Postcode SW8 2LU is located in a major urban area, within the Vauxhall area of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Vauxhall South area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 220.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Vauxhall South is £74,124 per year. The median sale price in Vauxhall is £550,000 (around £860 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £455,000 and £795,000. The nearest station is Vauxhall, about 0.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens.
Vauxhall South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,538 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.
Vauxhall South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 220.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
The average income per household in Vauxhall South is £74,124 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 144 ft away from SW8 2LU.
Vauxhall South near SW8 2LU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Vauxhall located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 1,2 | Vauxhall | South Western, Victoria | Walking directions to Vauxhall |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Pimlico | Victoria | Walking directions to Pimlico |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Nine Elms | Northern | Walking directions to Nine Elms |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Vauxhall Park | Medium | Walking directions to Vauxhall Park |
| 0.4 mi | St. George's Square | Small | Walking directions to St. George's Square |
Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 (about £860 per square foot) in Vauxhall area, with individual transactions ranging from £182,500 up to £2,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £1,310,000 | £761 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £1,250,000 | £540 |
| Flats | 125 | £545,000 | £864 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £651,500 | — |
| 2017 | £622,500 | £467,675 |
| 2018 | £773,600 | £825,000 |
| 2019 | £782,947 | £950,000 |
| 2020 | £900,000 | £890,000 |
| 2021 | £658,000 | £757,500 |
| 2022 | £832,500 | £933,333 |
| 2023 | £750,000 | £1,008,750 |
| 2024 | £820,000 | £819,000 |
| 2025 | £687,500 | £1,310,000 |
| 2026 | £500,000 | £1,010,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,008 | — |
| 2017 | £927 | £852 |
| 2018 | £1,174 | £790 |
| 2019 | £952 | £731 |
| 2020 | £1,131 | £910 |
| 2021 | £985 | £885 |
| 2022 | £1,237 | £493 |
| 2023 | £1,033 | £794 |
| 2024 | £1,138 | £1,134 |
| 2025 | £954 | £729 |
| 2026 | £827 | £957 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW8 2LU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec 2025 | Flat 313, Ensign House, 12, St George Wharf, London, SW8 2LU | Flats | Leasehold | £485,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | Flat 289, 14, St George Wharf, London, SW8 2LS | Flats | Leasehold | £500,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2025 | Flat 253, 14, St George Wharf, London, SW8 2LS | Flats | Leasehold | £685,000 | |
| 20 May 2026 | Flat 205, 14, St George Wharf, London, SW8 2LR | Flats | Leasehold | £700,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2025 | Flat 246, 14, St George Wharf, London, SW8 2LR | Flats | Leasehold | £570,000 |
In the SW8 2LU postcode area, located within Vauxhall South, there are 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Lilian Baylis Technology School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Feb 2023. | |
Lilian Baylis Technology School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Feb 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Nursery | Tachbrook Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2025. | |
Tachbrook Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jul 2025
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 13 May 2026. | |
St Anne's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 13 May 2026
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW8 2LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 16,22 Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 2JW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Little Waitrose | 3 Bondway, Vauxhall, London, SW8 1SJ | Walking directions to Little Waitrose |
| 0.1 mi | Shop Go Oriental Supermarket | Parry Street, Lambeth, SW8 1RU | Walking directions to Shop Go Oriental Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 7-11 South Lambeth Place, London, SW8 1SP | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Up Box | South Lambeth Road, London, SW8 1SS | Walking directions to Up Box |
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 2LU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Ford
Vauxhall - Elected 7 May 2026
Jacqueline Bond
Vauxhall - Elected 7 May 2026
Liam Daley
Vauxhall - Elected 7 May 2026
Florence Eshalomi
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW8 2LU records about 221 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 theft from the person, anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around SW8 2LU in Vauxhall is £550,000 (about £860 per square foot) based on 129 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW8 2LU, including Lilian Baylis Technology School (Outstanding), Tachbrook Nursery School (Outstanding) and St Anne's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW8 2LU is Vauxhall in TfL zone 1,2, about 207 m away, serving the South Western and Victoria lines.
SW8 2LU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,538 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 2LU is Florence Eshalomi (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: David Ford (Labour Party), Jacqueline Bond (Green Party) and Liam Daley (Labour Party).