Postcode SW8 4XD 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 Nine Elms, about 0.4 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.
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.
Stockwell West has a high crime rate, with approximately 102.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 56.8% 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.
The average income per household in Stockwell West is £68,817 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 83 ft away from SW8 4XD.
Stockwell West near SW8 4XD 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Nine Elms | Northern | Walking directions to Nine Elms |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Wandsworth Road | Overground | Walking directions to Wandsworth Road |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Stockwell | Northern, Victoria | Walking directions to Stockwell |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Larkhall Park | Medium | Walking directions to Larkhall Park |
| 0.5 mi | Heathbrook Park | Medium | Walking directions to Heathbrook Park |
| 0.5 mi | Stockwell Memorial Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Stockwell Memorial Gardens |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £1,416,200 | £833 |
| Terraced | 5 | £885,000 | £790 |
| Flats | 76 | £442,033 | £652 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW8 4XD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2026 | Flat 8, 256, Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 2JS | Flats | Leasehold | £635,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2025 | Flat 5, 256, Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 2JS | Flats | Leasehold | £445,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Flat 50, 212, Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 2BP | Flats | Leasehold | £540,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2025 | Flat 30, 212, Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 2BP | Flats | Leasehold | £360,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | Flat 5, 212, Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 2BP | Flats | Leasehold | £530,000 |
In the SW8 4XD postcode area, located within Stockwell West, there are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW8 4XD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Raj News | 244 Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 2JJ | Walking directions to Raj News |
| 0 mi | M. Hallalway | 250 Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 2JJ | Walking directions to M. Hallalway |
| 0 mi | Tesco Express | Belmore Street, Lambeth, SW8 2BN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0 mi | Friends Grocers | Wandsworth Road, Lambeth, SW8 4ES | Walking directions to Friends Grocers |
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | Thessaly Road, Lambeth, SW8 4ET | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 4XD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Oxley
Stockwell West & Larkhall - Elected 7 May 2026
Joseph Dharampal-Hornby
Stockwell West & Larkhall - Elected 7 May 2026
Nadia Burrell
Stockwell West & Larkhall - Elected 7 May 2026
Bell Ribeiro-Addy
Clapham and Brixton Hill - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW8 4XD 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.
The median sale price around SW8 4XD in Stockwell West is £445,000 (about £689 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW8 4XD, including Griffin Primary School (Requires improvement), Allen Edwards Primary School (Good) and St George's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW8 4XD is Nine Elms in TfL zone 1, about 617 m away, serving the Northern line.
SW8 4XD 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).
The Member of Parliament for Clapham and Brixton Hill covering SW8 4XD 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).