Stockwell West & Larkhall · Lambeth · Vauxhall and Camberwell Green constituency · 51.47675, -0.12289

SW8 1XP— Stockwell West & Larkhall, Lambeth

Location and area intelligence for SW8 1XP, Stockwell West & Larkhall, Lambeth

The practical family move

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 90%Safety 81/100Transport 61/100Low yield 3.17%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

Compare areas

Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
69
Safety
81
Schools
90
Transport
61
Environment
31
Investment
59

The bottom line

SW8 1XP 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.

Check your dealbreakers

Toggle the things that matter to you — see how SW8 1XP scores on each.

Do you commute into central London daily?
Do you have or plan to have school-age children?
Do you work from home?
Do you cycle regularly?
Is noise a dealbreaker for you?

Toggle a question above to see how SW8 1XP meets your needs.

Location

SW8 1XP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-0.5% vs London avg
vs London crime-6.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW8 1XP

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

✨ Get your personal match score

Tell us what matters — safety, schools, transport — and we'll score every postcode for you.

Compare SW8 1XP with:

Postcode Personality

🚇 Hyper-Connected🎓 School Smart🔒 Very Safe🍕 Buzzing

“The practical family move”

Share:WhatsAppShare on X

How SW8 1XP has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Stephen's Church of England Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 101.7

★★

Secondary

Platanos College

Good · Inspected Oct 2021 · 5 min walk

P8: -0.18A8: 44.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 16 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Tachbrook Nursery School

Not inspected · 16 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

61.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 53% of London
→ Stable

-23% vs borough

Crime by type

Other27%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Violence & sexual offences16%
Vehicle crime12%
Burglary10%
Robbery8%
Theft5%
Drug offences2%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

8

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Lambeth Fire Station · 1.8km

Crime is 6% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area45.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
25%
D
13%
E
3%
F
3%

Based on 44 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 6%Terraced 3%Flat 84%Other 6%

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£113,000
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

1996–2024 · CAGR

+7.6%

Total change

+669%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+35.8%

per year

Acceleration

+15.26

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £175k–£200k · 30 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 30 sales

Semi-detached6.7%
Terraced3.3%
Flat/maisonette90%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£72k£147k+105.6%2.6
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2004£350k£178k-49.1%2.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£228k£238k+4.3%2.5
GFC & correction2010–2012£246k£570k+131.7%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£336k£405k+20.5%1
Current market2024–2024£550k£550k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-2.1% alpha

Flat/maisonette-2.1% α
Local
8.6%
District
10.7%

CAGR over 13yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

28out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing9
Trend Position75

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
6.1 min walk
Vauxhall

Nearby stations

Stockwell Underground StationNorthern · Victoria
6 min walk
Nine Elms Underground StationNorthern
7 min walk
Oval Underground StationNorthern
12 min walk
Vauxhall Underground StationVictoria
13 min walk
VauxhallNational Rail
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

56

Walkability score

173

Footpaths (500m)

15

Santander docks (800m)

0.0 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)

Find areas within a set commute time of your workplace →

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

21

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)15
Nearest car park178m
Santander docks (800m)15
Nearest cycle dock0.0 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 qualityMEDIUM
NO₂: 48.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Worse air than 63% of London
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 1.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB5% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 77% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 10.7 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

THE SOUTH LAMBETH RD PRACTICE

1 SELWAY HOUSE, 272 SOUTH LAMBETH ROAD, SW8 1UL

1 min walk

88%

Recommend GP

88%

Overall GP experience

9

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalLambeth Hospital · 1.3 km
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

125

Parks (1km)

30

Restaurants (800m)

15

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBrazilian Centre · 599 m
2 tennis courts4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

