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SW8 Stockwell West & Larkhall — Family Area Report

Stockwell West & Larkhall · Lambeth

Council Tax Band D · 2025/26Lambeth£2,030/yr
Family densityLow · 16–21%16.3% of households have dependent children
80
Family Score

Ranked against every London postcode we cover.

SW8 is the London postcode area covering Stockwell West & Larkhall in the London Borough of Lambeth. It scores 80/100 on our family-life index. It's strongest on green space (100/100) and weakest on safety (64/100). The Met recorded 0 incidents in 2026-05, and there are 17 parks within walking distance. The nearest central London hub is Waterloo in 25 min on the morning rush. 16.3% of households here have dependent children — low.

What borough is SW8 in?

SW8 is in the London Borough of Lambeth. Its representative postcode sits in the Stockwell West & Larkhall ward. On our family-life index, SW8 scores 80/100 against every other London postcode we cover.

Safety64
Amenities80
Green space100
Family density4
Commute86

Safety

0 incidents in May 2026

SW8 is middle-of-the-pack for London on recorded crime, scoring 64/100 on safety. The Met logged 0 incidents here in May 2026.

    Counts cover a single calendar month (May 2026) — the latest released by data.police.uk.

    Family life

    Within 1km

    Parks
    17
    GP surgeries
    7
    Libraries
    0
    Supermarkets
    10

    Sources: NHS ODS (GPs) · FSA (supermarkets) · OpenStreetMap (parks, libraries)

    Commute

    6 central London hubs · Morning rush

    Excellent · Under 25 min
    WaterlooFastest
    25 min
    via South Western Railway + 1 bus
    King's Cross
    35 min
    via Victoria + 1 bus
    Liverpool Street
    39 min
    via Northern & Elizabeth line
    Canary Wharf
    45 min
    via Northern & Jubilee
    Paddington
    43 min
    via Victoria & Bakerloo + 1 bus
    Victoria
    25 min
    via 2 buses

    Door-to-door, arriving by 08:15 on a weekday. Source: TfL Journey Planner. Nearest hub: Waterloo in 25 min.

    How this is built.

    Scores are percentiles within our London cohort: your score is relative to other London areas, not absolute. School catchment guidance is powered by School Owl. Crime is from data.police.uk, latest available month.

    Family density is drawn from ONS Census 2021 household composition data at LSOA level. We map each postcode to its representative LSOA and rank it against the 32 London postcodes in our cohort.

    Commute times are pre-calculated via the TfL Journey Planner API for a weekday arrival at 08:15, from the centre of each postcode to Waterloo, King's Cross, Liverpool Street, Canary Wharf, Paddington and Victoria.

      SW8 — frequently asked questions

      The things families ask us most about Stockwell West & Larkhall, answered from the same data behind the scores above.

      What London borough is SW8 in?
      SW8 is in the London Borough of Lambeth. Its representative postcode falls in the Stockwell West & Larkhall ward. SW8 scores 80/100 on our family-life index against every other London postcode we cover.
      Is SW8 a good area for families?
      SW8 (Stockwell West & Larkhall, Lambeth) scores 80/100 on our family-life index, making it a strong choice among the London postcodes we cover. Safety 64/100, amenities 80/100, green space 100/100 and commute 86/100.
      What are the schools like in SW8?
      Lambeth allocates most community places on distance, with faith schools running separate criteria across Streatham and Clapham. Published admission distances are available on School Owl; proximity does not guarantee admission.
      How safe is SW8?
      The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 crime incidents in SW8 in May 2026 (the latest month released by data.police.uk). On our cohort-relative scale, SW8 scores 64/100 for safety.
      How long is the commute from SW8 to central London?
      Using the TfL Journey Planner for a weekday 08:15 arrival, the fastest of our six central London hubs from SW8 is Waterloo in about 25 minutes. We benchmark commute times to Waterloo, King's Cross, Liverpool Street, Canary Wharf, Paddington and Victoria.
      Do many families live in SW8?
      16.3% of households in SW8's representative LSOA have dependent children (ONS Census 2021), which we band as low (16–21%) versus the rest of London.

      Areas near SW8

      The closest postcodes to SW8 we cover are SW9 (Brixton North, ~1.5km), SW1V (Pimlico North, ~1.6km), SW4 (Clapham East, ~1.7km) and SE11 (Kennington, ~2.1km). Families weighing SW8 usually shortlist one or two of these — open a full report or compare them side-by-side below.

      Nearby reports

      SW1VPimlico North· 63SW2Brixton Rush Common· 75SW3Stanley· 76SW4Clapham East· 79SW5Earl's Court· 73SW6Walham Green· 81

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