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SW8 2EL

Stockwell West & Larkhall

Lambeth

England / London / Lambeth / Stockwell North / Stockwell West & Larkhall / SW8 2EL

Overview

Postcode SW8 2EL 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 65.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Stockwell North is £50,600 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
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

4/10

Stockwell North has a low crime rate, with approximately 65.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Stockwell North is £50,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Stockwell North near SW8 2EL 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

2

Stockwell

Northern, Victoria

0.3 mi

1

Nine Elms

Northern

0.6 mi

2

Wandsworth Road

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miLarkhall ParkMedium
0.3 miStockwell Memorial GardensSmall
0.3 miThorparch Road Pocket ParkSmall

Property prices in Stockwell West & Larkhall

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in Stockwell West & Larkhall area, with individual transactions ranging from £259,000 up to £1,260,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£1,165,000
Flats107£445,000
Semi-Detached1£1,260,000
Terraced12£867,500

10 years price trend in Stockwell West & Larkhall

Schools

In the SW8 2EL postcode area, located within Stockwell North, there are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAllen Edwards Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHerbert Morrison Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryPlatanos CollegeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCo-op Food173-175 South Lambeth Road, London, SW8 1XW
0.2 miDay 1182A Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 2LA
0.2 miSainsbury's Local2A-2D Binfield Road, London, SW4 6TA
0.2 miTesco ExpressBelmore Street, Lambeth, SW8 2BN
0.2 miPremier Food & Wine139 South Lambeth Road, London, SW8 1XB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.