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SW8 4SE

Fount Street

Stockwell West & Larkhall

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Detailed insights for SW8 4SE

Overview

Postcode SW8 4SE 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 0.1 miles away. There are 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest medium park is Larkhall Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
124
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
57.1%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Medium

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 123.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

57.1%

Approximately 57.1% 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

5/10

The average income per household in Vauxhall South is £74,124 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 176 ft away from SW8 4SE.

Flood risk

Very low

Vauxhall South near SW8 4SE 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW8 4SE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

1

Nine Elms

Northern

Walking directions to Nine Elms
0.5 mi

1

Battersea Power Station

Northern

Walking directions to Battersea Power Station
0.6 mi

2

Stockwell

Northern, Victoria

Walking directions to Stockwell

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW8 4SE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLarkhall ParkMediumWalking directions to Larkhall Park
0.5 miVauxhall ParkMediumWalking directions to Vauxhall Park
0.5 miPimlico GardensSmallWalking directions to Pimlico Gardens

Area Profile

Population
476
Population density
19,791.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
42.52(+60%)
Violence and sexual offences
32.55(+7%)
Other theft
19.95(+71%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.85(+211%)
Theft from the person
17.85(+70%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
117
24.74%
British
112
23.68%
Other White
64
13.53%
Caribbean
57
12.05%
Other Black
20
4.23%
Total population: 473

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
180
46.88%
No qualifications
70
18.23%
Level 3 (A level)
51
13.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
9.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
7.03%
Total 16+ residents: 384

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
103
55.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
20.65%
Owns with a mortgage
24
13.04%
Owns outright
10
5.43%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.26%
Total households: 184

Property prices in Stockwell West & Larkhall

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)

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
Flats95£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 4SE postcode area, located within Vauxhall South, there are 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW8 4SE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHerbert Morrison Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryWyvil Primary School and Resource Bases for Speech, Language and Communication Needs, and AutismFoundation school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Stephen's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW8 4SE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 mi0086 SupermarketWandsworth Road, Lambeth, SW8 2GEWalking directions to 0086 Supermarket
0.2 miSainsbury'sWandsworth Road, Lambeth, SW8 2EWWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miDay 1182A Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 2LAWalking directions to Day 1
0.3 miTesco ExpressBelmore Street, Lambeth, SW8 2BNWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miWaitrose1 New Union Square, London, SW11 7DNWalking directions to Waitrose

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 ConstituencyVauxhall and Camberwell GreenE14001559
WardStockwell West & LarkhallE05014111
ParishLambeth, unparished areaE43000212
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Vauxhall SouthE02000621
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 004DE01003122
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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