Postcode SW8 2PL 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 average crime levels, with around 70.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% 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 Stockwell, about 0.3 miles away. There are 17 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Larkhall Park.
Stockwell West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,967 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.
Stockwell West has an average crime rate, with approximately 70.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 50.6% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW8 2PL.
Stockwell West near SW8 2PL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Stockwell located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Stockwell | Northern, Victoria | Walking directions to Stockwell |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Nine Elms | Northern | Walking directions to Nine Elms |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Wandsworth Road | Overground | Walking directions to Wandsworth Road |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Larkhall Park | Medium | Walking directions to Larkhall Park |
| 0.3 mi | Stockwell Memorial Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Stockwell Memorial Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Thorparch Road Pocket Park | Small | Walking directions to Thorparch Road Pocket Park |
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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW8 2PL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jul 2026 | Flat 31, Priory Grove School, 10, Priory Grove, London, SW8 2PH | Flats | Leasehold | £540,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2026 | Flat 11, Priory Grove School, 10, Priory Grove, London, SW8 2PH | Flats | Leasehold | £685,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | Flat 30, Priory Grove School, 10, Priory Grove, London, SW8 2PH | Flats | Leasehold | £607,500 | |
| 09 Jul 2025 | 66, Larkhall Lane, London, SW4 6SP | Terraced | Freehold | £885,000 | |
| 07 Jul 2025 | Flat 1, 82, Larkhall Lane, London, SW4 6SP | Flats | Leasehold | £425,000 |
In the SW8 2PL postcode area, located within Stockwell West, there are 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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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| 0.2 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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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Herbert Morrison Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Nov 2016. | |
Herbert Morrison Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Nov 2016
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW8 2PL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Raj News | 244 Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 2JJ | Walking directions to Raj News |
| 0.1 mi | M. Hallalway | 250 Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 2JJ | Walking directions to M. Hallalway |
| 0.1 mi | Friends Grocers | Wandsworth Road, Lambeth, SW8 4ES | Walking directions to Friends Grocers |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Belmore Street, Lambeth, SW8 2BN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | Thessaly Road, Lambeth, SW8 4ET | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 2PL, 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 2PL records about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary.
The median sale price around SW8 2PL 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 2PL, including Allen Edwards Primary School (Good), Larkhall Primary Campus (Good) and Herbert Morrison Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW8 2PL is Stockwell in TfL zone 2, about 487 m away, serving the Northern and Victoria lines.
SW8 2PL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,967 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 2PL 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).