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SW8 2AF

Stockwell West & Larkhall

Lambeth

England / London / Lambeth / Stockwell West / Stockwell West & Larkhall / SW8 2AF

Overview

Postcode SW8 2AF 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 West area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 44.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Stockwell West is £53,900 per year. The nearest station is Wandsworth Road located about 0.1 miles away. There are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest medium park is Larkhall Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
55.1%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Stockwell West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,741 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Stockwell West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 44.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

55.1%

Approximately 55.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 48.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Stockwell West is £53,900 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 197 ft away from SW8 2AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Stockwell West near SW8 2AF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

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

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

2

Wandsworth Road

Overground

0.4 mi

2

Clapham High Street

Overground

0.5 mi

2

Clapham North

Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miLarkhall ParkMedium
0.3 miHeathbrook ParkMedium
0.2 miSt Paul's ChurchyardSmall

Property prices in Stockwell West & Larkhall

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in Stockwell West & Larkhall area, with individual transactions ranging from £259,000 up to £1,260,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£1,165,000
Flats107£445,000
Semi-Detached1£1,260,000
Terraced12£867,500

10 years price trend in Stockwell West & Larkhall

Schools

In the SW8 2AF postcode area, located within Stockwell West, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGriffin Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryLarkhall Primary CampusCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHeathbrook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miQuick Stop Food & Wine SupermarketUnion Grove, Lambeth, SW8 2RE
0.1 miNewspointUnion Grove, Lambeth, SW8 2RE
0.1 miAVN Convenience Store509-511 Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 4NY
0.2 miQuick Stop Supermarket595-597 Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 3JD
0.3 miCostcutterThessaly Road, Lambeth, SW8 4ET

Data Sources

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