Vauxhall · Lambeth · Vauxhall and Camberwell Green constituency · 51.48412, -0.12470

SW8 1GR— Vauxhall, Lambeth

Location and area intelligence for SW8 1GR, Vauxhall, Lambeth

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Top 10% LondonSchools 89%Safety 52/100Transport 67/100Low yield 2.75%

Best for: Young professionals

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
73
Safety
52
Schools
95
Transport
67
Environment
64
Investment
44

The bottom line

SW8 1GR offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and fast broadband at £786,760 median — a strong choice for Young professionals.

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Location

SW8 1GR

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+51.3% vs London avg
vs London income+12.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+268.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW8 1GR

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How SW8 1GR has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Wyvil Primary School and Resource Bases for Speech, Language and Communication Needs, and Autism

Good · Inspected Jun 2024 · 4 min walk

KS2: 101.9

★★★

Secondary

Lilian Baylis Technology School

Outstanding · Inspected Feb 2023 · 7 min walk

P8: 0.00A8: 46.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 17 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Tachbrook Nursery School

Not inspected · 8 min walk

11 primaries · 2 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

239.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+199% vs borough

Note: this postcode is in the Central Activities Zone — London's business and visitor core. Crime is counted per resident, but the daytime and visitor population here is many times the resident count, so these figures reflect footfall, not residential risk.

Crime by type

Other35%
Violence & sexual offences16%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Theft14%
Robbery7%
Burglary7%
Vehicle crime3%
Drug offences2%

Road safety

78

Road safety score

6

Accidents (5yr)

4

KSI (5yr)

15

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Lambeth Fire Station · 983m

Crime is +268% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

£786,760

Median sale price

Top 25% — 51% above London median

£786,760 is 51% above the London median (£520,000)

-17.1%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

Sales (24 months)14
New build100.0%
Avg flat£786,760
Price per m²£11,128/m²
Price per ft²£1,034/ft²
Avg floor area70.7 m²

EPC breakdown

B
76%

Based on 76 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 100%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£26,838
First-time buyerFTB
£26,838
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£50,441

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

16.6×

Price-to-income

£3,936/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield856 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£176,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2022
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 1.21 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,259
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2022–2025 · CAGR

+-12%

Total change

-32%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+2.0%

per year

Acceleration

+17.33

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £700k+ · 70 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 70 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£1.16m£910k-21.2%26
Current market2024–2025£771k£787k+2.1%9

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.2% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.2% α
Local
-12%
District
-12.2%

CAGR over 3yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 77% of London
Vauxhall Underground StationVictoria line
2.2 min walk
Vauxhall→ Waterloo· 34 tph
4 min

Nearby stations

Vauxhall Underground StationVictoria
2 min walk
VauxhallNational Rail
3 min walk
Nine Elms Underground StationNorthern
7 min walk
Pimlico Underground StationVictoria
10 min walk
Oval Underground StationNorthern
11 min walk
2 bus routes · 8 stops within 400m · 144 buses/hr peak

76

Walkability score

277

Footpaths (500m)

21

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge30 min ↓
Victoria ★15 min
Waterloo22 min ↓
Canary Wharf42 min ↓
City31 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

39

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)88
Nearest car park79m
Santander docks (800m)21
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 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 waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseNONE
road · Rail Lden: 55 dB
SEVERE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 0.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB13% green spaceTree canopy: 13%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 9.9 km

Energy

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

Ground stability

Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

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

LONDON SHA PHP

RIVERSIDE MEDICAL CENTRE, HOBART HSE, WANDSWORTH ROAD, SW8 2JW

2 min walk

4

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalVincent Square Clinic · 1.1 km
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

192

Parks (1km)

38

Restaurants (800m)

18

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarket0086 Supermarket · 503 m
2 tennis courts2 swimming pools4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

5

Nightclubs

7

Late-night venues

C

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

424m

Post office

Nearby shops

Shop Go Oriental Supermarket39 m
Tesco Express131 m
Tony's Deli191 m
Vauxhall Express232 m

Nearby cafes

Hungry Panda128 m
Starbucks190 m
Parco Café196 m
Knot237 m

Nearby restaurants

Vauxhall Street Food Garden122 m
Brunswick House Cafe144 m
43 Szechuan Kitchen196 m
Market Place Vauxhall205 m

Nearby pubs

The Riverside Vauxhall233 m
The Griffin Belle277 m
The Royal Vauxhall Tavern318 m
Embankment Bar376 m

Nearby gyms

Better94 m
VauxWall West Climbing Centre161 m
The Gym184 m
Crossfit Vauxhaul191 m

Nearby pharmacies

Tesco Pharmacy727 m
Victoria Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Eudelo45 m
Rebas Medical Clinic52 m
Riverside medical centre159 m
Super White195 m
Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 170

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
288

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

EU MIGRATION SERVICES LTD
OIP FOODS LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

44

Investment score

Moderate

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

Low gross yield (2.8%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is high.

Avg monthly rent
£1,800London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.8% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 69%
Gentrification score28/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288
Sales last 12 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

76.9

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score41/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,141m
Crossrail 2 route1,765m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 22,131 nationally

1,520

Est. population

9,539/km²

55%

Employed

62%

Degree educated

£47,300

Median income

2.8%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

25

Community stability

Age profile

16%
55%
19%
Under 1816%
18–3455%
35–4919%
50–648%
65+3%

Tenure

15%
54%
18%
Own outright9%
Own (mortgage)16%
Private rent54%
Social rent18%
Shared ownership4%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

31%
24%
22%
White British31%
White Other24%
Asian22%
Black9%
Mixed7%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional41%
Routine / semi-routine7%
No car household77%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent54%
Social rent18%

vs. London

Income vs London+12.6%
Price vs London+51.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
58
Live planning apps (800m)
21
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
5
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
20
Planning apps (3 years)
12
Local approval rate
80%
Borough approval rate
65%
Opportunity area
Vauxhall Nine Elms Battersea
Central activities zone
Yes
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£9.0bn
Est. completion
2030

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
100
Largest scheme
645 homes · Sainsburys, 62, Sainsburys, 62, Wandsworth Road, SW8 2LF
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Keybridge House, 80, Keybridge House, 80, South Lambeth Road, SW8 1RG470 homes
completed
69-71, 69-71, Bondway, SW8 1SQ450 homes
completed
Site of Block A, St George Wharf, Site of Block A, St George Wharf, Wandsworth Road, SW8 2LL274 homes
completed
143 - 161, 143 - 161, Wandsworth Road, Wyvil Road, SW8 2LY239 homes
completed
Tower site, St George Wharf (Effra Site), Tower site, St George Wharf (Effra Site), Wandsworth Road, SW8223 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
12.0%
Ward turnout
88%
Election year
2026
MP
Florence Eshalomi (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
15,112
Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Councillors

Jacqueline BondGreen
David FordLabour
Liam DaleyLabour

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Stamp duty on median price (£786,760)

£26,838

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£26,838

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Key facts for SW8 1GR

Full postcodeSW8 1GR
Postcode districtSW8
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardVauxhall
Latitude51.484122
Longitude-0.124703
Parliamentary constituencyVauxhall and Camberwell Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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