Postcode SW8 4SH is located in a major urban area, within the Vauxhall area of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Vauxhall South area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 171.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Vauxhall South is £74,124 per year. The median sale price in Vauxhall is £550,000 (around £860 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £455,000 and £795,000. The nearest station is Nine Elms, about 0.1 miles away. There are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Larkhall Park.
Vauxhall South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,438 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.
Vauxhall South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 171.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.2% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 47 ft away from SW8 4SH.
Vauxhall South near SW8 4SH 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 0.5 mi | 1,2 | Vauxhall | South Western, Victoria | Walking directions to Vauxhall |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Larkhall Park | Medium | Walking directions to Larkhall Park |
| 0.4 mi | Vauxhall Park | Medium | Walking directions to Vauxhall Park |
| 0.4 mi | Pimlico Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Pimlico Gardens |
Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 (about £860 per square foot) in Vauxhall area, with individual transactions ranging from £182,500 up to £2,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £1,310,000 | £761 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £1,250,000 | £540 |
| Flats | 125 | £545,000 | £864 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £651,500 | — |
| 2017 | £622,500 | £467,675 |
| 2018 | £773,600 | £825,000 |
| 2019 | £782,947 | £950,000 |
| 2020 | £900,000 | £890,000 |
| 2021 | £658,000 | £757,500 |
| 2022 | £832,500 | £933,333 |
| 2023 | £750,000 | £1,008,750 |
| 2024 | £820,000 | £819,000 |
| 2025 | £687,500 | £1,310,000 |
| 2026 | £500,000 | £1,010,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,008 | — |
| 2017 | £927 | £852 |
| 2018 | £1,174 | £790 |
| 2019 | £952 | £731 |
| 2020 | £1,131 | £910 |
| 2021 | £985 | £885 |
| 2022 | £1,237 | £493 |
| 2023 | £1,033 | £794 |
| 2024 | £1,138 | £1,134 |
| 2025 | £954 | £729 |
| 2026 | £827 | £957 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW8 4SH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sept 2025 | Flat 30, Lowe House, 12, Hebden Place, London, SW8 2FT | Flats | Leasehold | £182,500 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | Flat 24, Lowe House, 12, Hebden Place, London, SW8 2FT | Flats | Leasehold | £167,500 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | Flat 16, Haydn Tower, 50, Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 2FN | Flats | Leasehold | £369,400 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | Flat 54, Haydn Tower, 50, Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 2FN | Flats | Leasehold | £350,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | Flat 1, 2, Hemans Street, London, SW8 4SQ | Flats | Leasehold | £360,000 |
In the SW8 4SH postcode area, located within Vauxhall South, there are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Wyvil Primary School and Resource Bases for Speech, Language and Communication Needs, and Autism | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jun 2024. | |
Wyvil Primary School and Resource Bases for Speech, Language and Communication Needs, and Autism ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Jun 2024
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Herbert Morrison Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Nov 2016. | |
Herbert Morrison Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Nov 2016
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2019. | |
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 May 2019
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW8 4SH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 0086 Supermarket | Wandsworth Road, Lambeth, SW8 2GE | Walking directions to 0086 Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | Wandsworth Road, Lambeth, SW8 2EW | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Waitrose | 1 New Union Square, London, SW11 7DN | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.3 mi | Day 1 | 182A Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 2LA | Walking directions to Day 1 |
| 0.3 mi | Amba Food & Wine | South Lambeth Road, Lambeth, SW8 1RH | Walking directions to Amba Food & Wine |
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 4SH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Ford
Vauxhall - Elected 7 May 2026
Jacqueline Bond
Vauxhall - Elected 7 May 2026
Liam Daley
Vauxhall - Elected 7 May 2026
Florence Eshalomi
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW8 4SH records about 171 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 shoplifting, theft from the person and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around SW8 4SH in Vauxhall is £550,000 (about £860 per square foot) based on 129 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW8 4SH, including Wyvil Primary School and Resource Bases for Speech, Language and Communication Needs, and Autism (Good), Herbert Morrison Primary School (Outstanding) and St Stephen's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW8 4SH is Nine Elms in TfL zone 1, about 123 m away, serving the Northern line.
SW8 4SH scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,438 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 4SH is Florence Eshalomi (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: David Ford (Labour Party), Jacqueline Bond (Green Party) and Liam Daley (Labour Party).