Postcode SW8 4RN 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 120.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Vauxhall South is £74,124 per year. The nearest station is Nine Elms, about 0.2 miles away. There are 17 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Larkhall Park.
Vauxhall South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,502 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.
Vauxhall South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.7 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 230 ft away from SW8 4RN.
Vauxhall South near SW8 4RN 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 1 | Nine Elms | Northern | Walking directions to Nine Elms |
| 0.5 mi | 1 | Battersea Power Station | Northern | Walking directions to Battersea Power Station |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Stockwell | Northern, Victoria | Walking directions to Stockwell |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Larkhall Park | Medium | Walking directions to Larkhall Park |
| 0.5 mi | Riverside Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Riverside Gardens |
| 0.1 mi | Thorparch Road Pocket Park | Small | Walking directions to Thorparch Road Pocket Park |
Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 (about £689 per square foot) in Stockwell West & Larkhall area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 up to £2,150,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £1,416,200 | £833 |
| Terraced | 5 | £885,000 | £790 |
| Flats | 76 | £442,033 | £652 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £458,500 | £465,000 | £1,050,000 |
| 2017 | £425,000 | £1,200,000 | £860,000 |
| 2018 | £462,357 | £1,319,500 | £960,000 |
| 2019 | £425,000 | £1,750,000 | £1,100,000 |
| 2020 | £430,000 | £1,170,000 | £1,125,594 |
| 2021 | £495,000 | £1,640,000 | £1,122,870 |
| 2022 | £429,544 | £1,100,000 | £1,075,000 |
| 2023 | £427,000 | £1,774,194 | £1,275,000 |
| 2024 | £425,000 | £1,260,000 | £974,000 |
| 2025 | £442,033 | £1,783,100 | £875,000 |
| 2026 | £437,500 | — | £1,225,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £657 | £882 | £723 |
| 2017 | £665 | £760 | £681 |
| 2018 | £681 | £705 | £735 |
| 2019 | £640 | £687 | £666 |
| 2020 | £663 | £380 | £711 |
| 2021 | £706 | £934 | £701 |
| 2022 | £674 | £928 | £769 |
| 2023 | £662 | £893 | £807 |
| 2024 | £698 | £673 | £760 |
| 2025 | £650 | £869 | £812 |
| 2026 | £678 | — | £669 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW8 4RN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov 2025 | Flat 54, Webb House, Hemans Street, London, SW8 4SU | Flats | Leasehold | £445,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 32, Thorparch Road, London, SW8 4RU | Terraced | Freehold | £1,187,000 | |
| 02 Oct 2025 | 35A, Thorparch Road, London, SW8 4SX | Flats | Leasehold | £500,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 39, Thorparch Road, London, SW8 4SX | Flats | Leasehold | £760,000 | |
| 22 Sept 2025 | 30, Mill Pond Close, London, SW8 4SL | Flats | Leasehold | £540,000 |
In the SW8 4RN postcode area, located within Vauxhall South, there are 17 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW8 4RN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Day 1 | 182A Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 2LA | Walking directions to Day 1 |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Belmore Street, Lambeth, SW8 2BN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | 0086 Supermarket | Wandsworth Road, Lambeth, SW8 2GE | Walking directions to 0086 Supermarket |
| 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 |
Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SW8 4RN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Oxley
Stockwell West & Larkhall - Elected 7 May 2026
Joseph Dharampal-Hornby
Stockwell West & Larkhall - Elected 7 May 2026
Nadia Burrell
Stockwell West & Larkhall - Elected 7 May 2026
Florence Eshalomi
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW8 4RN records about 121 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are theft from the person, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SW8 4RN in Vauxhall South is £445,000 (about £689 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW8 4RN, including Herbert Morrison Primary School (Outstanding), Wyvil Primary School and Resource Bases for Speech, Language and Communication Needs, and Autism (Outstanding) and St George's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW8 4RN is Nine Elms in TfL zone 1, about 295 m away, serving the Northern line.
SW8 4RN scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,502 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Vauxhall and Camberwell Green covering SW8 4RN is Florence Eshalomi (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: David Oxley (Labour Party), Joseph Dharampal-Hornby (Labour Party) and Nadia Burrell (Labour Party).