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SW8 4UU

Stewarts Road

Stockwell West & Larkhall

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Overview

Postcode SW8 4UU is located in a major urban area, within the Stockwell West & Larkhall ward of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Stockwell West area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 102.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stockwell West is £68,817 per year. The nearest station is Wandsworth Road, about 0.2 miles away. There are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Larkhall Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
38.8%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Stockwell West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,136 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Stockwell West has a high crime rate, with approximately 102.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

38.8%

Approximately 38.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 48.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Stockwell West is £68,817 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 35 ft away from SW8 4UU.

Flood risk

Very low

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

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Wandsworth Road located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW8 4UU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Wandsworth Road

Overground

Walking directions to Wandsworth Road
0.5 mi

2

Clapham High Street

Overground

Walking directions to Clapham High Street
0.5 mi

2

Queenstown Road

South Western

Walking directions to Queenstown Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW8 4UU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miLarkhall ParkMediumWalking directions to Larkhall Park
0.3 miHeathbrook ParkMediumWalking directions to Heathbrook Park
0.3 miSt Paul's ChurchyardSmallWalking directions to St Paul's Churchyard

Area Profile

Population
568
Population density
15,434.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
49.61(+85%)
Violence and sexual offences
28.94(-7%)
Theft from the person
12.4(+32%)
Other theft
10.85(-5%)
Burglary
8.79(+61%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
134
23.43%
Other White
98
17.13%
African
88
15.38%
Caribbean
48
8.39%
Other
43
7.52%
Total population: 572

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
255
52.58%
No qualifications
79
16.29%
Level 3 (A level)
54
11.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
8.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
7.01%
Total 16+ residents: 485

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
95
39.58%
Social rents from council
76
31.67%
Owns with a mortgage
31
12.92%
Other social rented
17
7.08%
Owns outright
11
4.58%
Total households: 240

Property prices in Stockwell West & Larkhall

Median price£445,000
Price per sq ft£689
Sales (last 12 months)84
Typical range (middle 50%)£375K – £529K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stockwell West & Larkhall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached3£1,416,200£833
Terraced5£885,000£790
Flats76£442,033£652

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Stockwell West & Larkhall

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stockwell West & Larkhall.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stockwell West & Larkhall.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stockwell West & Larkhall.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stockwell West & Larkhall.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Stockwell West & Larkhall in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW8 4UU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW8 4UU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Oct 202521, Clyston Street, London, SW8 4TTFlatsLeasehold£442,066
23 Sept 202535, Carey Gardens, London, SW8 4HJFlatsLeasehold£395,000
09 May 2025Flat 1, Hardwick House, Union Road, London, SW8 2RYFlatsLeasehold£385,000
10 Jul 2025Flat 34, Aston House, Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 4ERFlatsLeasehold£375,000
27 Mar 2025Flat 18, Aston House, Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 4ERFlatsLeasehold£320,000

Schools

In the SW8 4UU postcode area, located within Stockwell West, there are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW8 4UU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGriffin Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryLarkhall Primary CampusCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryAllen Edwards Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW8 4UU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNewspointUnion Grove, Lambeth, SW8 2REWalking directions to Newspoint
0.1 miQuick Stop Food & Wine SupermarketUnion Grove, Lambeth, SW8 2REWalking directions to Quick Stop Food & Wine Supermarket
0.1 miAVN Convenience Store509-511 Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 4NYWalking directions to AVN Convenience Store
0.2 miCostcutterThessaly Road, Lambeth, SW8 4ETWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miCondell Superstore8-10 Condell Road, London, SW8 4JAWalking directions to Condell Superstore

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district.

Band A£1,365
Band B£1,592
Band C£1,820
Band D£2,047
Band E£2,502
Band F£2,957
Band G£3,412
Band H£4,094

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SW8 4UU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Oxley

Stockwell West & Larkhall - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Joseph Dharampal-Hornby

Stockwell West & Larkhall - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Nadia Burrell

Stockwell West & Larkhall - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Bell Ribeiro-Addy

Clapham and Brixton Hill - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLambethE09000022
Parliamentary ConstituencyClapham and Brixton HillE14001175
ParishLambeth, unparished areaE43000212
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Stockwell WestE02000625
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 008AE01003089
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2013-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SW8 4UU

Is SW8 4UU (Stockwell West) safe?

The area around SW8 4UU records about 103 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near SW8 4UU?

The median sale price around SW8 4UU in Stockwell West is £445,000 (about £689 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SW8 4UU?

There are 20 schools close to SW8 4UU, including Griffin Primary School (Requires improvement), Larkhall Primary Campus (Good) and Allen Edwards Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SW8 4UU?

The closest station to SW8 4UU is Wandsworth Road in TfL zone 2, about 312 m away, serving the Overground line.

How deprived is the area around SW8 4UU?

SW8 4UU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,136 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SW8 4UU (Stockwell West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Clapham and Brixton Hill covering SW8 4UU is Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour 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).