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SW4 6QH area guide

Who lives in SW4 6QH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Stockwell West
Council: Lambeth
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,615 (2024)

SW4 6QHLondon

At a glance

What SW4 6QH is like

SW4 6QH is a postcode in the Stockwell West area of Lambeth. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,615 people. 16.7% of households own their home, 23.1% rent privately and 55.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 62% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in SW4 6 sold for a median of £530,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SW4 6QH compares

Headline figures for SW4 6QH, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 47.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£530,000

Median over 80 sales in SW4 6, −7.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 24 stations within a mile, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

96%

Rated good or better across 24 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£68,817

Average annual income before tax, higher than 82% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SW4 6QH differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
47.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
29.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A big private rental marketPositive
23.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
55.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

SW4 6QH FAQs

Is SW4 6QH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 47.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 96% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in SW4 6QH?

The median sale price over the last year was £530,000.

Homes in SW4 6 sold for a median of £530,000 across 80 sales in the year to August 2026, −7.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SW4 6QH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 47.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around SW4 6QH, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SW4 6QH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 12.6% of residents. 16.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (90.7%).

Which council covers SW4 6QH?

The local authority for SW4 6QH is Lambeth.

SW4 6QH comes under Lambeth in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SW4 6QH?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 42 bus stops within 800m and 24 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Stockwell Underground Station, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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