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- 📍SW8 2FF is in Vauxhall, Lambeth — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.
- 🏠Crime is 68% below the London average.
- 👤Best for: Families, Commuters, Investors, Young professionals
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
Low transaction volume — very few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.
EPC breakdown
Based on 25 properties · Confidence: medium
LHA rates — Inner South West London
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Investment
Rental yield, rent and gentrification
68
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Rental market
Demand
Void risk
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Future outlook
Price growth potential
Development pressure
New supply risk
Safety
29 MayCrime rates and local incidents
LOW CRIME
21.1 incidents per 1,000 residents
-56% vs borough
Crime by type
Road safety
100
Road safety score
0
Accidents (5yr)
Crime is 168% below London average
Transport
1 MayPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 4
Good
Nearby stations
82
Walkability score
248
Footpaths (500m)
24
Santander docks (800m)
0.0 km
Nearest cycle dock
Central London commute times
31 min
London Bridge
26 min
Victoria
23 min
Waterloo ★
37 min
Canary Wharf
31 min
City
Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)
Location
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
95
Education score
Primary
Wyvil Primary School and Resource Bases for Speech, Language and Communication Needs, and Autism
Good · 6 min walk
KS2: 101.9
Secondary
Lilian Baylis Technology School
Outstanding · 6 min walk
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding
Childcare
Childcare
Tachbrook Nursery School
Not inspected · 7 min walk
10 primaries · 2 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km
Environment
22 AprFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 9.7 km
Energy
Ground stability
Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND
Subsidence risk: Medium
Shrink-swell: Medium
Running sand risk: Low
Insurance risk
Cost band
Flood risk
Subsidence risk
Flood claim prob.
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
LONDON SHA PHP
RIVERSIDE MEDICAL CENTRE, HOBART HSE, WANDSWORTH ROAD, SW8 2JW
1 min walk
3
GPs within 1km
7
Dentists within 1km
2
Care homes (1km)
Demographics
22 AprPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 7/10
Less deprived than average
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 20,538 nationally
1,709
Est. population
103,503/km²
70%
Employed
71%
Degree educated
£47,300
Median income
4.1%
Claimant rate
28
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Councillors
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
189
Parks (1km)
34
Restaurants (800m)
18
Cafes (800m)
10
Pubs (400m)
0
Pharmacies (800m)
11
Gyms (1km)
14
Sports (1km)
6
Convenience
1
Libraries (1km)
1
Cinemas (2km)
362m
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Nearby pharmacies
Nearby health
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