Postcode SW8 2EB 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stockwell North is £62,781 per year. The nearest station is Stockwell, about 0.3 miles away. There are 18 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Larkhall Park.
Stockwell North has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,442 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.
Stockwell North has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.6% 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.
The average income per household in Stockwell North is £62,781 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW8 2EB.
Stockwell North near SW8 2EB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Stockwell located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 | Wandsworth Road | Overground | Walking directions to Wandsworth Road |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Larkhall Park | Medium | Walking directions to Larkhall Park |
| 0.3 mi | Stockwell Memorial Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Stockwell Memorial Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Thorparch Road Pocket Park | Small | Walking directions to Thorparch Road Pocket Park |
Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 (about £689 per square foot) in Stockwell West & Larkhall area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 up to £2,150,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £1,416,200 | £833 |
| Terraced | 5 | £885,000 | £790 |
| Flats | 76 | £442,033 | £652 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £458,500 | £465,000 | £1,050,000 |
| 2017 | £425,000 | £1,200,000 | £860,000 |
| 2018 | £462,357 | £1,319,500 | £960,000 |
| 2019 | £425,000 | £1,750,000 | £1,100,000 |
| 2020 | £430,000 | £1,170,000 | £1,125,594 |
| 2021 | £495,000 | £1,640,000 | £1,122,870 |
| 2022 | £429,544 | £1,100,000 | £1,075,000 |
| 2023 | £427,000 | £1,774,194 | £1,275,000 |
| 2024 | £425,000 | £1,260,000 | £974,000 |
| 2025 | £442,033 | £1,783,100 | £875,000 |
| 2026 | £437,500 | — | £1,225,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £657 | £882 | £723 |
| 2017 | £665 | £760 | £681 |
| 2018 | £681 | £705 | £735 |
| 2019 | £640 | £687 | £666 |
| 2020 | £663 | £380 | £711 |
| 2021 | £706 | £934 | £701 |
| 2022 | £674 | £928 | £769 |
| 2023 | £662 | £893 | £807 |
| 2024 | £698 | £673 | £760 |
| 2025 | £650 | £869 | £812 |
| 2026 | £678 | — | £669 |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW8 2EB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | Flat 18, Hartington Court, Lansdowne Way, London, SW8 2EB | Flats | Leasehold | £445,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | Flat 59, Hartington Court, Lansdowne Way, London, SW8 2ED | Flats | Leasehold | £350,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | 159, Hartington Road, London, SW8 2EY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,416,200 | |
| 26 Feb 2026 | Flat 4, The Angell, 1, Larkhall Lane, London, SW4 6RQ | Flats | Leasehold | £853,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2025 | Flat 2, The Angell, 1, Larkhall Lane, London, SW4 6RQ | Flats | Leasehold | £444,000 |
In the SW8 2EB postcode area, located within Stockwell North, there are 18 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW8 2EB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Day 1 | 182A Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 2LA | Walking directions to Day 1 |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Belmore Street, Lambeth, SW8 2BN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Raj News | 244 Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 2JJ | Walking directions to Raj News |
| 0.2 mi | M. Hallalway | 250 Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 2JJ | Walking directions to M. Hallalway |
| 0.2 mi | Friends Grocers | Wandsworth Road, Lambeth, SW8 4ES | Walking directions to Friends Grocers |
Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SW8 2EB, 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
Florence Eshalomi
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW8 2EB records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and theft from the person.
The median sale price around SW8 2EB in Stockwell North is £445,000 (about £689 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW8 2EB, including Allen Edwards Primary School (Good), Herbert Morrison Primary School (Outstanding) and Larkhall Primary Campus (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW8 2EB is Stockwell in TfL zone 2, about 449 m away, serving the Northern and Victoria lines.
SW8 2EB scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,442 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Vauxhall and Camberwell Green covering SW8 2EB is Florence Eshalomi (Labour and Co-operative 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).