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SW8 2DR

Stockwell West & Larkhall

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SW8 2DR

Overview

Postcode SW8 2DR 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 high crime levels, with around 112.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Stockwell West is £53,900 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 7 parks nearby, closest medium park is Larkhall Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
26%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Stockwell West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,668 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Stockwell West has a high crime rate, with approximately 112.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

26%

Approximately 26.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 73 ft away from SW8 2DR.

Flood risk

No risk

Stockwell West near SW8 2DR 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 2DR
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 2DR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLarkhall ParkMediumWalking directions to Larkhall Park
0.4 miSlade GardensSmallWalking directions to Slade Gardens
0.1 miStockwell Memorial GardensSmallWalking directions to Stockwell Memorial Gardens

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
12,869.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
91
30.64%
Other White
67
22.56%
African
39
13.13%
Caribbean
17
5.72%
Other
14
4.71%
Total population: 297

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
51
34.93%
Owns with a mortgage
30
20.55%
Owns outright
22
15.07%
Social rents from council
20
13.7%
Other social rented
18
12.33%
Total households: 146

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW8 2DR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryPlatanos CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryAllen Edwards Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHerbert Morrison Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW8 2DR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's Local2A-2D Binfield Road, London, SW4 6TAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miLidl189 Clapham Road, London, SW9 0QEWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miCostcutterStudley Road, Lambeth, SW4 6RZWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miCo-op Food173-175 South Lambeth Road, London, SW8 1XWWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miBrazilian CentreLingham Street, Lambeth, SW9 9BQWalking directions to Brazilian Centre

Data Sources

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