Stockwell West & Larkhall · Lambeth · Vauxhall and Camberwell Green constituency · 51.47348, -0.12818

SW4 6SP— Stockwell West & Larkhall, Lambeth

Location and area intelligence for SW4 6SP, Stockwell West & Larkhall, Lambeth

The practical family move

 

Top 10% LondonSchools 86%Safety 77/100Transport 62/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 4 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
73
Safety
77
Schools
90
Transport
62
Environment
63
Investment
53

The bottom line

SW4 6SP offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 4 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

SW4 6SP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-0.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+30.0% vs London avg

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How SW4 6SP has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Allen Edwards Primary School

Good · Inspected Jun 2024 · 1 min walk

KS2: 107.0

★★

Secondary

Platanos College

Good · Inspected Oct 2021 · 7 min walk

P8: -0.18A8: 44.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Tachbrook Nursery School

Not inspected · 19 min walk

8 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

84.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 64% of London
→ Stable

+6% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour26%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Other19%
Vehicle crime13%
Burglary10%
Theft4%
Drug offences4%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Clapham Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is +30% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 4 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

SW4 district median

£593,750

Based on 238 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)4
New build0.0%
Price per m²£8,763/m²
Price per ft²£814/ft²
Avg floor area100.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
15%
E
9%
F
3%

Based on 32 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 6%Terraced 80%Flat 13%Other 1%

LHA rates — Inner South West London

Shared room£685/mo
1 bedroom£1420/mo
2 bedrooms£1700/mo
3 bedrooms£2160/mo
4 bedrooms£2900/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield856 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£251,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingPartial double glazing
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,643
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+8.9%

Total change

+1073%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-0.6%

per year

Acceleration

+8.57

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £50k–£75k · P75: £250k–£300k · 67 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 67 sales

Semi-detached6%
Terraced80.6%
Flat/maisonette13.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£74k£142k+92.5%3.6
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£337k£275k-18.3%2.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£200k£550k+175%1.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£370k£928k+150.7%1.8
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£800k£920k+15%2.3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£848k£963k+13.6%2.3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£887k£825k-7%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£1.07m£958k-10.9%2.5
Current market2024–2025£870k£865k-0.6%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+1.8% alpha

Terraced+1.8% α
Local
8.9%
District
7.1%

CAGR over 29yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

57out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Stockwell Underground StationNorthern line
4.9 min walk
Clapham High Street

Nearby stations

Stockwell Underground StationNorthern · Victoria
5 min walk
Nine Elms Underground StationNorthern
9 min walk
Wandsworth Road Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush
10 min walk
Clapham North Underground StationNorthern
12 min walk
Clapham High Street Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush
12 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

57

Walkability score

129

Footpaths (500m)

12

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge30 min ↓
Victoria ★25 min
Waterloo29 min ↓
Canary Wharf42 min ↓
City34 min ↓

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

9

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park245m
Santander docks (800m)12
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

93%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed473 Mbps
Median download439 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G92%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 1.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB11% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 10.9 km

Energy

Solar: 856 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield856.1 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

BINFIELD ROAD SURGERY

1 BINFIELD ROAD, SW4 6TB

3 min walk

86%

Recommend GP

86%

Overall GP experience

8

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalLambeth Hospital · 988 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

90

Parks (1km)

33

Restaurants (800m)

19

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketIceland · 397 m
2 tennis courts2 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

D

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

297m

Post office

Nearby shops

Jeffreys Seller188 m
Raj News319 m
M Hallaway Butchers320 m
M. Hallalway321 m

Nearby cafes

Articulates190 m
Casa Benefica298 m
Max Cafe298 m
Andalucia Cafe & Patisserie319 m

Nearby restaurants

Avenida Brasil250 m
Lusitania282 m
Mama Pollo290 m
Dallas291 m

Nearby pubs

The Priory Arms152 m
The Surprise245 m
The Cavendish Arms333 m
Aquarium Snack Bar343 m

Nearby gyms

PureGym339 m
Jetts Fitness443 m
Southbank Club581 m
Sky Pool961 m

Nearby pharmacies

Halls Pharmacy318 m
Pulse Pharmacy394 m
Harfleur Pharmacy425 m
Pearl Pharmacy1.0 km

Nearby health

Binfield Road General Practice333 m
The Grantham Practice428 m
SW9 Dental441 m
Springfield Medical Centre459 m
Food hygiene (5-star)44% of 126

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
9
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
7
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
288

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

BARTHOLOMEOU LTD
CHRIS RIGG LIMITED
INTEGRATED IT NETWORKS LIMITED
LEARNED LION LLP
QUANTUM LINK UK LTD

+4 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

53

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,800London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.6% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score27/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288
Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

64.2

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score24/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,153m
Crossrail 2 route2,101m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 17,442 nationally

1,597

Est. population

8,645/km²

74%

Employed

63%

Degree educated

£41,800

Median income

5.2%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityYoung professionals

39

Community stability

Age profile

14%
35%
21%
20%
Under 1814%
18–3435%
35–4921%
50–6420%
65+10%

Tenure

20%
21%
33%
26%
Own outright20%
Own (mortgage)21%
Private rent33%
Social rent26%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

48%
24%
13%
White British48%
White Other24%
Asian3%
Black14%
Mixed6%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional53%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household57%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent33%
Social rent26%

vs. London

Income vs London-0.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
59
Live planning apps (800m)
11
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
20
Planning apps (3 years)
13
Local approval rate
55%
Borough approval rate
65%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
4

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
38
Largest scheme
231 homes · South Bank University, South Bank University, Wandsworth Road, SW8 2JZ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

South Bank University, South Bank University, Wandsworth Road, SW8 2JZ231 homes
completed
330-340 and 19, 330-340 and 19, Clapham Road, Jeffreys Road, SW4 9AJ79 homes
completed
4 6 8 10 12 12a 12b 14a And 14b, 4 6 8 10 12 12a 12b 14a And 14b, Union Road, 342-344 Clapham Road, SW9 9AT77 homes
completed
340A, Clapham Road, SW9 9AJ62 homes
completed
PRIORY PARK SCHOOL, PRIORY PARK SCHOOL, PRIORY GROVE, LANSDOWNE WAY, SW845 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
13.9%
Ward turnout
90%
Election year
2026
MP
Florence Eshalomi (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
15,112
Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Councillors

Nadia BurrellLabour
David OxleyLabour
Joseph Dharampal-HornbyLabour

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Key facts for SW4 6SP

Full postcodeSW4 6SP
Postcode districtSW4
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardStockwell West & Larkhall
Latitude51.473476
Longitude-0.128178
Parliamentary constituencyVauxhall and Camberwell Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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