Stockwell West & Larkhall · Lambeth · Vauxhall and Camberwell Green constituency · 51.47496, -0.13428

SW8 4XQ— Stockwell West & Larkhall, Lambeth

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

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Schools 83%Safety 73/100Transport 48/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
64
Safety
73
Schools
73
Transport
48
Environment
63
Investment
34

The bottom line

SW8 4XQ offers exceptional schools (83% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SW8 4XQ

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 4XQ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

73

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
★

Primary

Griffin Primary School

Requires Improvement · Inspected Nov 2023 · 4 min walk

KS2: 104.0

★★

Secondary

Pimlico Academy

Good · Inspected Oct 2021 · 19 min walk

P8: +0.32A8: 50.9

83% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Above London average

Childcare

Childcare

Tachbrook Nursery School

Not inspected · 16 min walk

9 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

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 · 1.2km

Crime is +71% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,802/m²
Price per ft²£539/ft²
Avg floor area73.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
4%

Based on 9 properties · Confidence: low

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£184,250
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
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
RoofFlat, no insulation (assumed)
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

2002–2025 · CAGR

+5.4%

Total change

+234%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+0.1%

per year

Acceleration

+15.26

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £500k–£600k · 8 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 8 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£131k£131k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£186k£250k+34.4%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£477k£515k+8%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£437k£437k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£438k£438k+0%2

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

72out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Sales Volume75
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
Battersea Power Station Underground StationNorthern
10 min walk
Stockwell Underground StationNorthern · Victoria
11 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

48

Walkability score

91

Footpaths (500m)

12

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 park208m
Santander docks (800m)12
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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter 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 — 6.7 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

6 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

9

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalLambeth Hospital · 1.3 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

123

Parks (1km)

16

Restaurants (800m)

19

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

9

Convenience

Nearest supermarketWaitrose · 831 m
2 tennis courts2 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

D

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

132m

Post office

Nearby shops

Costcutter128 m
Friends Grocers133 m
M. Hallalway135 m
M Hallaway Butchers137 m

Nearby cafes

Lobito Grill130 m
The Coffee Lovers131 m
Chinese Pantry134 m
Andalucia Cafe & Patisserie139 m

Nearby restaurants

Nile Restaurant132 m
Peri Peri Chicken Bites143 m
Wings153 m
Pak Hong168 m

Nearby pubs

Aquarium Snack Bar171 m
The Surprise213 m
Feeleys388 m
Mondo Tap415 m

Nearby gyms

PureGym208 m
Southbank Club514 m
Sky Pool809 m
The Sky Pool810 m

Nearby pharmacies

Halls Pharmacy146 m
Pulse Pharmacy821 m
Kamsons Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Springfield Medical Centre490 m
South Lambeth Road Practice774 m
Binfield Road General Practice788 m
Manor Health Centre1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)53% of 244

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

FATOEDO PRODUCTIONS LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

34

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 score23/100
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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

62.7

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

High investment qualityActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score29/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,313m
Crossrail 2 route1,649m

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)
18
Live planning apps (800m)
6
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
16
Planning apps (3 years)
24
Local approval rate
75%
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
786
Under construction
786
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)

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
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
Springfield Methodist Church, 200, Springfield Methodist Church, 200, Wandsworth Road, SW8 2JU28 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 4XQ

Full postcodeSW8 4XQ
Postcode districtSW8
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardStockwell West & Larkhall
Latitude51.474958
Longitude-0.134280
Parliamentary constituencyVauxhall and Camberwell Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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