Stockwell West & Larkhall · Lambeth · Vauxhall and Camberwell Green constituency · 51.47628, -0.13004

SW8 2NJ— Stockwell West & Larkhall, Lambeth

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

The practical family move

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 80%Safety 88/100Transport 58/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
70
Safety
88
Schools
90
Transport
58
Environment
63
Investment
31

The bottom line

SW8 2NJ 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 2NJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-0.5% vs London avg
vs London crime-68.0% vs London avg

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How SW8 2NJ 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 · 5 min walk

KS2: 107.0

★★

Secondary

Platanos College

Good · Inspected Oct 2021 · 9 min walk

P8: -0.18A8: 44.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 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

21.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 85% of London
→ Stable

-74% vs borough

Crime by type

Other39%
Anti-social behaviour24%
Drug offences12%
Vehicle crime9%
Violence & sexual offences9%
Theft3%
Burglary3%
Robbery0%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Clapham Fire Station · 1.5km

Crime is 68% below 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£6,563/m²
Price per ft²£610/ft²
Avg floor area64.1 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
33%
D
21%
E
1%

Based on 56 properties · Confidence: high

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£160,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,437
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2004–2024 · CAGR

+4.8%

Total change

+155%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-1.2%

per year

Acceleration

+5.41

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £200k–£250k · 16 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 16 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2004–2004£165k£165k+0%2
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£187k£250k+33.5%2.5
GFC & correction2012–2012£160k£160k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£265k£455k+71.7%1.3
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£425k£425k+0%3
Current market2024–2024£420k£420k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.9% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.9% α
Local
5.1%
District
6%

CAGR over 19yr 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 4

Good

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

Nearby stations

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

58

Walkability score

117

Footpaths (500m)

12

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 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

16

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)30
Nearest car park110m
Santander docks (800m)12
Nearest cycle dock0.2 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 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: 1.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB11% green spaceTree canopy: 49%
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

BINFIELD ROAD SURGERY

1 BINFIELD ROAD, SW4 6TB

5 min walk

86%

Recommend GP

86%

Overall GP experience

7

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalLambeth Hospital · 1.3 km
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

132

Parks (1km)

27

Restaurants (800m)

20

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

9

Convenience

Nearest supermarket0086 Supermarket · 453 m
2 tennis courts2 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

D

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

149m

Post office

Nearby shops

Day 148 m
Winta Halal Meat Shop49 m
Tesco Express174 m
Raj News229 m

Nearby cafes

Ponto de Encontro52 m
Berlengas56 m
Casa Benefica137 m
Max Cafe143 m

Nearby restaurants

Domino's48 m
Twice as Nice51 m
El Hak69 m
Ocean Blue84 m

Nearby pubs

The Cavendish Arms164 m
The Priory Arms200 m
The Surprise220 m
The Nottingham Castle282 m

Nearby gyms

PureGym122 m
Southbank Club259 m
Sky Pool632 m
The Sky Pool633 m

Nearby pharmacies

Halls Pharmacy218 m
Harfleur Pharmacy706 m
Pulse Pharmacy724 m

Nearby health

South Lambeth Road Practice451 m
Binfield Road General Practice607 m
Springfield Medical Centre661 m
SW9 Dental752 m
Food hygiene (5-star)53% of 240

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

AK TECH ESTATE LTD
CANDID CLEANERS LTD
CAPSTONE ESTATES LTD
FOOTPATH LTD
THEHONESTGAMEPODCAST LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

31

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 score23/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

53.9

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score29/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,001m
Crossrail 2 route1,842m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 7,641 nationally

1,569

Est. population

30,000/km²

60%

Employed

37%

Degree educated

£41,800

Median income

9.9%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

37

Community stability

Age profile

25%
26%
20%
21%
Under 1825%
18–3426%
35–4920%
50–6422%
65+8%

Tenure

14%
76%
Own outright3%
Own (mortgage)7%
Private rent14%
Social rent76%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

18%
20%
45%
White British18%
White Other20%
Asian4%
Black45%
Mixed7%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional25%
Routine / semi-routine28%
No car household67%
Unemployed8%
No qualifications20%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent76%
Private rent14%

vs. London

Income vs London-0.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
44
Live planning apps (800m)
9
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
16
Planning apps (3 years)
24
Local approval rate
69%
Borough approval rate
65%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
400
Under construction
400
Completed (3yr)
36
Largest scheme
645 homes · Sainsburys, 62, Sainsburys, 62, Wandsworth Road, SW8 2LF
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 2NJ

Full postcodeSW8 2NJ
Postcode districtSW8
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardStockwell West & Larkhall
Latitude51.476285
Longitude-0.130035
Parliamentary constituencyVauxhall and Camberwell Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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