Stockwell West & Larkhall · Lambeth · Vauxhall and Camberwell Green constituency · 51.47660, -0.13272

SW8 4RS— Stockwell West & Larkhall, Lambeth

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

The practical family move

 

Schools 88%Safety 74/100Transport 50/100Low yield 3.17%

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
68
Safety
74
Schools
76
Transport
50
Environment
63
Investment
46

The bottom line

SW8 4RS offers exceptional schools (88% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SW8 4RS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+12.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+62.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW8 4RS

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How SW8 4RS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

76

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★

Primary

Griffin Primary School

Requires Improvement · Inspected Nov 2023 · 6 min walk

KS2: 104.0

★★

Secondary

Pimlico Academy

Good · Inspected Oct 2021 · 17 min walk

P8: +0.32A8: 50.9

88% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 15 schools within 1.5km

Above London average

Childcare

Childcare

Tachbrook Nursery School

Not inspected · 14 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

105.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+32% vs borough

Crime by type

Other34%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Theft14%
Robbery5%
Burglary5%
Vehicle crime4%
Drug offences2%

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 · 1.4km

Crime is +62% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area72 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
2%
E
1%

Based on 5 properties · Confidence: low

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£180,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,848
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

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

54

Walkability score

76

Footpaths (500m)

12

Santander docks (800m)

0.3 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

11

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)30
Nearest car park171m
Santander docks (800m)12
Nearest cycle dock0.3 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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 1.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB12% 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

8 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalLambeth Hospital · 1.4 km
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

129

Parks (1km)

21

Restaurants (800m)

19

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

9

Convenience

Nearest supermarket0086 Supermarket · 504 m
2 tennis courts2 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

D

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

177m

Post office

Nearby shops

Day 1149 m
Winta Halal Meat Shop156 m
Tesco Express156 m
Raj News205 m

Nearby cafes

Ponto de Encontro157 m
Berlengas160 m
Casa Benefica173 m
Max Cafe175 m

Nearby restaurants

Twice as Nice141 m
Domino's154 m
A toca170 m
El Hak170 m

Nearby pubs

The Surprise255 m
Aquarium Snack Bar333 m
The Cavendish Arms349 m
The Nottingham Castle358 m

Nearby gyms

PureGym130 m
Southbank Club305 m
Sky Pool606 m
The Sky Pool606 m

Nearby pharmacies

Halls Pharmacy197 m
Pulse Pharmacy863 m

Nearby health

South Lambeth Road Practice630 m
Springfield Medical Centre664 m
Binfield Road General Practice774 m
Super White893 m
Food hygiene (5-star)55% of 230

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

OFF THE CUFF NIGHTS LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

46

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 score24/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

54.2

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score29/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,108m
Crossrail 2 route1,661m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 14,502 nationally

1,904

Est. population

28,236/km²

71%

Employed

61%

Degree educated

£47,300

Median income

6.5%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

32

Community stability

Age profile

14%
42%
23%
14%
Under 1814%
18–3442%
35–4923%
50–6414%
65+7%

Tenure

18%
39%
31%
Own outright9%
Own (mortgage)18%
Private rent40%
Social rent31%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

36%
22%
23%
White British36%
White Other22%
Asian8%
Black23%
Mixed6%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional50%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household67%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent39%
Social rent31%

vs. London

Income vs London+12.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
32
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
24
Planning apps (3 years)
29
Local approval rate
83%
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
787
Under construction
787
Completed (3yr)
900
Largest scheme
894 homes · Plots B & D, South London Mail Centre, 53, Nine Elms Lane, London, SW8 5BB
Pipeline pressure
VERY_HIGH

Named schemes (500m)

40-42, 40-42, Ponton Road, SW8 5BA514 homes
completed
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
SITE BOUNDED BY, SITE BOUNDED BY, PASCAL STREET, NINE ELMS MKT, WANDSWORTH ROAD (108-122), SW874 homes
completed
46, 46, Ponton Road, SW8 5BA59 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 4RS

Full postcodeSW8 4RS
Postcode districtSW8
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardStockwell West & Larkhall
Latitude51.476597
Longitude-0.132716
Parliamentary constituencyVauxhall and Camberwell Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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