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SW8 4SH

Vauxhall

Lambeth

England / London / Lambeth / Vauxhall South / Vauxhall / SW8 4SH

Overview

Postcode SW8 4SH is located in a major urban area, within the Vauxhall ward of Lambeth in the London region , and forms part of the Vauxhall South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 194.6 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 0.1 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
195
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
8.2%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Vauxhall South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,844 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Vauxhall South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 194.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.2%

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.

Income level

7/10

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

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 58 ft away from SW8 4SH.

Flood risk

Very low

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

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Nine Elms located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

1

Nine Elms

Northern

0.5 mi

1

Battersea Power Station

Northern

0.5 mi

1,2

Vauxhall

South Western, Victoria

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miLarkhall ParkMedium
0.4 miVauxhall ParkMedium
0.4 miPimlico GardensSmall

Property prices in Vauxhall

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £677,500 in Vauxhall area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £3,270,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats76£667,500
Terraced2£944,000

10 years price trend in Vauxhall

Schools

In the SW8 4SH postcode area, located within Vauxhall South, there are 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHerbert Morrison Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 mi0086 SupermarketWandsworth Road, Lambeth, SW8 2GE
0.1 miSainsbury'sWandsworth Road, Lambeth, SW8 2EW
0.3 miDay 1182A Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 2LA
0.3 miWaitrose1 New Union Square, London, SW11 7DN
0.3 miAmba Food & WineSouth Lambeth Road, Lambeth, SW8 1RH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.