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SW8 2EJ

St Barnabas Villas

Stockwell West & Larkhall

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Detailed insights for SW8 2EJ

Overview

Postcode SW8 2EJ 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56.4 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 0.3 miles away. There are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest medium park is Larkhall Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
21.1%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Stockwell North has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,107 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Stockwell North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.1%

Approximately 21.1% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW8 2EJ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Stockwell located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW8 2EJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Stockwell

Northern, Victoria

Walking directions to Stockwell
0.3 mi

1

Nine Elms

Northern

Walking directions to Nine Elms
0.7 mi

2

Oval

Northern

Walking directions to Oval

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
242
Population density
8,287.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
16.91(-37%)
Violence and sexual offences
16.28(-46%)
Vehicle crime
10.02(+3%)
Burglary
6.26(+13%)
Other theft
5.64(-52%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
141
59%
Other White
36
15.06%
African
17
7.11%
Caribbean
13
5.44%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
3.35%
Total population: 239

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
137
65.24%
Level 3 (A level)
26
12.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
8.57%
No qualifications
17
8.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
4.29%
Total 16+ residents: 210

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
31
32.63%
Owns with a mortgage
22
23.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
20%
Social rents from council
18
18.95%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.16%
Total households: 95

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 2EJ postcode area, located within Stockwell North, there are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW8 2EJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHerbert Morrison Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryAllen Edwards Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryPlatanos CollegeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW8 2EJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Food173-175 South Lambeth Road, London, SW8 1XWWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miPremier Food & Wine139 South Lambeth Road, London, SW8 1XBWalking directions to Premier Food & Wine
0.2 miHagos Butcher & Grocery135 South Lambeth Road, London, SW8 1XBWalking directions to Hagos Butcher & Grocery
0.2 miDay 1182A Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 2LAWalking directions to Day 1
0.2 miNisa127 South Lambeth Road, London, SW8 1XBWalking directions to Nisa

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 006CE01003123
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.