Vauxhall · Lambeth · Vauxhall and Camberwell Green constituency · 51.48389, -0.12193

SW8 1UD— Vauxhall, Lambeth

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

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Schools 88%Safety 33/100Transport 71/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Commuters, Young professionals

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Lopsided profile — strong schools but weak safety

Liveability
66
Safety
33
Schools
80
Transport
71
Environment
64
Investment
46

The bottom line

SW8 1UD offers exceptional schools (88% 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 1UD

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 1UD

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

80

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★

Primary

St Anne's Catholic Primary School

Requires Improvement · Inspected Jun 2023 · 3 min walk

KS2: 105.2

★★★

Secondary

Lilian Baylis Technology School

Outstanding · Inspected Feb 2023 · 5 min walk

P8: 0.00A8: 46.2

88% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 18 schools within 1.5km

Above London average

Childcare

Childcare

Tachbrook Nursery School

Not inspected · 10 min walk

9 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)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

10

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Lambeth Fire Station · 980m

Crime is +396% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

SW8 district median

£681,250

Based on 423 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£11,266/m²
Price per ft²£1,047/ft²
Avg floor area61.3 m²

EPC breakdown

B
3%
C
15%
D
42%
E
25%
F
10%

Based on 95 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

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£153,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2015
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 1.49 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
Heating fuelElectricity: electricity, unspecified tariff
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,643
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2015–2024 · CAGR

+-12.3%

Total change

-69%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+41.5%

per year

Acceleration

+31.61

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £500k–£600k · 47 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 47 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2016£2.30m£617k-73.2%16
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£793k£425k-46.4%4
Pandemic surge2020–2021£800k£795k-0.6%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£455k£500k+9.9%2
Current market2024–2024£708k£708k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-5.6% alpha

Flat/maisonette-5.6% α
Local
-3%
District
2.6%

CAGR over 7yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

24out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing12
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
2.7 min walk
Vauxhall→ Waterloo· 34 tph
4 min

Nearby stations

Vauxhall Underground StationVictoria
3 min walk
VauxhallNational Rail
3 min walk
Nine Elms Underground StationNorthern
8 min walk
Oval Underground StationNorthern
9 min walk
Pimlico Underground StationVictoria
13 min walk
2 bus routes · 8 stops within 400m · 184 buses/hr peak

74

Walkability score

327

Footpaths (500m)

22

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

45

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)65
Nearest car park82m
Santander docks (800m)22
Nearest cycle dock0.2 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
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 0.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB15% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 10.0 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

4 min walk

4

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalVincent Square Clinic · 1.2 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

161

Parks (1km)

35

Restaurants (800m)

17

Cafes (800m)

6

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

8

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

7

Convenience

Nearest supermarket0086 Supermarket · 605 m
2 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

5

Nightclubs

11

Late-night venues

B

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

317m

Post office

Nearby shops

Italo Deli130 m
Shop Go Oriental Supermarket192 m
Tony's Deli203 m
Up Box227 m

Nearby cafes

Parco Café174 m
Knot214 m
Hungry Panda223 m
Costa224 m

Nearby restaurants

Vauxhall Street Food Garden175 m
Market Place Vauxhall198 m
43 Szechuan Kitchen216 m
Sree Krishna Vada Pav222 m

Nearby pubs

The Beehive270 m
The Royal Vauxhall Tavern274 m
Yard Anchor House303 m
MC & Sons308 m

Nearby gyms

Better109 m
VauxWall West Climbing Centre146 m
Crossfit Vauxhaul304 m
Embody Wellness359 m

Nearby pharmacies

Tesco Pharmacy571 m
Vitellow Pharmacy659 m

Nearby health

Eudelo193 m
Rebas Medical Clinic194 m
Super White211 m
Riverside medical centre328 m
Food hygiene (5-star)55% of 177

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
7
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
7
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
288

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

A/F NORDICA LTD
ARTFUL TODDLER LIMITED
AUSTEN ADVISORY UK LIMITED
FREAZY LTD
OFFLOAD TECHNOLOGY LTD

+2 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

46

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
3.2% (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
Sales last 12 months0

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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

59.3

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score41/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,008m
Crossrail 2 route1,948m

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)
52
Live planning apps (800m)
25
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
6
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
23
Planning apps (3 years)
11
Local approval rate
74%
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)

Keybridge House, 80, Keybridge House, 80, South Lambeth Road, SW8 1RG470 homes
completed
69-71, 69-71, Bondway, SW8 1SQ450 homes
completed
80, 80, South Lambeth Road, London, SW8 1RG125 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

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 1UD

Full postcodeSW8 1UD
Postcode districtSW8
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardVauxhall
Latitude51.483889
Longitude-0.121932
Parliamentary constituencyVauxhall and Camberwell Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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