Stockwell West & Larkhall · Lambeth · Vauxhall and Camberwell Green constituency · 51.47020, -0.13332

SW8 2SB— Stockwell West & Larkhall, Lambeth

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

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Schools 75%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
66
Safety
74
Schools
90
Transport
50
Environment
64
Investment
41

The bottom line

SW8 2SB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SW8 2SB

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+11.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW8 2SB

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How SW8 2SB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Larkhall Primary Campus

Good · Inspected Jun 2023 · 3 min walk

KS2: 106.7

★★

Secondary

Platanos College

Good · Inspected Oct 2021 · 13 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 · 23 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

72.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 55% of London
↑ Rising 794.7%

-10% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences25%
Other24%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Vehicle crime11%
Burglary9%
Drug offences5%
Theft4%
Robbery4%

Stop & search

2.1

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

2

Incidents (1yr)

3

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Clapham Fire Station · 789m

Crime is +11% 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£5,955/m²
Price per ft²£553/ft²
Avg floor area64.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
16%
D
9%
E
3%

Based on 28 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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield856 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£161,250
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 potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2010–2025 · CAGR

+5.8%

Total change

+134%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+2.4%

per year

Acceleration

+7.90

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £350k–£400k · 10 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 10 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
GFC & correction2010–2010£160k£160k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£325k£325k+0%3
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£336k£336k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£388k£388k+0%1
Current market2024–2025£367k£375k+2.4%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+2.3% alpha

Flat/maisonette+2.3% α
Local
1.3%
District
-1%

CAGR over 9yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

63out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
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
Clapham North Underground StationNorthern line
6.8 min walk
Clapham High Street→ Victoria· 61 tph
6 min

Nearby stations

Wandsworth Road Rail StationWindrush
5 min walk
Clapham High Street Rail StationWindrush
7 min walk
Clapham High StreetNational Rail
7 min walk
Clapham North Underground StationNorthern
8 min walk
Stockwell Underground StationNorthern · Victoria
10 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

48

Walkability score

156

Footpaths (500m)

10

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

8

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)12
Nearest car park284m
Santander docks (800m)10
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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 1.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB13% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 6.9 km

Energy

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

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

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

1 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

14

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalLambeth Hospital · 927 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

67

Parks (1km)

32

Restaurants (800m)

19

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Food · 884 m
2 tennis courts1 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

D

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

491m

Post office

Nearby shops

Newspoint237 m
Quick Stop Food & Wine Supermarket239 m
AVN Convenience Store313 m
Jeffreys Seller343 m

Nearby cafes

Os Golfinhos234 m
Articulates344 m
Solneve Cafe348 m
Savoy Cafe353 m

Nearby restaurants

McDonald's300 m
Orit Ethiopian Restaurant & Bar345 m
Pak Hong386 m
Kam's Chicken413 m

Nearby pubs

Feeleys184 m
Pensbury Arms347 m
Aquarium Snack Bar380 m
Distortion Brewing Co423 m

Nearby gyms

Jetts Fitness530 m
PureGym625 m
Clapham Leisure Centre665 m
Virgin Active739 m

Nearby pharmacies

Halls Pharmacy525 m
Kamsons Pharmacy555 m
Pulse Pharmacy611 m
Pearl Pharmacy677 m

Nearby health

Springfield Medical Centre55 m
Manor Health Centre564 m
The Grantham Practice637 m
SW9 Dental717 m
Food hygiene (5-star)44% of 123

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

41

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 score25/100
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 / transient

Tenant profile

+5.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

58.3

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score29/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,661m
Crossrail 2 route1,954m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 10,967 nationally

2,351

Est. population

15,632/km²

66%

Employed

49%

Degree educated

£41,400

Median income

6.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityMixed

30

Community stability

Age profile

22%
36%
20%
16%
Under 1822%
18–3436%
35–4920%
50–6416%
65+6%

Tenure

35%
49%
Own outright5%
Own (mortgage)11%
Private rent35%
Social rent49%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

25%
16%
34%
White British25%
White Other16%
Asian10%
Black34%
Mixed8%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional37%
Routine / semi-routine23%
No car household66%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent49%
Private rent35%

vs. London

Income vs London-1.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
53
Live planning apps (800m)
13
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
14
Planning apps (3 years)
11
Local approval rate
50%
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
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
49
Largest scheme
231 homes · South Bank University, South Bank University, Wandsworth Road, SW8 2JZ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

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
123-133, 123-133, LARKHALL LANE, SW4 6RG13 homes
completed
138-148, 138-148, LARKHALL LANE, SW412 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 2SB

Full postcodeSW8 2SB
Postcode districtSW8
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardStockwell West & Larkhall
Latitude51.470195
Longitude-0.133323
Parliamentary constituencyVauxhall and Camberwell Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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