SW8 4TT has a very high crime rate (350.7 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the Lambeth borough.

What are property prices in SW8 4TT?

The median property price in SW8 4TT is £242k. Prices changed +978.2% in the past year. For a detailed breakdown by property type and price history, see the property section on LondonIQ.

How good is transport in SW8 4TT?

SW8 4TT has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 3, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). The nearest tube station is Clapham North Underground Station, approximately 10.8 minutes away. There are 0 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near SW8 4TT?

The nearest primary school to SW8 4TT is Griffin Primary School rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted. The nearest secondary school is The Elms Academy (Ofsted: Good). LondonIQ shows Ofsted ratings and exam scores for all nearby schools.

What is the liveability score for SW8 4TT?

SW8 4TT has a liveability score of 56/100, placing it in the top 80% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

SW8 4TT Postcode — Crime Rate, Schools & House Prices

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At a glance

📍SW8 4TT is in Stockwell West & Larkhall, Lambeth — exceptional amenity density — restaurants, shops, and leisure venues on the doorstep.
🏠Property prices average £242k (median). Crime is 440% above the London average.
👤Best for: Most buyers · Less ideal for: Families, Car-free commuters

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Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volume — only 2 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£241,533

Median sale price

+978.2%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change

+126.7%

Sales (24 months)2

New build0.0%

Avg flat£442,066

Price per m²£4,636/m²

Avg floor area52.1 m²

EPC breakdown

Based on 15 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 4%Flat 85%Other 11%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£0

First-time buyerFTB

£0

Additional propertyBTL/2nd

£7,246

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%

5-year fixed4.32%

SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

5.8×

Price-to-income

£1,208/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield856 kWh/kWp/yr

Heat pump suitableYes

EPC upgrade costLow

Rebuild cost estimate£130,250

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)

Heating fuelmains gas (not community)

GlazingSingle glazed

Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,643

Price growth potentialModerate

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Stamp duty on median price (£241,533)

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Standard buyer

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Deposit

Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent£1,800

Gross yield8.94% (high)

Gentrification score20/100

Sales last 12 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

Moderate

Price growth potential

High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Safety

17 Apr

Crime rates and local incidents

VERY HIGH CRIME

350.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

+640% vs borough

Crime by type

Other145

Anti-social behaviour122

Violence & sexual offences96

Theft73

Vehicle crime31

Burglary24

Robbery21

Drug offences14

Road safety

100

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is +340% above London average

Note: high crime per resident is typical of central London postcodes — daytime population is often 5–10× the resident count.

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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Clapham North Underground StationNorthern line

10.8 min walk

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Wandsworth Road

Nearby stations

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Wandsworth Road Rail StationWindrush · Southeastern

3 min walk

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Wandsworth RoadNational Rail

3 min walk

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Clapham High Street Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush

10 min walk

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Clapham North Underground StationNorthern

11 min walk

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Battersea Power Station Underground StationNorthern

12 min walk

🚌No bus stops within 400m

Walkability score

146

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

40 min

London Bridge

34 min

Victoria

32 min

Waterloo ★

46 min

Canary Wharf

40 min

City

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

Education score

Good for families

★ Top school within 1km

★

Primary

Griffin Primary School

Requires Improvement · 3 min walk

KS2: 104.0

★★

Secondary

The Elms Academy

Good · 21 min walk

P8: +0.92A8: 53.7

80% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Tachbrook Nursery School

Not inspected · 21 min walk

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

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW

Low

Surface waterMEDIUM

Medium

Air qualityLOW

NO₂: 24.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³

NoiseLOW

none

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%

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 6.6 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

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

SPRINGFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE

110 UNION ROAD, SW8 2SH

3 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalLambeth Hospital · 1.2 km

Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.1 km

A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%60.0%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 10,136 nationally

1,935

Est. population

20,147/km²

68%

Employed

47%

Degree educated

£41,400

Median income

7.8%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityMixed

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1822%

18–3437%

35–4921%

50–6415%

65+5%

Tenure

Own outright5%

Own (mortgage)13%

Private rent32%

Social rent50%

Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

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)

Private rent 32%Social rent 50%

vs. London

Income vs London-1.4%

Price vs London-53.6%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityLabour

Ward majority vote13.9%

Ward turnout90%

Election year2026

MPFlorence Eshalomi (Labour (Co-op))

MP majority18,005

ConstituencyClapham and Brixton Hill

Councillors

Nadia BurrellLabour

David OxleyLabour

Joseph Dharampal-HornbyLabour

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

Parks (1km)

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Food · 1.1 km

2 tennis courts1 swimming pools1 sports halls

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

391m

Post office

Nearby shops

Newspoint74 m

Quick Stop Food & Wine Supermarket74 m

AVN Convenience Store169 m

Delicias de Portugal297 m

Nearby cafes

Os Golfinhos78 m

Savoy Cafe190 m

Solneve Cafe206 m

Uncle Tom's Cabin251 m

Nearby restaurants

McDonald's68 m

Orit Ethiopian Restaurant & Bar180 m

Kam's Chicken285 m

Pak Hong296 m

Nearby pubs

Feeleys130 m

Pensbury Arms143 m

Distortion Brewing Co250 m

Aquarium Snack Bar290 m

Nearby gyms

PureGym528 m

Virgin Active747 m

Southbank Club862 m

Clapham Leisure Centre896 m

Nearby pharmacies

Halls Pharmacy428 m

Kamsons Pharmacy735 m

Pearl Pharmacy952 m

Orbis Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Springfield Medical Centre298 m

Manor Health Centre746 m

Grafton Square Surgery855 m

Clapham Family Practice1.0 km

Food hygiene (5-star)50% of 107

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