Postcode SW8 2JS is located in a major urban area, within the Stockwell West & Larkhall area of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Stockwell West area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 102.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stockwell West is £68,817 per year. The median sale price in Stockwell West & Larkhall is £444,000 (around £656 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £375,000 and £532,500. The nearest station is Wandsworth Road, about 0.4 miles away. There are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Larkhall Park.
Stockwell West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,136 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.
Stockwell West has a high crime rate, with approximately 102.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Stockwell West is £68,817 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 36 ft away from SW8 2JS.
Stockwell West near SW8 2JS has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wandsworth Road located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Wandsworth Road | Overground | Walking directions to Wandsworth Road |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Nine Elms | Northern | Walking directions to Nine Elms |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Stockwell | Northern, Victoria | Walking directions to Stockwell |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Larkhall Park | Medium | Walking directions to Larkhall Park |
| 0.5 mi | Heathbrook Park | Medium | Walking directions to Heathbrook Park |
| 0.5 mi | Stockwell Memorial Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Stockwell Memorial Gardens |
Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £444,000 (about £656 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 | 2 | £1,325,000 | £572 |
| Terraced | 6 | £640,000 | £695 |
| Flats | 91 | £437,000 | £644 |
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 | £422,000 | — | £797,500 |
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 | £652 | — | £665 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW8 2JS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2026 | Flat 8, 256, Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 2JS | Flats | Leasehold | £635,000 | |
| 06 Jan 2026 | 391A, Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 2JL | Other | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2025 | Flat 3, Beames House, Deeley Road, London, SW8 4XB | Flats | Leasehold | £310,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | 351B, Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 2JH | Terraced | Freehold | £505,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | Flat 27, 1, Cornell Square, London, SW8 2EN | Flats | Leasehold | £475,500 |
In the SW8 2JS postcode area, located within Stockwell West, there are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Griffin Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2023. | |
Griffin Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Nov 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Allen Edwards Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jun 2024. | |
Allen Edwards Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Jun 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Larkhall Primary Campus | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2023. | |
Larkhall Primary Campus ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Jun 2023
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW8 2JS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Friends Grocers | Wandsworth Road, Lambeth, SW8 4ES | Walking directions to Friends Grocers |
| 0 mi | M. Hallalway | 250 Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 2JJ | Walking directions to M. Hallalway |
| 0 mi | Raj News | 244 Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 2JJ | Walking directions to Raj News |
| 0 mi | Costcutter | Thessaly Road, Lambeth, SW8 4ET | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Belmore Street, Lambeth, SW8 2BN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 2JS, 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
Bell Ribeiro-Addy
Clapham and Brixton Hill - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW8 2JS records about 103 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 2JS in Stockwell West & Larkhall is £444,000 (about £656 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW8 2JS, including Griffin Primary School (Requires improvement), Allen Edwards Primary School (Good) and Larkhall Primary Campus (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW8 2JS is Wandsworth Road in TfL zone 2, about 637 m away, serving the Overground line.
SW8 2JS scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,136 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Clapham and Brixton Hill covering SW8 2JS is Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour 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).