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SW8 2ND

Stockwell West & Larkhall

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SW8 2ND

Overview

Postcode SW8 2ND 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 North area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 59.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Stockwell North is £50,600 per year. The nearest station is Nine Elms located about 0.2 miles away. There are 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest medium park is Larkhall Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
77.9%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Stockwell North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,760 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Stockwell North has a low crime rate, with approximately 59.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

77.9%

Approximately 77.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 52.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Stockwell North is £50,600 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 18 ft away from SW8 2ND.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Nine Elms located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW8 2ND
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1

Nine Elms

Northern

Walking directions to Nine Elms
0.5 mi

2

Stockwell

Northern, Victoria

Walking directions to Stockwell
0.6 mi

1

Battersea Power Station

Northern

Walking directions to Battersea Power Station

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW8 2ND
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLarkhall ParkMediumWalking directions to Larkhall Park
0.5 miVauxhall ParkMediumWalking directions to Vauxhall Park
0.5 miRiverside GardensSmallWalking directions to Riverside Gardens

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
18,082.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
84
23.86%
Other White
65
18.47%
Caribbean
65
18.47%
British
54
15.34%
Other
30
8.52%
Total population: 352

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
97
69.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
12.14%
Social rents from council
12
8.57%
Owns with a mortgage
8
5.71%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.14%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Stockwell West & Larkhall

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 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
Flats97£440,000
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 2ND postcode area, located within Stockwell North, there are 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW8 2ND
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHerbert Morrison Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

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

Outstanding

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

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW8 2ND
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miDay 1182A Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 2LAWalking directions to Day 1
0.2 mi0086 SupermarketWandsworth Road, Lambeth, SW8 2GEWalking directions to 0086 Supermarket
0.2 miTesco ExpressBelmore Street, Lambeth, SW8 2BNWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miSainsbury'sWandsworth Road, Lambeth, SW8 2EWWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miRaj News244 Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 2JJWalking directions to Raj News

Data Sources

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