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SW8 2FW

Vauxhall

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SW8 2FW

Overview

Postcode SW8 2FW 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 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest medium park is Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
196
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
22.2%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Very High

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

22.2%

Approximately 22.2% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 16 ft away from SW8 2FW.

Flood risk

Very low

Vauxhall South near SW8 2FW has very low 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 2FW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

1

Nine Elms

Northern

Walking directions to Nine Elms
0.4 mi

1,2

Vauxhall

South Western, Victoria

Walking directions to Vauxhall
0.6 mi

1

Pimlico

Victoria

Walking directions to Pimlico

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW8 2FW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miVauxhall Pleasure GardensMediumWalking directions to Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens
0.2 miVauxhall ParkMediumWalking directions to Vauxhall Park
0.5 miSt. George's SquareSmallWalking directions to St. George's Square

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
43,636.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
75
26.04%
British
44
15.28%
Chinese
31
10.76%
African
25
8.68%
Caribbean
21
7.29%
Total population: 288

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
98
60.49%
Other social rented
33
20.37%
Owns outright
10
6.17%
Owns with a mortgage
8
4.94%
Shared ownership
5
3.09%
Total households: 162

Property prices in Vauxhall

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £700,000 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
Flats91£690,000
Terraced2£1,295,000

10 year median price trend in Vauxhall

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

Schools

In the SW8 2FW postcode area, located within Vauxhall South, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryHerbert Morrison Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

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

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW8 2FW
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
0.1 miAmba Food & WineSouth Lambeth Road, Lambeth, SW8 1RHWalking directions to Amba Food & Wine
0.2 miShop Go Oriental SupermarketParry Street, Lambeth, SW8 1RUWalking directions to Shop Go Oriental Supermarket
0.2 miTesco Express16,22 Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 2JWWalking directions to Tesco Express

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
WardVauxhallE05014117
ParishLambeth, unparished areaE43000212
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Vauxhall SouthE02000621
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 004JE01033866
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2017-05-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.