Postcode SW8 2EU 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 high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% 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 Nine Elms, about 0.3 miles away. There are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Larkhall Park.
Stockwell North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,641 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
Stockwell North has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 72.6% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 169 ft away from SW8 2EU.
Stockwell North near SW8 2EU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Nine Elms located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Nine Elms | Northern | Walking directions to Nine Elms |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Stockwell | Northern, Victoria | Walking directions to Stockwell |
| 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Stockwell Memorial Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Stockwell Memorial Gardens |
| 0.2 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW8 2EU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | Flat 10, Tait Court, Lansdowne Green, London, SW8 2EU | Flats | Leasehold | £440,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Flat 10, Tait Court, Lansdowne Green, London, SW8 2EU | Flats | Leasehold | £440,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Flat 10, Tait Court, Lansdowne Green, London, SW8 2EU | Flats | Leasehold | £440,000 | |
| 04 Nov 2025 | 176, Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 2LA | Other | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 02 Oct 2025 | Flat 1, 170A, Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 2LA | Flats | Leasehold | £455,000 |
In the SW8 2EU postcode area, located within Stockwell North, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW8 2EU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Day 1 | 182A Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 2LA | Walking directions to Day 1 |
| 0.1 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 2EU, 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 2EU records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 2EU 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 2EU, including Herbert Morrison Primary School (Outstanding), Allen Edwards Primary School (Good) and St Stephen's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW8 2EU is Nine Elms in TfL zone 1, about 412 m away, serving the Northern line.
SW8 2EU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,641 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 2EU 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).