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SW8 2FP

Vauxhall

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SW8 2FP

Overview

Postcode SW8 2FP is located in a major urban area, within the Vauxhall ward of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Vauxhall South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 195.5 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 0.1 miles away. There are 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest medium park is Vauxhall Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
196
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
8.2%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Vauxhall South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,844 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Vauxhall South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 195.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.2%

Approximately 8.2% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 0 ft away from SW8 2FP.

Flood risk

No risk

Vauxhall South near SW8 2FP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Nine Elms located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW8 2FP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

1

Nine Elms

Northern

Walking directions to Nine Elms
0.5 mi

1,2

Vauxhall

South Western, Victoria

Walking directions to Vauxhall
0.6 mi

1

Battersea Power Station

Northern

Walking directions to Battersea Power Station

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW8 2FP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miVauxhall ParkMediumWalking directions to Vauxhall Park
0.5 miSt. George's SquareSmallWalking directions to St. George's Square
0.4 miPimlico GardensSmallWalking directions to Pimlico Gardens

Area Profile

Population
206
Population density
14,927.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
63
30.88%
Other White
48
23.53%
Chinese
40
19.61%
African
11
5.39%
Other Asian
9
4.41%
Total population: 204

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
59
48.36%
Shared ownership
42
34.43%
Other social rented
10
8.2%
Owns outright
5
4.1%
Owns with a mortgage
5
4.1%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Vauxhall

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £690,000 in Vauxhall area, with individual transactions ranging from £167,500 up to £3,270,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Vauxhall 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 Vauxhall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats84£690,000
Terraced1£1,150,000

10 year median price trend in Vauxhall

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Vauxhall.

Schools

In the SW8 2FP postcode area, located within Vauxhall South, there are 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW8 2FP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWyvil Primary School and Resource Bases for Speech, Language and Communication Needs, and AutismFoundation school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryHerbert Morrison Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Stephen's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW8 2FP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury'sWandsworth Road, Lambeth, SW8 2EWWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 mi0086 SupermarketWandsworth Road, Lambeth, SW8 2GEWalking directions to 0086 Supermarket
0.2 miAmba Food & WineSouth Lambeth Road, Lambeth, SW8 1RHWalking directions to Amba Food & Wine
0.3 miWaitrose1 New Union Square, London, SW11 7DNWalking directions to Waitrose
0.3 miTesco Express16,22 Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 2JWWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.