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SW8 4ER

Stockwell West & Larkhall

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SW8 4ER

Overview

Postcode SW8 4ER 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 118.9 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 6 parks nearby, closest medium park is Larkhall Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
119
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
33.1%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Stockwell West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,326 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Stockwell West has a high crime rate, with approximately 118.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

33.1%

Approximately 33.1% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 30 ft away from SW8 4ER.

Flood risk

No risk

Stockwell West near SW8 4ER has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for SW8 4ER
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Wandsworth Road

Overground

Walking directions to Wandsworth Road
0.5 mi

2

Stockwell

Northern, Victoria

Walking directions to Stockwell
0.5 mi

1

Nine Elms

Northern

Walking directions to Nine Elms

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW8 4ER
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miLarkhall ParkMediumWalking directions to Larkhall Park
0.4 miHeathbrook ParkMediumWalking directions to Heathbrook Park
0.4 miSt Paul's ChurchyardSmallWalking directions to St Paul's Churchyard

Area Profile

Population
371
Population density
8,939.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
97
26.08%
Other White
66
17.74%
African
46
12.37%
Other
31
8.33%
Caribbean
25
6.72%
Total population: 372

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
54
34.39%
Social rents from council
50
31.85%
Owns with a mortgage
34
21.66%
Owns outright
12
7.64%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.18%
Total households: 157

Property prices in Stockwell West & Larkhall

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)

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
Flats108£440,000
Terraced21£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 4ER postcode area, located within Stockwell West, there are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW8 4ER
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGriffin Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryLarkhall Primary CampusCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAllen Edwards Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW8 4ER

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW8 4ER
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCostcutterThessaly Road, Lambeth, SW8 4ETWalking directions to Costcutter
0.1 miFriends GrocersWandsworth Road, Lambeth, SW8 4ESWalking directions to Friends Grocers
0.1 miM. Hallalway250 Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 2JJWalking directions to M. Hallalway
0.1 miNewspointUnion Grove, Lambeth, SW8 2REWalking directions to Newspoint
0.1 miQuick Stop Food & Wine SupermarketUnion Grove, Lambeth, SW8 2REWalking directions to Quick Stop Food & Wine Supermarket

Data Sources

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