Stockwell West & Larkhall · Lambeth · Vauxhall and Camberwell Green constituency · 51.47211, -0.13440

SW8 2RU— Stockwell West & Larkhall, Lambeth

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

The practical family move

 

Schools 83%Safety 73/100Transport 52/100Low yield 3.17%

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
66
Safety
73
Schools
73
Transport
52
Environment
64
Investment
48

The bottom line

SW8 2RU offers exceptional schools (83% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SW8 2RU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-1.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+71.0% vs London avg

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How SW8 2RU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

73

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
★

Primary

Griffin Primary School

Requires Improvement · Inspected Nov 2023 · 5 min walk

KS2: 104.0

★★

Secondary

Platanos College

Good · Inspected Oct 2021 · 13 min walk

P8: -0.18A8: 44.8

83% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Above London average

Childcare

Childcare

Tachbrook Nursery School

Not inspected · 20 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

111.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+39% vs borough

Crime by type

Other28%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Robbery8%
Theft7%
Burglary6%
Drug offences5%
Vehicle crime3%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Clapham Fire Station · 920m

Crime is +71% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area66.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
15%
D
12%

Based on 27 properties · Confidence: medium

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield856 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£166,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,643
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2003–2022 · CAGR

+3.8%

Total change

+104%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+7.5%

per year

Acceleration

+26.21

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £300k–£350k · 5 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 5 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2003£170k£170k+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2008£299k£299k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£395k£321k-18.7%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£345k£345k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

50out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Clapham North Underground StationNorthern line
9.5 min walk
Wandsworth Road

Nearby stations

Wandsworth Road Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush
4 min walk
Wandsworth RoadNational Rail
4 min walk
Clapham High Street Rail StationWindrush
9 min walk
Stockwell Underground StationNorthern · Victoria
10 min walk
Clapham North Underground StationNorthern
10 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

51

Walkability score

147

Footpaths (500m)

10

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 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

10

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)12
Nearest car park117m
Santander docks (800m)10
Nearest cycle dock0.1 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 waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 1.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB16% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 6.8 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

2 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

13

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalLambeth Hospital · 1.1 km
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

74

Parks (1km)

17

Restaurants (800m)

16

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

9

Convenience

Nearest supermarketIceland · 688 m
2 tennis courts1 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

D

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

305m

Post office

Nearby shops

Newspoint122 m
Quick Stop Food & Wine Supermarket128 m
Delicias de Portugal209 m
Costcutter263 m

Nearby cafes

Os Golfinhos92 m
The Coffee Lovers249 m
Lobito Grill253 m
Savoy Cafe307 m

Nearby restaurants

McDonald's191 m
Pak Hong197 m
Wings261 m
Orit Ethiopian Restaurant & Bar296 m

Nearby pubs

Feeleys78 m
Aquarium Snack Bar190 m
Pensbury Arms270 m
The Surprise340 m

Nearby gyms

PureGym446 m
Jetts Fitness655 m
Southbank Club792 m
Virgin Active830 m

Nearby pharmacies

Halls Pharmacy342 m
Pulse Pharmacy699 m
Kamsons Pharmacy742 m
Pearl Pharmacy902 m

Nearby health

Springfield Medical Centre192 m
The Grantham Practice731 m
Manor Health Centre753 m
Binfield Road General Practice753 m
Food hygiene (5-star)46% of 123

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
288

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

JANELL CARE SERVICES LTD
PEACEFUL HOME HOLDINGS LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

48

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 score22/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+5.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

42

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score29/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,548m
Crossrail 2 route1,789m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 10,136 nationally

1,935

Est. population

20,147/km²

68%

Employed

47%

Degree educated

£41,400

Median income

8.4%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityMixed

32

Community stability

Age profile

22%
37%
21%
15%
Under 1822%
18–3437%
35–4921%
50–6415%
65+5%

Tenure

32%
50%
Own outright5%
Own (mortgage)13%
Private rent32%
Social rent50%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

19%
18%
35%
White British19%
White Other18%
Asian9%
Black35%
Mixed8%
Other11%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional33%
Routine / semi-routine24%
No car household65%
Unemployed8%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent50%
Private rent32%

vs. London

Income vs London-1.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
38
Live planning apps (800m)
12
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
11
Planning apps (3 years)
12
Local approval rate
46%
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
17
Under construction
17
Completed (3yr)
4
Largest scheme
231 homes · South Bank University, South Bank University, Wandsworth Road, SW8 2JZ
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

South Bank University, South Bank University, Wandsworth Road, SW8 2JZ231 homes
completed
Stewarts Lodge, 201, Stewarts Lodge, 201, Stewart's Road, SW8 4UU56 homes
completed
Coronation Hall And Land at, Coronation Hall And Land at, Union Road, Smedley Street, SW8 2QZ39 homes
completed
51, 51, Union Grove, SW8 2QJ20 homes
completed
Hookham Court Garages, Hookham Court Garages, Deeley Road, SW8 4XH20 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
18,005
Constituency
Clapham and Brixton Hill

Councillors

Nadia BurrellLabour
David OxleyLabour
Joseph Dharampal-HornbyLabour

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Key facts for SW8 2RU

Full postcodeSW8 2RU
Postcode districtSW8
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardStockwell West & Larkhall
Latitude51.472110
Longitude-0.134396
Parliamentary constituencyVauxhall and Camberwell Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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