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SW8 2BN

Stockwell West & Larkhall

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SW8 2BN

Overview

Postcode SW8 2BN is located in a major urban area, within the Stockwell West & Larkhall ward of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Vauxhall South area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 155.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Vauxhall South is £62,900 per year. The nearest station is Nine Elms located about 0.4 miles away. There are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Larkhall Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
155
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
17.7%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Vauxhall South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,330 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Vauxhall South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 155.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.7%

Approximately 17.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Vauxhall South is £62,900 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 37 ft away from SW8 2BN.

Flood risk

No risk

Vauxhall South near SW8 2BN 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 Nine Elms located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW8 2BN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

1

Nine Elms

Northern

Walking directions to Nine Elms
0.4 mi

2

Wandsworth Road

Overground

Walking directions to Wandsworth Road
0.5 mi

2

Stockwell

Northern, Victoria

Walking directions to Stockwell

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW8 2BN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miLarkhall ParkMediumWalking directions to Larkhall Park
0.5 miStockwell Memorial GardensSmallWalking directions to Stockwell Memorial Gardens
0.1 miThorparch Road Pocket ParkSmallWalking directions to Thorparch Road Pocket Park

Area Profile

Population
399
Population density
35,309.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
147
36.84%
Other White
94
23.56%
African
34
8.52%
Caribbean
23
5.76%
Other
14
3.51%
Total population: 399

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
99
46.05%
Owns with a mortgage
47
21.86%
Other social rented
37
17.21%
Owns outright
14
6.51%
Other forms of private rent
11
5.12%
Total households: 215

Property prices in Stockwell West & Larkhall

Based on 129 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
Flats108£440,000
Terraced21£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 2BN postcode area, located within Vauxhall South, there are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW8 2BN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryAllen Edwards Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGriffin Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryLarkhall Primary CampusCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW8 2BN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco ExpressBelmore Street, Lambeth, SW8 2BNWalking directions to Tesco Express
0 miRaj News244 Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 2JJWalking directions to Raj News
0 miM. Hallalway250 Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 2JJWalking directions to M. Hallalway
0.1 miFriends GrocersWandsworth Road, Lambeth, SW8 4ESWalking directions to Friends Grocers
0.1 miCostcutterThessaly Road, Lambeth, SW8 4ETWalking directions to Costcutter

Data Sources

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