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SW8 2ES

Stockwell West & Larkhall

Lambeth

England / London / Lambeth / Vauxhall South / Stockwell West & Larkhall / SW8 2ES

Overview

Postcode SW8 2ES is located in a major urban area, within the Stockwell West & Larkhall ward of Lambeth in the London region , and forms part of the Vauxhall South area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 155.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Vauxhall South is £62,900 per year. The nearest station is Nine Elms located about 0.3 miles away. There are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Larkhall Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
155
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
17.7%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Vauxhall South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,330 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Vauxhall South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 155.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.7%

Approximately 17.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Vauxhall South is £62,900 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 171 ft away from SW8 2ES.

Flood risk

No risk

Vauxhall South near SW8 2ES 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 Nine Elms located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

1

Nine Elms

Northern

0.5 mi

2

Wandsworth Road

Overground

0.5 mi

2

Stockwell

Northern, Victoria

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miLarkhall ParkMedium
0.5 miStockwell Memorial GardensSmall
0.1 miThorparch Road Pocket ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
399
Population density
35,309.7 per km²

Demographics

British
147
36.84%
Other White
94
23.56%
African
34
8.52%
Caribbean
23
5.76%
Other
14
3.51%
Total population: 399

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
99
46.05%
Owns with a mortgage
47
21.86%
Other social rented
37
17.21%
Owns outright
14
6.51%
Other forms of private rent
11
5.12%
Total households: 215

Property prices in Stockwell West & Larkhall

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £448,750 in Stockwell West & Larkhall area, with individual transactions ranging from £259,000 up to £1,260,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£1,165,000
Flats106£440,000
Semi-Detached1£1,260,000
Terraced16£877,500

10 years price trend in Stockwell West & Larkhall

Schools

In the SW8 2ES postcode area, located within Vauxhall South, there are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGriffin Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryAllen Edwards Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt George's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miTesco ExpressBelmore Street, Lambeth, SW8 2BN
0.1 miRaj News244 Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 2JJ
0.1 miM. Hallalway250 Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 2JJ
0.1 miDay 1182A Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 2LA
0.1 miFriends GrocersWandsworth Road, Lambeth, SW8 4ES

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.