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SW8 2AS

Albion Avenue

Stockwell West & Larkhall

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Detailed insights for SW8 2AS

Overview

Postcode SW8 2AS 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 moderate crime levels, with around 44.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Stockwell West is £68,817 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 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Larkhall Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
54.4%
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

3/10

Stockwell West has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Stockwell West is £68,817 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 294 ft away from SW8 2AS.

Flood risk

No risk

Stockwell West near SW8 2AS 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 2AS
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 2AS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.55(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.36(-39%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.09(-29%)
Vehicle crime
3.51(-64%)
Other theft
2.92(-75%)
London average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
146
59.84%
No qualifications
30
12.3%
Level 3 (A level)
25
10.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
6.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
5.33%
Total 16+ residents: 244

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 114 recent sales, the median property price is £460,000 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
Flats95£445,000
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 2AS postcode area, located within Stockwell West, there are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryClapham Manor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHeathbrook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW8 2AS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAVN Convenience Store509-511 Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 4NYWalking directions to AVN Convenience Store
0.2 miQuick Stop Food & Wine SupermarketUnion Grove, Lambeth, SW8 2REWalking directions to Quick Stop Food & Wine Supermarket
0.2 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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district (2025-26).

Band A£1,303
Band B£1,520
Band C£1,737
Band D£1,954
Band E£2,388
Band F£2,822
Band G£3,257
Band H£3,908

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

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLambethE09000022
Parliamentary ConstituencyClapham and Brixton HillE14001175
WardStockwell West & LarkhallE05014111
ParishLambeth, unparished areaE43000212
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Stockwell WestE02000625
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 008BE01003091
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.