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SW8 2AH

Stockwell West & Larkhall

Lambeth

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

Overview

Postcode SW8 2AH 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 40.9 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 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest medium park is Larkhall Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
60.3%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 40.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

60.3%

Approximately 60.3% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 274 ft away from SW8 2AH.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

6/10

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

0.3 mi

2

Clapham High Street

Overground

0.4 mi

2

Clapham North

Northern

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
41,875 per km²

Demographics

British
84
24.85%
African
71
21.01%
Other White
61
18.05%
Caribbean
31
9.17%
Other
18
5.33%
Total population: 338

Housing

Social rents from council
79
58.09%
Owns with a mortgage
19
13.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
13.24%
Owns outright
9
6.62%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.15%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Stockwell West & Larkhall

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £448,750 in Stockwell West & Larkhall area, with individual transactions ranging from £259,000 up to £1,260,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£1,165,000
Flats106£440,000
Semi-Detached1£1,260,000
Terraced16£877,500

10 years price trend in Stockwell West & Larkhall

Schools

In the SW8 2AH postcode area, located within Stockwell West, there are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLarkhall Primary CampusCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHeathbrook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGriffin Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.