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SW8 1AA area guide

Who lives in SW8 1AA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Stockwell North
Council: Lambeth
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,692 (2024)

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At a glance

What SW8 1AA is like

SW8 1AA is a postcode in the Stockwell North neighbourhood of Lambeth. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,692 people. 13.9% of households own their home, 16.8% rent privately and 67.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 58.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in SW8 1 sold for a median of £643,242 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SW8 1AA compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 37.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£643,242

Median over 70 sales in SW8 1, −12.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

8.0/ 10

Excellent — 11 stations within a mile, 49 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

97%

of 37 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£62,781

Average a year, before tax — higher than 72% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A student area
12.5% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
A young populationPositive
24.7% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
67.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in SW8 1 is down 12.6% on the year before.

Questions

SW8 1AA FAQs

Is SW8 1AA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 37.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 97% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in SW8 1AA?

The median sale price over the last year was £643,242.

Homes in SW8 1 sold for a median of £643,242 across 70 sales in the year to August 2026, −12.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is SW8 1AA safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 37.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around SW8 1AA, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in SW8 1AA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 9.1% of residents. 13.9% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (96.7%).

Which council covers SW8 1AA?

SW8 1AA is in Lambeth.

SW8 1AA is in Lambeth, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SW8 1AA?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 49 bus stops within 800m and 11 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Oval Underground Station, 0.3 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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