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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 70.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stockwell West is £68,817 per year. The nearest station is Wandsworth Road, about 0.3 miles away. There are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Larkhall Park.
Stockwell West has a 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.
Stockwell West has an average crime rate, with approximately 70.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Stockwell West is £68,817 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 254 ft away from SW8 2DZ.
Stockwell West near SW8 2DZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wandsworth Road located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Larkhall Park | Medium | Walking directions to Larkhall Park |
| 0.4 mi | Heathbrook Park | Medium | Walking directions to Heathbrook Park |
| 0.4 mi | St Paul's Churchyard | Small | Walking directions to St Paul's Churchyard |
Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 (about £7,439 per square metre) in Stockwell West & Larkhall area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 up to £2,175,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flats | 75 | £435,000 | £7,256 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £1,416,200 | £8,963 |
| Terraced | 8 | £797,500 | £8,790 |
10 year median price trend in Stockwell West & Larkhall
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW8 2DZ.
In the SW8 2DZ postcode area, located within Stockwell West, there are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW8 2DZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Newspoint | Union Grove, Lambeth, SW8 2RE | Walking directions to Newspoint |
| 0.1 mi | Quick Stop Food & Wine Supermarket | Union Grove, Lambeth, SW8 2RE | Walking directions to Quick Stop Food & Wine Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | Thessaly Road, Lambeth, SW8 4ET | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | Friends Grocers | Wandsworth Road, Lambeth, SW8 4ES | Walking directions to Friends Grocers |
| 0.2 mi | M. Hallalway | 250 Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 2JJ | Walking directions to M. Hallalway |
Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SW8 2DZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Oxley
Stockwell West & Larkhall - Elected 7 May 2026
Joseph Dharampal-Hornby
Stockwell West & Larkhall - Elected 7 May 2026
Nadia Burrell
Stockwell West & Larkhall - Elected 7 May 2026
Bell Ribeiro-Addy
Clapham and Brixton Hill - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW8 2DZ records about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around SW8 2DZ in Stockwell West is £445,000 (about £7,439 per square metre) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW8 2DZ, including Larkhall Primary Campus (Good), Allen Edwards Primary School (Good) and Griffin Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW8 2DZ is Wandsworth Road in TfL zone 2, about 431 m away, serving the Overground line.
SW8 2DZ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,334 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Clapham and Brixton Hill covering SW8 2DZ is Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: David Oxley (Labour Party), Joseph Dharampal-Hornby (Labour Party) and Nadia Burrell (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.