Vauxhall · Lambeth · Vauxhall and Camberwell Green constituency · 51.48112, -0.12948

SW8 2FN— Vauxhall, Lambeth

Location and area intelligence for SW8 2FN, Vauxhall, Lambeth

The practical family move

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 78%Safety 80/100Transport 62/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
79
Safety
80
Schools
90
Transport
62
Environment
62
Investment
42

The bottom line

SW8 2FN offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: very high noise (65 dB) — check proximity to rail lines.

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Location

SW8 2FN

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income+12.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+13.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW8 2FN

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How SW8 2FN has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Wyvil Primary School and Resource Bases for Speech, Language and Communication Needs, and Autism

Good · Inspected Jun 2024 · 3 min walk

KS2: 101.9

★★

Secondary

Pimlico Academy

Good · Inspected Oct 2021 · 12 min walk

P8: +0.32A8: 50.9

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 · 8 min walk

9 primaries · 2 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

73.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 56% of London
→ Stable

-9% vs borough

Note: this postcode is in the Central Activities Zone — London's business and visitor core. Crime is counted per resident, but the daytime and visitor population here is many times the resident count, so these figures reflect footfall, not residential risk.

Crime by type

Other37%
Theft15%
Anti-social behaviour12%
Vehicle crime9%
Burglary9%
Robbery7%
Violence & sexual offences7%
Drug offences5%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Lambeth River Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is +13% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,961/m²
Price per ft²£461/ft²
Avg floor area72.5 m²

EPC breakdown

B
57%

Based on 57 properties · Confidence: high

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£181,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2017
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.12 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £2,669
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2022–2025 · CAGR

+-22.2%

Total change

-53%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-53.0%

per year

Acceleration

+0.00

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £350k–£400k · 3 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 3 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£765k£765k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£360k£360k+0%2

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Nine Elms Underground StationNorthern line
1.8 min walk
Vauxhall

Nearby stations

Nine Elms Underground StationNorthern
2 min walk
Vauxhall Underground StationVictoria
8 min walk
VauxhallNational Rail
9 min walk
Battersea Power Station Underground StationNorthern
11 min walk
Pimlico Underground StationVictoria
12 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

65

Walkability score

147

Footpaths (500m)

21

Santander docks (800m)

0.3 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

26

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)62
Nearest car park330m
Santander docks (800m)21
Nearest cycle dock0.3 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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseVERY HIGH
rail · Rail Lden: 65 dB
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 0.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 10.1 km

Energy

Solar: 856 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Low

Ground stability

Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

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

MAWBEY GROUP PRACTICE

MAWBREY BROUGH HEALTH CENTRE, 39 WILCOX CLOSE, SW8 2UD

4 min walk

68%

Recommend GP

68%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalVincent Square Clinic · 1.2 km
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

148

Parks (1km)

32

Restaurants (800m)

18

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

20

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarket0086 Supermarket · 127 m
6 tennis courts2 swimming pools6 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

667m

Post office

Nearby shops

S&V News266 m
Amba Food & Wine379 m
Tony's Deli422 m
Tesco Express494 m

Nearby cafes

Starbucks116 m
Sendero165 m
Mister Waffle243 m
O Fumeiro299 m

Nearby restaurants

Evernight103 m
Darby's142 m
Chutney Tandoori222 m
Tia Maria Bar & Kitchen324 m

Nearby pubs

The Nottingham Castle274 m
The Griffin Belle275 m
Nolan's300 m
Mawbey Arms415 m

Nearby gyms

Sky Pool139 m
The Sky Pool139 m
Southbank Club281 m
Crossfit Vauxhaul304 m

Nearby pharmacies

Halls Pharmacy722 m
Portman Pharmacy1.0 km

Nearby health

Super White414 m
Eudelo510 m
Riverside medical centre515 m
Rebas Medical Clinic517 m
Food hygiene (5-star)55% of 256

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

L&D BEAUTY LUXURY EXPORT LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

42

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 score29/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288
Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

77

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumLow-deprivation areaExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score41/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,608m
Crossrail 2 route1,626m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 28,438 nationally

1,120

Est. population

30,000/km²

70%

Employed

77%

Degree educated

£47,300

Median income

0.8%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

20

Community stability

Age profile

64%
20%
Under 1810%
18–3464%
35–4920%
50–644%
65+2%

Tenure

61%
Own outright9%
Own (mortgage)12%
Private rent61%
Social rent10%
Shared ownership8%

Ethnicity

23%
26%
29%
White British23%
White Other26%
Asian28%
Black8%
Mixed6%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional55%
Routine / semi-routine5%
No car household84%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications5%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent61%
Social rent10%

vs. London

Income vs London+12.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
46
Live planning apps (800m)
10
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
5
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
25
Planning apps (3 years)
29
Local approval rate
76%
Borough approval rate
65%
Opportunity area
Vauxhall Nine Elms Battersea
Central activities zone
Yes
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£9.0bn
Est. completion
2030

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
401
Under construction
401
Completed (3yr)
995
Largest scheme
894 homes · Plots B & D, South London Mail Centre, 53, Nine Elms Lane, London, SW8 5BB
Pipeline pressure
HIGH

Named schemes (500m)

Sainsburys, 62, Sainsburys, 62, Wandsworth Road, SW8 2LF645 homes
completed
40-42, 40-42, Ponton Road, SW8 5BA514 homes
completed
Sainsburys, 62, Sainsburys, 62, Wandsworth Road, SW8 2LF477 homes
completed
Keybridge House, 80, Keybridge House, 80, South Lambeth Road, SW8 1RG470 homes
completed
South London Mail Centre Nine Elms Lane SW8 5BB383 homes
under_construction

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 2FN

Full postcodeSW8 2FN
Postcode districtSW8
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardVauxhall
Latitude51.481123
Longitude-0.129478
Parliamentary constituencyVauxhall and Camberwell Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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