Postcode SW8 4RL 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 123.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Vauxhall South is £74,124 per year. The nearest station is Nine Elms located about 0.3 miles away. There are 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Larkhall Park.
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.
Vauxhall South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 123.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Vauxhall South is £74,124 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW8 4RL.
Vauxhall South near SW8 4RL has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Nine Elms located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Nine Elms | Northern | Walking directions to Nine Elms |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Battersea Power Station | Northern | Walking directions to Battersea Power Station |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Wandsworth Road | Overground | Walking directions to Wandsworth Road |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Larkhall Park | Medium | Walking directions to Larkhall Park |
| 0.1 mi | Thorparch Road Pocket Park | Small | Walking directions to Thorparch Road Pocket Park |
| 0.2 mi | Larkhall Park Community Garden | Small | Walking directions to Larkhall Park Community Garden |
Based on 114 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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Flats | 95 | £445,000 |
| Terraced | 19 | £963,000 |
10 year median price trend in Stockwell West & Larkhall
In the SW8 4RL postcode area, located within Vauxhall South, there are 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW8 4RL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Day 1 | 182A Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 2LA | Walking directions to Day 1 |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Belmore Street, Lambeth, SW8 2BN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Raj News | 244 Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 2JJ | Walking directions to Raj News |
| 0.2 mi | M. Hallalway | 250 Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 2JJ | Walking directions to M. Hallalway |
| 0.2 mi | Friends Grocers | Wandsworth Road, Lambeth, SW8 4ES | Walking directions to Friends Grocers |
Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.