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SW8 2QL

Stockwell West & Larkhall

Lambeth

England / London / Lambeth / Stockwell West / Stockwell West & Larkhall / SW8 2QL

Overview

Postcode SW8 2QL 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 West area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 90.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Stockwell West is £53,900 per year. The nearest station is Wandsworth Road located about 0.3 miles away. There are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest medium park is Larkhall Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
64%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Stockwell West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,334 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Stockwell West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 90.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

64%

Approximately 64.0% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Stockwell West is £53,900 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 298 ft away from SW8 2QL.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Wandsworth Road located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

2

Wandsworth Road

Overground

0.4 mi

2

Stockwell

Northern, Victoria

0.4 mi

2

Clapham High Street

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miLarkhall ParkMedium
0.4 miHeathbrook ParkMedium
0.4 miSt Paul's ChurchyardSmall

Area Profile

Population
608
Population density
29,230.8 per km²

Demographics

African
132
21.75%
British
106
17.46%
Bangladeshi
85
14%
Caribbean
71
11.7%
Other White
62
10.21%
Total population: 607

Housing

Social rents from council
127
63.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
18%
Owns with a mortgage
27
13.5%
Owns outright
6
3%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.5%
Total households: 200

Property prices in Stockwell West & Larkhall

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £448,750 in Stockwell West & Larkhall area, with individual transactions ranging from £259,000 up to £1,260,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£1,165,000
Flats106£440,000
Semi-Detached1£1,260,000
Terraced16£877,500

10 years price trend in Stockwell West & Larkhall

Schools

In the SW8 2QL postcode area, located within Stockwell West, there are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryLarkhall Primary CampusCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryAllen Edwards Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGriffin Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miNewspointUnion Grove, Lambeth, SW8 2RE
0.2 miQuick Stop Food & Wine SupermarketUnion Grove, Lambeth, SW8 2RE
0.2 miCostcutterThessaly Road, Lambeth, SW8 4ET
0.2 miFriends GrocersWandsworth Road, Lambeth, SW8 4ES
0.2 miM. Hallalway250 Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 2JJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.