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SW8 2DZ

Smedley Street

Stockwell West & Larkhall

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Detailed insights for SW8 2DZ

Overview

Postcode SW8 2DZ 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 very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 68.9 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 0.3 miles away. There are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest medium park is Larkhall Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
64%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Stockwell West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,334 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Stockwell West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 68.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

64%

Approximately 64.0% 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 per household in Stockwell West is £68,817 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 254 ft away from SW8 2DZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Stockwell West near SW8 2DZ 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 Wandsworth Road located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW8 2DZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Wandsworth Road

Overground

Walking directions to Wandsworth Road
0.4 mi

2

Clapham High Street

Overground

Walking directions to Clapham High Street
0.4 mi

2

Stockwell

Northern, Victoria

Walking directions to Stockwell

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW8 2DZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miLarkhall ParkMediumWalking directions to Larkhall Park
0.4 miHeathbrook ParkMediumWalking directions to Heathbrook Park
0.4 miSt Paul's ChurchyardSmallWalking directions to St Paul's Churchyard

Area Profile

Population
608
Population density
29,230.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.37(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.74(-41%)
Vehicle crime
7.66(-21%)
Other theft
7.23(-38%)
Burglary
6.81(+23%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
132
21.75%
British
106
17.46%
Bangladeshi
85
14%
Caribbean
71
11.7%
Other White
62
10.21%
Total population: 607

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
191
40.9%
No qualifications
84
17.99%
Level 3 (A level)
81
17.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
8.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
6.64%
Total 16+ residents: 467

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
127
63.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
18%
Owns with a mortgage
27
13.5%
Owns outright
6
3%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.5%
Total households: 200

Property prices in Stockwell West & Larkhall

Based on 113 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
Flats94£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 2DZ postcode area, located within Stockwell West, there are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW8 2DZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryLarkhall Primary CampusCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAllen Edwards Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGriffin Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW8 2DZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNewspointUnion Grove, Lambeth, SW8 2REWalking directions to Newspoint
0.1 miQuick Stop Food & Wine SupermarketUnion Grove, Lambeth, SW8 2REWalking directions to Quick Stop Food & Wine Supermarket
0.2 miCostcutterThessaly Road, Lambeth, SW8 4ETWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miFriends GrocersWandsworth Road, Lambeth, SW8 4ESWalking directions to Friends Grocers
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 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 008CE01003092
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2011-10-01

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Data Sources

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