Stockwell West & Larkhall · Lambeth · Vauxhall and Camberwell Green constituency · 51.47597, -0.13124

SW8 2JU— Stockwell West & Larkhall, Lambeth

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

The practical family move

 

Schools 83%Safety 74/100Transport 50/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
68
Safety
74
Schools
90
Transport
50
Environment
63
Investment
33

The bottom line

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

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

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Location

SW8 2JU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+12.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+62.0% vs London avg

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How SW8 2JU has changed

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 · 6 min walk

KS2: 107.0

★★

Secondary

Platanos College

Good · Inspected Oct 2021 · 10 min walk

P8: -0.18A8: 44.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Tachbrook Nursery School

Not inspected · 15 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

105.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+32% vs borough

Crime by type

Other34%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Theft14%
Robbery5%
Burglary5%
Vehicle crime4%
Drug offences2%

Road safety

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

2

Incidents (1yr)

14

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Clapham Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is +62% 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£9,623/m²
Price per ft²£894/ft²
Avg floor area60.4 m²

EPC breakdown

B
15%
C
16%
D
11%
E
2%

Based on 44 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 21%Flat 75%Other 4%

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£151,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2007 onwards
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,848
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+4.9%

Total change

+318%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-0.4%

per year

Acceleration

-3.33

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £350k–£400k · 27 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 27 sales

Terraced22.2%
Flat/maisonette77.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£110k£120k+9.1%1
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2003£380k£380k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£516k£516k+0%1
GFC & correction2009–2009£330k£330k+0%7
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£160k£410k+156.2%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£426k£325k-23.7%2
Pandemic surge2020–2021£449k£462k+2.9%1.5
Current market2025–2025£460k£460k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-4.2% alpha

Flat/maisonette-4.2% α
Local
2.8%
District
7%

CAGR over 11yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

75out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume75
Trend Position75

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
5.7 min walk
Wandsworth Road

Nearby stations

Nine Elms Underground StationNorthern
6 min walk
Stockwell Underground StationNorthern · Victoria
9 min walk
Wandsworth Road Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush
10 min walk
Wandsworth RoadNational Rail
10 min walk
Battersea Power Station Underground StationNorthern
11 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

55

Walkability score

94

Footpaths (500m)

13

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge36 min ↑
Victoria ★29 min
Waterloo31 min ↓
Canary Wharf46 min ↑
City38 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

12

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)30
Nearest car park150m
Santander docks (800m)13
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

93%

Full fibre

81%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed417 Mbps
Median download414 Mbps
Superfast coverage93%
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
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier 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 AONB12% green spaceTree canopy: 61%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 10.6 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

SPRINGFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE

110 UNION ROAD, SW8 2SH

7 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

7

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalLambeth Hospital · 1.3 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

127

Parks (1km)

19

Restaurants (800m)

18

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

10

Convenience

Nearest supermarket0086 Supermarket · 513 m
2 tennis courts2 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

D

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

81m

Post office

Nearby shops

Day 181 m
Winta Halal Meat Shop91 m
Tesco Express92 m
Raj News151 m

Nearby cafes

Casa Benefica72 m
Max Cafe77 m
Ponto de Encontro95 m
Berlengas102 m

Nearby restaurants

Twice as Nice45 m
A toca65 m
Domino's88 m
Lusitania104 m

Nearby pubs

The Surprise166 m
The Priory Arms239 m
The Cavendish Arms253 m
Aquarium Snack Bar293 m

Nearby gyms

PureGym36 m
Southbank Club311 m
The Sky Pool664 m
Sky Pool664 m

Nearby pharmacies

Halls Pharmacy140 m
Pulse Pharmacy744 m
Harfleur Pharmacy749 m

Nearby health

South Lambeth Road Practice540 m
Springfield Medical Centre606 m
Binfield Road General Practice650 m
The Grantham Practice777 m
Food hygiene (5-star)54% of 226

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
12
New (last 12 months)
4
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
11
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
288

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

188A WANDSWORTH ROAD (LONDON) RTM COMPANY LIMITED
A2Z COMPUTER SOLUTIONS LTD
A2Z PRINTING LTD
ALL ABOUT YOU SALON LTD
EBONYLIFE CINEMAS & ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED

+7 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

33

Investment score

Weak

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

High

Demand

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

66.5

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

High investment qualityActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score29/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,084m
Crossrail 2 route1,784m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 14,502 nationally

1,904

Est. population

28,236/km²

71%

Employed

61%

Degree educated

£47,300

Median income

6.5%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

32

Community stability

Age profile

14%
42%
23%
14%
Under 1814%
18–3442%
35–4923%
50–6414%
65+7%

Tenure

18%
39%
31%
Own outright9%
Own (mortgage)18%
Private rent40%
Social rent31%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

36%
22%
23%
White British36%
White Other22%
Asian8%
Black23%
Mixed6%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional50%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household67%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent39%
Social rent31%

vs. London

Income vs London+12.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
39
Live planning apps (800m)
9
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
19
Planning apps (3 years)
23
Local approval rate
79%
Borough approval rate
65%
Opportunity area
Vauxhall Nine Elms Battersea
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
400
Under construction
400
Completed (3yr)
930
Largest scheme
894 homes · Plots B & D, South London Mail Centre, 53, Nine Elms Lane, London, SW8 5BB
Pipeline pressure
HIGH

Named schemes (500m)

Site Of Covent Garden Market Authority, Site Of Covent Garden Market Authority, Nine Elms Lane, SW8 5EE299 homes
completed
South Bank University, South Bank University, Wandsworth Road, SW8 2JZ231 homes
completed
Northern Site New Covent Garden Market Nine Elms Lane SW8 5NX227 homes
completed
SITE BOUNDED BY, SITE BOUNDED BY, PASCAL STREET, NINE ELMS MKT, WANDSWORTH ROAD (108-122), SW874 homes
completed
PRIORY PARK SCHOOL, PRIORY PARK SCHOOL, PRIORY GROVE, LANSDOWNE WAY, SW845 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 2JU

Full postcodeSW8 2JU
Postcode districtSW8
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardStockwell West & Larkhall
Latitude51.475971
Longitude-0.131244
Parliamentary constituencyVauxhall and Camberwell Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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