Postcode SW8 2RS 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.
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.
Stockwell West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 90.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
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.
The average income of residents in Stockwell West is £53,900 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 269 ft away from SW8 2RS.
Stockwell West near SW8 2RS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wandsworth Road located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Wandsworth Road | Overground | Walking directions to Wandsworth Road |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Stockwell | Northern, Victoria | Walking directions to Stockwell |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Clapham High Street | Overground | Walking directions to Clapham High Street |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Larkhall Park | Medium | Walking directions to Larkhall Park |
| 0.4 mi | Heathbrook Park | Medium | Walking directions to Heathbrook Park |
| 0.4 mi | St Paul's Churchyard | Small | Walking directions to St Paul's Churchyard |
Based on 129 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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Flats | 108 | £440,000 |
| Terraced | 21 | £963,000 |
10 year median price trend in Stockwell West & Larkhall
In the SW8 2RS postcode area, located within Stockwell West, there are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW8 2RS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | Thessaly Road, Lambeth, SW8 4ET | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.1 mi | Friends Grocers | Wandsworth Road, Lambeth, SW8 4ES | Walking directions to Friends Grocers |
| 0.1 mi | Newspoint | Union Grove, Lambeth, SW8 2RE | Walking directions to Newspoint |
| 0.2 mi | Quick Stop Food & Wine Supermarket | Union Grove, Lambeth, SW8 2RE | Walking directions to Quick Stop Food & Wine Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | M. Hallalway | 250 Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 2JJ | Walking directions to M. Hallalway |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.