Moving to SW8 Stockwell West & Larkhall

Commuting from SW8

Excellent · Under 25 min

Door-to-door TfL Journey Planner times from the representative postcode, arriving by 08:15 on a fixed weekday.

• Waterloo25 min
• King's Cross35 min
• Liverpool Street39 min
• Canary Wharf45 min
• Paddington43 min
• Victoria25 min

Who already lives in SW8?

Low · 16–21%16.3% of households at the representative LSOA have dependent children — a useful signal of how family-skewed the immediate streets feel.

How SW8 compares nearby

Moving to SW8 — FAQ

What's it like to live in SW8?

SW8 (Stockwell West & Larkhall, Lambeth) scores 80/100 overall — one of London's strongest family postcodes of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 32). Safety 64/100, green space 100/100, family life 80/100, commute 86/100. 16.3% of nearby households have dependent children (very low family density).

How long is the commute from SW8?

Fastest door-to-door commute is 25 minutes to Waterloo (TfL Journey Planner, arriving by 08:15 on a weekday). Times to all six central hubs are shown below.

How much is council tax in SW8?

Annual Band D council tax in SW8 is £2,030 (2025/26, including GLA precept). Where the outcode straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed below.

What are the schools like in SW8?

Lambeth allocates most community places on distance, with faith schools running separate criteria across Streatham and Clapham.

What's the crime rate in SW8?

The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in SW8 during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 64/100.

Is SW8 a good place to move to with kids?

Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: safety (64/100) and family infrastructure (80/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to School Owl catchment guidance, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.