Stockwell West & Larkhall · Lambeth · Vauxhall and Camberwell Green constituency · 51.47479, -0.12444

SW8 2DH— Stockwell West & Larkhall, Lambeth

Location and area intelligence for SW8 2DH, Stockwell West & Larkhall, Lambeth

The practical family move

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 89%Safety 81/100Transport 64/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
70
Safety
81
Schools
90
Transport
64
Environment
33
Investment
47

The bottom line

SW8 2DH 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

SW8 2DH

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

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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 · 4 min walk

KS2: 107.0

★★

Secondary

Platanos College

Good · Inspected Oct 2021 · 4 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 · 18 min walk

9 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

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

9

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Lambeth Fire Station · 2.0km

Crime is 6% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 sales 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)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,976/m²
Price per ft²£555/ft²
Avg floor area84.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
7%
D
10%
E
4%
F
1%

Based on 22 properties · Confidence: medium

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 costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£211,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, 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

1997–2025 · CAGR

+7.3%

Total change

+624%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-7.1%

per year

Acceleration

+1.26

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £50k–£75k · P75: £200k–£250k · 24 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 24 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£64k£108k+70.1%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£135k£179k+32.6%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£177k£213k+19.7%2
GFC & correction2008–2012£260k£287k+10.4%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£330k£508k+53.8%1.2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£467k£500k+7.1%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£540k£540k+0%1
Current market2024–2025£495k£460k-7.1%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+1.6% alpha

Flat/maisonette+1.6% α
Local
5.5%
District
3.9%

CAGR over 19yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

69out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
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
3.8 min walk
Vauxhall

Nearby stations

Stockwell Underground StationNorthern · Victoria
4 min walk
Nine Elms Underground StationNorthern
8 min walk
Wandsworth Road Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush
14 min walk
Clapham North Underground StationNorthern
14 min walk
Oval Underground StationNorthern
14 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

62

Walkability score

153

Footpaths (500m)

13

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 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

20

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park227m
Santander docks (800m)13
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 qualityMEDIUM
NO₂: 48.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Worse air than 63% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 1.3 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: Low

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 costLow

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

BINFIELD ROAD SURGERY

1 BINFIELD ROAD, SW4 6TB

1 min walk

86%

Recommend GP

86%

Overall GP experience

8

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalLambeth Hospital · 1.1 km
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

117

Parks (1km)

37

Restaurants (800m)

19

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBrazilian Centre · 379 m
4 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

D

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

485m

Post office

Nearby shops

SVK News Agent227 m
Serrana286 m
Edah Express426 m
Mega Save432 m

Nearby cafes

Costa290 m
Cafe Alula341 m
Moonstruck Cafe370 m
Blue Nile Cafe417 m

Nearby restaurants

Avenida Brasil51 m
Royal Wings217 m
Mekong237 m
Roosters Corner243 m

Nearby pubs

The Priory Arms269 m
The Canton Arms284 m
The Cavendish Arms292 m
Lucy 1st315 m

Nearby gyms

PureGym502 m
The Gym537 m
Jetts Fitness562 m
Southbank Club562 m

Nearby pharmacies

Harfleur Pharmacy337 m
Pulse Pharmacy450 m
Halls Pharmacy539 m

Nearby health

Binfield Road General Practice251 m
South Lambeth Road Practice263 m
SW9 Dental422 m
The Grantham Practice472 m
Food hygiene (5-star)47% of 128

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
288

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

ALEXANDER T MACKAY LTD
TURAHBELLE LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

47

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 score25/100
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

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+5.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

61.9

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score36/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,880m
Crossrail 2 route2,263m

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
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
74
Live planning apps (800m)
12
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
28
Planning apps (3 years)
11
Local approval rate
57%
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)
17
Largest scheme
290 homes · Former Depot & Pub, 78, Former Depot & Pub, 78, Lingham Street, 15 Stockwell Green, SW8 9JJ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

187 - 191, 187 - 191, Clapham Road, SW9 0QE65 homes
completed
THORNDIKE, THORNDIKE, PORTLAND GROVE, SW842 homes
completed
Garages corner of, Garages corner of, Studley Road, Paradise Road, SW431 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

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 SW8 2DH

Full postcodeSW8 2DH
Postcode districtSW8
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardStockwell West & Larkhall
Latitude51.474792
Longitude-0.124437
Parliamentary constituencyVauxhall and Camberwell Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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