Stockwell West & Larkhall · Lambeth · Vauxhall and Camberwell Green constituency · 51.47442, -0.13279

SW8 4ET— Stockwell West & Larkhall, Lambeth

Location and area intelligence for SW8 4ET, Stockwell West & Larkhall, Lambeth

The practical family move

 

Schools 83%Safety 73/100Transport 48/100Low yield 3.17%

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
64
Safety
73
Schools
90
Transport
48
Environment
63
Investment
40

The bottom line

SW8 4ET 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 4ET

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: 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 4ET 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 · 6 min walk

KS2: 106.7

★★

Secondary

Platanos College

Good · Inspected Oct 2021 · 11 min walk

P8: -0.18A8: 44.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Tachbrook Nursery School

Not inspected · 17 min walk

10 primaries · 1 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

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Clapham Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is +71% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area74.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
8%
E
1%
F
1%

Based on 12 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 91%Other 9%

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£186,250
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
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofFlat, limited insulation (assumed)
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

1998–2022 · CAGR

+7.3%

Total change

+443%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-4.6%

per year

Acceleration

+7.89

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £350k–£400k · 20 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 20 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–1999£70k£94k+34.9%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£127k£167k+31.5%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£176k£219k+24.3%2
GFC & correction2008–2008£270k£270k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£358k£455k+27.3%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£398k£398k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£380k£380k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+4.9% alpha

Flat/maisonette+4.9% α
Local
11.2%
District
6.3%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

88out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

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

52

Walkability score

128

Footpaths (500m)

13

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

9

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)12
Nearest car park203m
Santander docks (800m)13
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 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: 1.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB12% 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: 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

5 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

9

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalLambeth Hospital · 1.2 km
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

121

Parks (1km)

14

Restaurants (800m)

16

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

9

Convenience

Nearest supermarket0086 Supermarket · 715 m
2 tennis courts2 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

D

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

27m

Post office

Nearby shops

Costcutter19 m
Friends Grocers21 m
M. Hallalway38 m
M Hallaway Butchers43 m

Nearby cafes

Lobito Grill28 m
Chinese Pantry32 m
The Coffee Lovers32 m
Andalucia Cafe & Patisserie48 m

Nearby restaurants

Nile Restaurant22 m
Wings37 m
Peri Peri Chicken Bites59 m
Pak Hong86 m

Nearby pubs

Aquarium Snack Bar93 m
The Surprise103 m
The Priory Arms314 m
Feeleys358 m

Nearby gyms

PureGym167 m
Southbank Club512 m
Jetts Fitness710 m
Sky Pool845 m

Nearby pharmacies

Halls Pharmacy64 m
Pulse Pharmacy702 m
Harfleur Pharmacy762 m
Kamsons Pharmacy1.0 km

Nearby health

Springfield Medical Centre422 m
Binfield Road General Practice670 m
South Lambeth Road Practice700 m
The Grantham Practice737 m
Food hygiene (5-star)54% of 205

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
0
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

EMIL FRANCHI LIMITED
S&G ELECTRONICS LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

40

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 score21/100
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

43

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score29/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,283m
Crossrail 2 route1,769m

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)
33
Live planning apps (800m)
10
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
14
Planning apps (3 years)
21
Local approval rate
50%
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)
902
Largest scheme
894 homes · Plots B & D, South London Mail Centre, 53, Nine Elms Lane, London, SW8 5BB
Pipeline pressure
HIGH

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
PRIORY PARK SCHOOL, PRIORY PARK SCHOOL, PRIORY GROVE, LANSDOWNE WAY, SW845 homes
completed
FORMER SPRINGFIELD CENTRE, JUNCTION OF, FORMER SPRINGFIELD CENTRE, JUNCTION OF, CRIMSWORTH ROAD, THORPARCH ROAD, SW844 homes
completed
Coronation Hall And Land at, Coronation Hall And Land at, Union Road, Smedley Street, SW8 2QZ39 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 4ET

Full postcodeSW8 4ET
Postcode districtSW8
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardStockwell West & Larkhall
Latitude51.474422
Longitude-0.132790
Parliamentary constituencyVauxhall and Camberwell Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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