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SW8 4FA

Pensbury Place

Stockwell West & Larkhall

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Detailed insights for SW8 4FA

Overview

Postcode SW8 4FA 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 91.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Stockwell West is £68,817 per year. The nearest station is Wandsworth Road located about 0.1 miles away. There are 17 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
91
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
38.8%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
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 91.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

38.8%

Approximately 38.8% 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 per household in Stockwell West is £68,817 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 240 ft away from SW8 4FA.

Flood risk

Very low

Stockwell West near SW8 4FA has very low 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW8 4FA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

2

Wandsworth Road

Overground

Walking directions to Wandsworth Road
0.4 mi

Queenstown Road (Battersea)

N/A

Walking directions to Queenstown Road (Battersea)
0.5 mi

2

Queenstown Road

South Western

Walking directions to Queenstown Road

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
568
Population density
15,434.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
44.96(+69%)
Violence and sexual offences
23.26(-23%)
Other theft
10.85(-7%)
Burglary
8.27(+49%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.27(+44%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
134
23.43%
Other White
98
17.13%
African
88
15.38%
Caribbean
48
8.39%
Other
43
7.52%
Total population: 572

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
255
52.58%
No qualifications
79
16.29%
Level 3 (A level)
54
11.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
8.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
7.01%
Total 16+ residents: 485

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
95
39.58%
Social rents from council
76
31.67%
Owns with a mortgage
31
12.92%
Other social rented
17
7.08%
Owns outright
11
4.58%
Total households: 240

Property prices in Stockwell West & Larkhall

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £460,000 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
Flats94£445,000
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 4FA postcode area, located within Stockwell West, there are 17 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryHeathbrook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt George's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW8 4FA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW8 4FA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAVN Convenience Store509-511 Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 4NYWalking directions to AVN Convenience Store
0.1 miQuick Stop Food & Wine SupermarketUnion Grove, Lambeth, SW8 2REWalking directions to Quick Stop Food & Wine Supermarket
0.1 miNewspointUnion Grove, Lambeth, SW8 2REWalking directions to Newspoint
0.2 miCondell Superstore8-10 Condell Road, London, SW8 4JAWalking directions to Condell Superstore
0.2 miQuick Stop Supermarket595-597 Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 3JDWalking directions to Quick Stop Supermarket

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district (2025-26).

Band A£1,303
Band B£1,520
Band C£1,737
Band D£1,954
Band E£2,388
Band F£2,822
Band G£3,257
Band H£3,908

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLambethE09000022
Parliamentary ConstituencyClapham and Brixton HillE14001175
WardStockwell West & LarkhallE05014111
ParishLambeth, unparished areaE43000212
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Stockwell WestE02000625
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 008AE01003089
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2017-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.