D

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

613m

Post office

Nearby shops

SVK News Agent270 m
Serrana300 m
Tesco Express344 m
Zarco Delicatessen361 m

Nearby cafes

Moonstruck Cafe146 m
C. M. Cafe358 m
7Gr Coffee Studio367 m
O Fumeiro373 m

Nearby restaurants

Jatra Restaurant Stockwell85 m
Roosters Spot110 m
Grelha D'Ouro148 m
Ritto’s153 m

Nearby pubs

The Canton Arms44 m
Mawbey Arms257 m
Estrela281 m
The Cavendish Arms335 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym399 m
Horizons Health & Fitness Club516 m
Southbank Club518 m
PureGym611 m

Nearby pharmacies

Harfleur Pharmacy528 m
Pulse Pharmacy679 m
Halls Pharmacy680 m
Vitellow Pharmacy746 m

Nearby health

South Lambeth Road Practice68 m
Binfield Road General Practice465 m
SW9 Dental630 m
Super White637 m
Food hygiene (5-star)52% of 114

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

187 SOUTH LAMBETH ROAD MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED
197 SOUTH LAMBETH ROAD LIMITED
CITY DEVELOPMENT LONDON LTD
FIRSTPLACE LIMITED
HALCYON BUSINESS CONSULTANCY LTD

+4 more

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 score23/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+5.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

48.8

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score36/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,640m
Crossrail 2 route2,257m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 10,947 nationally

1,353

Est. population

24,204/km²

65%

Employed

48%

Degree educated

£41,800

Median income

6.3%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityMixed

32

Community stability

Age profile

18%
30%
24%
19%
Under 1818%
18–3430%
35–4924%
50–6419%
65+10%

Tenure

35%
44%
Own outright10%
Own (mortgage)10%
Private rent35%
Social rent44%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

30%
25%
24%
White British30%
White Other25%
Asian6%
Black24%
Mixed7%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional35%
Routine / semi-routine24%
No car household68%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent44%
Private rent35%

vs. London

Income vs London-0.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
87
Live planning apps (800m)
18
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
32
Planning apps (3 years)
12
Local approval rate
59%
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)
44
Largest scheme
645 homes · Sainsburys, 62, Sainsburys, 62, Wandsworth Road, SW8 2LF
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

187 - 191, 187 - 191, Clapham Road, SW9 0QE65 homes
completed
THORNDIKE, THORNDIKE, PORTLAND GROVE, SW842 homes
completed
PORTLAND ARMS PUBLIC HOUSE, PORTLAND ARMS PUBLIC HOUSE, PORTLAND GROVE, SW9 1JL17 homes
completed
WINGFIELD HOUSE, 261, WINGFIELD HOUSE, 261, SOUTH LAMBETH ROAD, SW8 1UH15 homes
completed
346 - 358, 346 - 358, South Lambeth Road, SW8 1UQ14 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

Live in SW8 1XP? Rate your area

Help future residents make better decisions. Takes 30 seconds.

★★★★★

Resident Reviews

Be the first to review this area

🏘️

No reviews yet for SW8 1XP.
Help others by sharing your experience.

Reviews are from real residents. No account required. Inappropriate content is removed automatically.

Compare Lambeth with nearby boroughs:

Lambeth vs SouthwarkLambeth vs WandsworthLambeth vs HackneyLambeth vs Islington

Similar postcodes

Frequently asked questions

📍 Track SW8 1XP

Get a free monthly update when crime, prices or school ratings change in this area.

No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

Key facts for SW8 1XP

Full postcodeSW8 1XP
Postcode districtSW8
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardStockwell West & Larkhall
Latitude51.476755
Longitude-0.122888
Parliamentary constituencyVauxhall and Camberwell Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

Trusted official data sources

Office for
National Statistics
LONDONDATASTORE
Ofsted
HM LAND
REGISTRY
Environment
Agency
DATA.POLICE.UK
GOV.UK
TfL
Transport
for London
NHS
Digital
Companies
House
Royal
Mail
Food Standards
Agency
Ofcom
Met
Office
Ordnance
Survey