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SW8 2BB

Allen Edwards Drive

Stockwell West & Larkhall

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Detailed insights for SW8 2BB

Overview

Postcode SW8 2BB 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 41.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Stockwell North is £62,781 per year. The nearest station is Nine Elms located about 0.2 miles away. There are 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest medium park is Larkhall Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
69.7%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Stockwell North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,760 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Stockwell North has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

69.7%

Approximately 69.7% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Stockwell North is £62,781 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 185 ft away from SW8 2BB.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Nine Elms located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW8 2BB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1

Nine Elms

Northern

Walking directions to Nine Elms
0.4 mi

2

Stockwell

Northern, Victoria

Walking directions to Stockwell
0.6 mi

1

Battersea Power Station

Northern

Walking directions to Battersea Power Station

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW8 2BB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLarkhall ParkMediumWalking directions to Larkhall Park
0.5 miVauxhall ParkMediumWalking directions to Vauxhall Park
0.4 miStockwell Memorial GardensSmallWalking directions to Stockwell Memorial Gardens

Area Profile

Population
255
Population density
17,328.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
22.94(-14%)
Violence and sexual offences
14.02(-54%)
Theft from the person
5.1(-51%)
Vehicle crime
5.1(-47%)
Other theft
4.46(-62%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
61
24.11%
African
49
19.37%
Other White
41
16.21%
Caribbean
32
12.65%
Other Black
17
6.72%
Total population: 253

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79
38.92%
No qualifications
46
22.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
12.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
9.36%
Level 3 (A level)
18
8.87%
Total 16+ residents: 203

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
74
62.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
15.97%
Owns with a mortgage
11
9.24%
Social rents from council
9
7.56%
Owns outright
4
3.36%
Total households: 119

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 2BB postcode area, located within Stockwell North, there are 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW8 2BB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHerbert Morrison Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryAllen Edwards Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW8 2BB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miDay 1182A Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 2LAWalking directions to Day 1
0.2 miTesco ExpressBelmore Street, Lambeth, SW8 2BNWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miRaj News244 Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 2JJWalking directions to Raj News
0.2 mi0086 SupermarketWandsworth Road, Lambeth, SW8 2GEWalking directions to 0086 Supermarket
0.2 miM. Hallalway250 Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 2JJWalking directions to M. Hallalway

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 ConstituencyVauxhall and Camberwell GreenE14001559
WardStockwell West & LarkhallE05014111
ParishLambeth, unparished areaE43000212
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Stockwell NorthE02000623
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 006BE01003121
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.