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SW8 2DL

Guildford Road

Stockwell West & Larkhall

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Detailed insights for SW8 2DL

Overview

Postcode SW8 2DL 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 70.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Stockwell North is £62,781 per year. The nearest station is Stockwell located about 0.2 miles away. There are 17 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest medium park is Larkhall Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
68%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Stockwell North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,081 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Stockwell North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 70.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

68%

Approximately 68.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 312 ft away from SW8 2DL.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

9/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for SW8 2DL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Stockwell

Northern, Victoria

Walking directions to Stockwell
0.4 mi

1

Nine Elms

Northern

Walking directions to Nine Elms
0.6 mi

2

Oval

Northern

Walking directions to Oval

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW8 2DL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLarkhall ParkMediumWalking directions to Larkhall Park
0.2 miStockwell Memorial GardensSmallWalking directions to Stockwell Memorial Gardens
0.4 miThorparch Road Pocket ParkSmallWalking directions to Thorparch Road Pocket Park

Area Profile

Population
270
Population density
12,676.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
22.91(-14%)
Violence and sexual offences
18.48(-39%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.87(+55%)
Public order
8.13(+22%)
Burglary
6.65(+20%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
81
30.22%
Other White
47
17.54%
African
46
17.16%
Caribbean
19
7.09%
Other
17
6.34%
Total population: 268

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
48.23%
No qualifications
44
19.47%
Level 3 (A level)
26
11.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
10.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
12
5.31%
Total 16+ residents: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
54
44.26%
Social rents from council
29
23.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
17.21%
Owns outright
9
7.38%
Owns with a mortgage
8
6.56%
Total households: 122

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 2DL postcode area, located within Stockwell North, there are 17 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW8 2DL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAllen Edwards Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryPlatanos CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHerbert Morrison Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW8 2DL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Food173-175 South Lambeth Road, London, SW8 1XWWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miSainsbury's Local2A-2D Binfield Road, London, SW4 6TAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miLidl189 Clapham Road, London, SW9 0QEWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miPremier Food & Wine139 South Lambeth Road, London, SW8 1XBWalking directions to Premier Food & Wine
0.2 miCostcutterStudley Road, Lambeth, SW4 6RZWalking directions to Costcutter

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 006DE01003124
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.