Vauxhall · Lambeth · Vauxhall and Camberwell Green constituency · 51.48488, -0.12084

SW8 1TA— Vauxhall, Lambeth

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

City living at its best

 

Schools 86%Safety 33/100Transport 71/100Low yield 3.17%

Best for: Commuters, Young professionals

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Lopsided profile — strong schools but weak safety

Liveability
65
Safety
33
Schools
79
Transport
71
Environment
60
Investment
59

The bottom line

SW8 1TA offers exceptional schools (86% Good/Outstanding), fast broadband and good transport links — a strong choice for Commuters and Young professionals.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SW8 1TA

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+12.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+396.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW8 1TA

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How SW8 1TA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

79

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★

Primary

St Anne's Catholic Primary School

Requires Improvement · Inspected Jun 2023 · 2 min walk

KS2: 105.2

★★★

Secondary

Lilian Baylis Technology School

Outstanding · Inspected Feb 2023 · 3 min walk

P8: 0.00A8: 46.2

86% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 19 schools within 1.5km

Above London average

Childcare

Childcare

Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 12 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

High crime

322.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 685.7%

+303% vs borough

Note: high crime per resident is typical of central London postcodes — daytime population is often 5–10× the resident count.

Crime by type

Other32%
Theft20%
Violence & sexual offences17%
Anti-social behaviour11%
Robbery10%
Drug offences4%
Burglary4%
Vehicle crime2%

Stop & search

4.1

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

8

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Lambeth Fire Station · 869m

Crime is +396% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area65 m²

EPC breakdown

C
6%
D
13%
E
2%

Based on 21 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 14%Terraced 29%Flat 57%

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield856 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£162,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,643
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2024 · CAGR

+8.4%

Total change

+782%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+147.3%

per year

Acceleration

+189.01

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £700k+ · 13 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 13 sales

Semi-detached15.4%
Terraced30.8%
Flat/maisonette53.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1999£102k£75k-26.5%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2003£330k£160k-51.5%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£186k£195k+4.8%1
GFC & correction2008–2011£373k£625k+67.8%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£364k£364k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£900k£900k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

5out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 82% of London
VauxhallSouth Western Railway line
2.4 min walk
Vauxhall→ Waterloo· 34 tph
4 min

Nearby stations

VauxhallNational Rail
3 min walk
Vauxhall Underground StationVictoria
3 min walk
Oval Underground StationNorthern
8 min walk
Nine Elms Underground StationNorthern
10 min walk
Pimlico Underground StationVictoria
13 min walk
2 bus routes · 8 stops within 400m · 133 buses/hr peak

78

Walkability score

357

Footpaths (500m)

25

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 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

52

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)65
Nearest car park52m
Santander docks (800m)25
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

96%

Full fibre

96%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed479 Mbps
Median download443 Mbps
Superfast coverage96%
All operators 5G92%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 26.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 17.0 µg/m³
Better than 81% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 0.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB16% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
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: 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

LONDON SHA PHP

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

5 min walk

4

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

176

Parks (1km)

32

Restaurants (800m)

17

Cafes (800m)

10

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

15

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTesco · 456 m
2 tennis courts4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

5

Nightclubs

15

Late-night venues

B

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

186m

Post office

Nearby shops

Italo Deli57 m
Up Box161 m
Super Way Express171 m
Vauxhall Express179 m

Nearby cafes

Kennington Lane Kebab133 m
Knot154 m
Costa166 m
Starbucks211 m

Nearby restaurants

Sree Krishna Vada Pav150 m
Market Place Vauxhall161 m
KFC166 m
Nando's167 m

Nearby pubs

Yard Anchor House170 m
The Beehive174 m
MC & Sons175 m
The Royal Vauxhall Tavern178 m

Nearby gyms

VauxWall West Climbing Centre146 m
Better222 m
F45 Training293 m
Embody Wellness380 m

Nearby pharmacies

Tesco Pharmacy449 m
Vitellow Pharmacy671 m
MedipharmacyGroup723 m
Millennium Pharmacy942 m

Nearby health

Rebas Medical Clinic256 m
Eudelo259 m
Super White345 m
Riverside medical centre369 m
Food hygiene (5-star)59% of 177

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

59

Investment score

Good

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
3.2% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 58%
Gentrification score24/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

51.5

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score54/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,879m
Crossrail 2 route1,964m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 10,863 nationally

1,705

Est. population

13,994/km²

65%

Employed

62%

Degree educated

£47,300

Median income

6.2%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityYoung professionals

34

Community stability

Age profile

42%
20%
16%
Under 1811%
18–3442%
35–4920%
50–6416%
65+12%

Tenure

15%
33%
39%
Own outright11%
Own (mortgage)15%
Private rent34%
Social rent39%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

38%
24%
17%
White British38%
White Other24%
Asian7%
Black17%
Mixed6%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional49%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household71%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent39%
Private rent34%

vs. London

Income vs London+12.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
55
Live planning apps (800m)
24
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
7
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
24
Planning apps (3 years)
5
Local approval rate
75%
Borough approval rate
65%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
97
Largest scheme
470 homes · Keybridge House, 80, Keybridge House, 80, South Lambeth Road, SW8 1RG
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

69-71, 69-71, Bondway, SW8 1SQ450 homes
completed
LAWN LANE CENTRE, LAWN LANE CENTRE, LAWN LANE, LANGLEY LANE (PLOT 29), SW8 1TN75 homes
completed
1, 1, Glyn Street, SE11 5HT69 homes
completed
PART OF THE FORMER UNIGATE DAIRY SITE, PART OF THE FORMER UNIGATE DAIRY SITE, VAUXHALL GROVE, SW842 homes
completed
Park Place, 10-12, Park Place, 10-12, Lawn Lane, SW8 1UD39 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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Key facts for SW8 1TA

Full postcodeSW8 1TA
Postcode districtSW8
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardVauxhall
Latitude51.484878
Longitude-0.120840
Parliamentary constituencyVauxhall and Camberwell Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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