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SW8 2JJ

Wandsworth Road

Stockwell West & Larkhall

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Detailed insights for SW8 2JJ

Overview

Postcode SW8 2JJ 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 West area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Stockwell West is £68,817 per year. The nearest station is Nine Elms located about 0.4 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
56.8%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Stockwell West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,326 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Stockwell West has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

56.8%

Approximately 56.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 48.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Stockwell West is £68,817 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 36 ft away from SW8 2JJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Stockwell West near SW8 2JJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Nine Elms located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW8 2JJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

1

Nine Elms

Northern

Walking directions to Nine Elms
0.4 mi

2

Wandsworth Road

Overground

Walking directions to Wandsworth Road
0.4 mi

2

Stockwell

Northern, Victoria

Walking directions to Stockwell

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW8 2JJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miLarkhall ParkMediumWalking directions to Larkhall Park
0.4 miStockwell Memorial GardensSmallWalking directions to Stockwell Memorial Gardens
0.1 miThorparch Road Pocket ParkSmallWalking directions to Thorparch Road Pocket Park

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
13,813.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
44.96(+69%)
Violence and sexual offences
23.26(-23%)
Other theft
10.85(-7%)
Burglary
8.27(+49%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.27(+44%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
85
23.55%
British
67
18.56%
Other White
49
13.57%
Caribbean
36
9.97%
Other
22
6.09%
Total population: 361

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
121
41.87%
No qualifications
60
20.76%
Level 3 (A level)
38
13.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
10.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
7.61%
Total 16+ residents: 289

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
52
41.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
25.6%
Other social rented
19
15.2%
Owns with a mortgage
12
9.6%
Owns outright
9
7.2%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Stockwell West & Larkhall

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £460,000 in Stockwell West & Larkhall area, with individual transactions ranging from £295,000 up to £2,606,094.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Stockwell West & Larkhall 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 Stockwell West & Larkhall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats95£445,000
Terraced19£963,000

10 year median price trend in Stockwell West & Larkhall

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stockwell West & Larkhall.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW8 2JJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAllen Edwards Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGriffin Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryLarkhall Primary CampusCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW8 2JJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miRaj News244 Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 2JJWalking directions to Raj News
0 miM. Hallalway250 Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 2JJWalking directions to M. Hallalway
0 miFriends GrocersWandsworth Road, Lambeth, SW8 4ESWalking directions to Friends Grocers
0 miTesco ExpressBelmore Street, Lambeth, SW8 2BNWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miCostcutterThessaly Road, Lambeth, SW8 4ETWalking directions to Costcutter

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 ConstituencyClapham and Brixton HillE14001175
WardStockwell West & LarkhallE05014111
ParishLambeth, unparished areaE43000212
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Stockwell WestE02000625
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 008AE01003089
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.