
0.3 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 1XP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLarkhall ParkMediumWalking directions to Larkhall Park
0.4 miVauxhall ParkMediumWalking directions to Vauxhall Park
0.4 miClaylands Road Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Claylands Road Open Space

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
12,139.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
94
35.88%
Other White
54
20.61%
African
29
11.07%
Other
23
8.78%
Caribbean
12
4.58%
Total population: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
43
37.72%
Social rents from council
40
35.09%
Owns with a mortgage
13
11.4%
Owns outright
12
10.53%
Other social rented
3
2.63%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Stockwell West & Larkhall

Based on 116 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
Flats97£440,000
Terraced19£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 1XP postcode area, located within Stockwell North, there are 17 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW8 1XP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHerbert Morrison Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

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

Good

0.2 miSecondaryPlatanos CollegeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW8 1XP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCo-op Food173-175 South Lambeth Road, London, SW8 1XWWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miPremier Food & Wine139 South Lambeth Road, London, SW8 1XBWalking directions to Premier Food & Wine
0.1 miHagos Butcher & Grocery135 South Lambeth Road, London, SW8 1XBWalking directions to Hagos Butcher & Grocery
0.1 miNisa127 South Lambeth Road, London, SW8 1XBWalking directions to Nisa
0.2 miTesco Express139 Clapham Road, London, SW9 0HPWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

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