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At a glance
- 📍SW8 2LB is in Stockwell West & Larkhall, Lambeth — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.
- 🏠Property prices average £248k (median). Crime is 94% below the London average.
- 👤Best for: Families, Young professionals
Property
1 MayPrices, sales volume and market trends
Low transaction volume — only 2 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.
£247,500
Median sale price
This year
Flat
Dominant type
Price history
EPC breakdown
Based on 73 properties · Confidence: high
Street mix
LHA rates — Inner South West London
Stamp duty
England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Price-to-income
Est. mortgage
Market activity
Days to sell
Market momentum
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator
Stamp duty on median price (£247,500)
£0
Standard buyer
£0
First-time buyer
Affordability check — your annual salary
Deposit
Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.
Investment
Rental yield, rent and gentrification
62
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
Market activity
Est. days to sell
Velocity score
Future outlook
Price growth potential
Development pressure
New supply risk
Safety
22 AprCrime rates and local incidents
LOW CRIME
4.1 incidents per 1,000 residents
-91% vs borough
Crime by type
Road safety
100
Road safety score
0
Accidents (5yr)
Crime is 194% below London average
Transport
1 MayPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 3
Moderate
Nearby stations
78
Walkability score
116
Footpaths (500m)
17
Santander docks (800m)
0.2 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
90
Education score
Primary
Herbert Morrison Primary School
Not yet inspected · 3 min walk
KS2: 106.7
Secondary
Platanos College
Good · 11 min walk
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding
Childcare
Childcare
Tachbrook Nursery School
Not inspected · 11 min walk
8 primaries · 1 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km
Environment
22 AprFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 10.3 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
MAWBEY GROUP PRACTICE
MAWBREY BROUGH HEALTH CENTRE, 39 WILCOX CLOSE, SW8 2UD
4 min walk
68%
Recommend GP
68%
Overall GP experience
7
GPs within 1km
5
Dentists within 1km
Demographics
22 AprPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 5/10
Around average
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 14,502 nationally
1,904
Est. population
28,236/km²
71%
Employed
61%
Degree educated
£47,300
Median income
7.0%
Claimant rate
32
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
146
Parks (1km)
34
Restaurants (800m)
21
Cafes (800m)
4
Pubs (400m)
1
Pharmacies (800m)
11
Gyms (1km)
16
Sports (1km)
4
Convenience
0
Libraries (1km)
0
Cinemas (2km)
434m
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Nearby pharmacies
Nearby health
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