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SW8 4SU

Stockwell West & Larkhall

Lambeth

England / London / Lambeth / Vauxhall South / Stockwell West & Larkhall / SW8 4SU

Overview

Postcode SW8 4SU 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 153.8 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 0.2 miles away. There are 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest medium park is Larkhall Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
154
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
57.1%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

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 153.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

7/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 114 ft away from SW8 4SU.

Flood risk

Very low

Vauxhall South near SW8 4SU 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

1

Nine Elms

Northern

0.5 mi

2

Stockwell

Northern, Victoria

0.5 mi

1

Battersea Power Station

Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miLarkhall ParkMedium
0.5 miRiverside GardensSmall
0.5 miStockwell Memorial GardensSmall

Property prices in Stockwell West & Larkhall

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in Stockwell West & Larkhall area, with individual transactions ranging from £259,000 up to £1,260,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£1,165,000
Flats107£445,000
Semi-Detached1£1,260,000
Terraced12£867,500

10 years price trend in Stockwell West & Larkhall

Schools

In the SW8 4SU postcode area, located within Vauxhall South, there are 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

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

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miDay 1182A Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 2LA
0.2 mi0086 SupermarketWandsworth Road, Lambeth, SW8 2GE
0.2 miTesco ExpressBelmore Street, Lambeth, SW8 2BN
0.2 miSainsbury'sWandsworth Road, Lambeth, SW8 2EW
0.2 miRaj News244 Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 2JJ

Data Sources

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