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SW8 2AP

Stockwell West & Larkhall

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SW8 2AP

Overview

Postcode SW8 2AP 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 0.2 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
54.4%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

54.4%

Approximately 54.4% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW8 2AP.

Flood risk

No risk

Stockwell West near SW8 2AP 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW8 2AP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Wandsworth Road

Overground

Walking directions to Wandsworth Road
0.3 mi

2

Clapham High Street

Overground

Walking directions to Clapham High Street
0.4 mi

2

Clapham North

Northern

Walking directions to Clapham North

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW8 2AP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLarkhall ParkMediumWalking directions to Larkhall Park
0.3 miHeathbrook ParkMediumWalking directions to Heathbrook Park
0.2 miSt Paul's ChurchyardSmallWalking directions to St Paul's Churchyard

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
25,210.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
95
31.35%
African
44
14.52%
Other White
39
12.87%
Other
31
10.23%
Caribbean
30
9.9%
Total population: 303

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
56
49.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
22.81%
Owns with a mortgage
19
16.67%
Other social rented
6
5.26%
Owns outright
4
3.51%
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 2AP postcode area, located within Stockwell West, there are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW8 2AP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLarkhall Primary CampusCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHeathbrook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryClapham Manor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW8 2AP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW8 2AP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAVN Convenience Store509-511 Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 4NYWalking directions to AVN Convenience Store
0.1 miQuick Stop Food & Wine SupermarketUnion Grove, Lambeth, SW8 2REWalking directions to Quick Stop Food & Wine Supermarket
0.1 miNewspointUnion Grove, Lambeth, SW8 2REWalking directions to Newspoint
0.3 miQuick Stop Supermarket595-597 Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 3JDWalking directions to Quick Stop Supermarket
0.3 miAsda ExpressWandsworth Road, Lambeth, SW8 3LXWalking directions to Asda Express

Data Sources

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