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SW8 2LZ

Vauxhall

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SW8 2LZ

Overview

Postcode SW8 2LZ 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 301.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Vauxhall South is £62,900 per year. The nearest station is Vauxhall located about 0.1 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
302
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
38.1%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Vauxhall South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,397 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Vauxhall South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 301.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

38.1%

Approximately 38.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 119 ft away from SW8 2LZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Vauxhall South near SW8 2LZ 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 Vauxhall located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW8 2LZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

1,2

Vauxhall

South Western, Victoria

Walking directions to Vauxhall
0.4 mi

1

Nine Elms

Northern

Walking directions to Nine Elms
0.4 mi

1

Pimlico

Victoria

Walking directions to Pimlico

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
263
Population density
119,545.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
64
24.33%
African
49
18.63%
Other White
39
14.83%
Other
19
7.22%
Chinese
12
4.56%
Total population: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
35
33.33%
Other social rented
34
32.38%
Owns outright
19
18.1%
Owns with a mortgage
7
6.67%
Social rents from council
6
5.71%
Total households: 105

Property prices in Vauxhall

Based on 96 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
Flats94£687,750
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 2LZ postcode area, located within Vauxhall South, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW8 2LZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryLilian Baylis Technology SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miNurseryTachbrook Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWyvil Primary School and Resource Bases for Speech, Language and Communication Needs, and AutismFoundation school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW8 2LZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco Express16,22 Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 2JWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miLittle Waitrose3 Bondway, Vauxhall, London, SW8 1SJWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.1 miShop Go Oriental SupermarketParry Street, Lambeth, SW8 1RUWalking directions to Shop Go Oriental Supermarket
0.1 miSainsbury's Local7-11 South Lambeth Place, London, SW8 1SPWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miUp BoxSouth Lambeth Road, London, SW8 1SSWalking directions to Up Box

Data Sources

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