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SW8 1PL area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Vauxhall South
Council: Lambeth
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,010 (2024)

SW8 1PLLondon

At a glance

What SW8 1PL is like

SW8 1PL is a postcode in the Vauxhall South neighbourhood of Lambeth. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,010 people. 15.6% of households own their home, 15.2% rent privately and 68% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 53.9% 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 1PL 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 — 36.9 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 — 12 stations within a mile, 58 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 34 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£74,124

Average a year, before tax — higher than 89% 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 young populationPositive
25.9% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
02
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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
68% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in SW8 1 is down 12.6% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
12 stations within a mile and 58 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SW8 1PL FAQs

Is SW8 1PL 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 36.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 1PL?

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 1PL safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 36.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around SW8 1PL, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in SW8 1PL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 20–24, at 9.1% of residents. 15.6% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (76%).

Which council covers SW8 1PL?

SW8 1PL is in Lambeth.

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

How well connected is SW8 1PL?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 58 bus stops within 800m and 12 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Oval, 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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