Stockwell West & Larkhall · Lambeth · Vauxhall and Camberwell Green constituency · 51.47853, -0.13166

SW8 4SL— Stockwell West & Larkhall, Lambeth

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

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 83%Safety 74/100Transport 53/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
69
Safety
74
Schools
90
Transport
53
Environment
63
Investment
36

The bottom line

SW8 4SL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SW8 4SL

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

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How SW8 4SL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Herbert Morrison Primary School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 106.7

★★

Secondary

Pimlico Academy

Good · Inspected Oct 2021 · 14 min walk

P8: +0.32A8: 50.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 14 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Tachbrook Nursery School

Not inspected · 11 min walk

7 primaries · 1 secondaries · 1 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)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Clapham Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is +62% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 sales 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)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,610/m²
Price per ft²£614/ft²
Avg floor area78.9 m²

EPC breakdown

B
3%
C
6%
D
6%
E
3%

Based on 18 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£197,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1996-2002
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,848
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2001–2025 · CAGR

+4.3%

Total change

+173%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+36.6%

per year

Acceleration

+34.09

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £250k–£300k · 40 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 40 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£205k£231k+12.8%6.7
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£285k£275k-3.5%1.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£330k£370k+12.1%2.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£360k£603k+67.4%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£585k£520k-11.1%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£400k£400k+0%1
Current market2024–2025£410k£560k+36.6%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
4.3%
District
4.3%

CAGR over 24yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

30out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing6
Trend Position40

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
3.2 min walk
Wandsworth Road

Nearby stations

Nine Elms Underground StationNorthern
3 min walk
Battersea Power Station Underground StationNorthern
9 min walk
Stockwell Underground StationNorthern · Victoria
12 min walk
Vauxhall Underground StationVictoria
12 min walk
Wandsworth Road Rail StationWindrush · Southeastern
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

60

Walkability score

95

Footpaths (500m)

15

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

15

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)45
Nearest car park166m
Santander docks (800m)15
Nearest cycle dock0.3 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download165 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: 1.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB11% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 10.3 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

MAWBEY GROUP PRACTICE

MAWBREY BROUGH HEALTH CENTRE, 39 WILCOX CLOSE, SW8 2UD

6 min walk

68%

Recommend GP

68%

Overall GP experience

7

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalVincent Square Clinic · 1.5 km
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

135

Parks (1km)

20

Restaurants (800m)

18

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarket0086 Supermarket · 296 m
4 tennis courts2 swimming pools3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

366m

Post office

Nearby shops

S&V News173 m
Winta Halal Meat Shop227 m
Day 1232 m
Tesco Express363 m

Nearby cafes

Mister Waffle184 m
Berlengas218 m
Ponto de Encontro223 m
Sendero287 m

Nearby restaurants

Ocean Blue195 m
El Hak206 m
Domino's229 m
Twice as Nice262 m

Nearby pubs

The Nottingham Castle199 m
The Cavendish Arms360 m
Mawbey Arms411 m
Nolan's413 m

Nearby gyms

Southbank Club134 m
PureGym315 m
Sky Pool381 m
The Sky Pool382 m

Nearby pharmacies

Halls Pharmacy410 m
Pulse Pharmacy996 m

Nearby health

South Lambeth Road Practice576 m
Super White692 m
Eudelo829 m
Rebas Medical Clinic836 m
Food hygiene (5-star)54% of 228

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
288

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

10 CHARMAN HOUSE LTD
CJ.NZ CONSULTANCY LIMITED
INTERNATIONAL ENRICHMENT LTD
PINKS ELECTRICAL LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

36

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 score24/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

69.1

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

High investment qualityActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score41/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,909m
Crossrail 2 route1,626m

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)
39
Live planning apps (800m)
9
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
24
Planning apps (3 years)
31
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)
987
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)

Sainsburys, 62, Sainsburys, 62, Wandsworth Road, SW8 2LF645 homes
completed
40-42, 40-42, Ponton Road, SW8 5BA514 homes
completed
Sainsburys, 62, Sainsburys, 62, Wandsworth Road, SW8 2LF477 homes
completed
South London Mail Centre Nine Elms Lane SW8 5BB383 homes
under_construction
Embassy Gardens, Embassy Gardens, Ponton Road, SW8 5DA336 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 4SL

Full postcodeSW8 4SL
Postcode districtSW8
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardStockwell West & Larkhall
Latitude51.478532
Longitude-0.131657
Parliamentary constituencyVauxhall and Camberwell Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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