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SW8 4RJ

Stockwell West & Larkhall

Lambeth

England / London / Lambeth / Vauxhall South / Stockwell West & Larkhall / SW8 4RJ

Overview

Postcode SW8 4RJ is located in a major urban area, within the Stockwell West & Larkhall ward of Lambeth in the London region , and forms part of the Vauxhall South area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 155.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Vauxhall South is £62,900 per year. The nearest station is Nine Elms located about 0.2 miles away. There are 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Larkhall Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
155
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
7.1%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Vauxhall South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,330 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Vauxhall South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 155.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.1%

Approximately 7.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Vauxhall South is £62,900 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 292 ft away from SW8 4RJ.

Flood risk

Very low

Vauxhall South near SW8 4RJ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Nine Elms located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

1

Nine Elms

Northern

0.5 mi

1

Battersea Power Station

Northern

0.5 mi

2

Stockwell

Northern, Victoria

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miLarkhall ParkMedium
0.1 miThorparch Road Pocket ParkSmall
0.2 miLarkhall Park Community GardenSmall

Area Profile

Population
231
Population density
11,907.2 per km²

Demographics

British
125
53.88%
Other White
47
20.26%
African
17
7.33%
Irish
11
4.74%
Chinese
7
3.02%
Total population: 232

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
38
38.38%
Owns with a mortgage
33
33.33%
Owns outright
19
19.19%
Social rents from council
7
7.07%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.02%
Total households: 99

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 4RJ postcode area, located within Vauxhall South, there are 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHerbert Morrison Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt George's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGriffin Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miDay 1182A Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 2LA
0.1 miTesco ExpressBelmore Street, Lambeth, SW8 2BN
0.2 miRaj News244 Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 2JJ
0.2 miM. Hallalway250 Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 2JJ
0.2 miFriends GrocersWandsworth Road, Lambeth, SW8 4ES

Data Sources

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