SW8 1AD is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Dorset Road, 0.4km from Lambeth, South in Lambeth. Administratively it sits within Stockwell West & Larkhall ward and the Vauxhall constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SW8 1AD is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. During the day, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 60% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Lambeth.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 54 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for SW8 1AD are sourced from Output Area E00015794 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DORSET ROAD, SW8 1AD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DORSET ROAD, SW8 1AD.
345
36
£ 50,600 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SW8 1AD falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
SW8 1AD has a significant social housing presence — 60% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SW8 1AD. The average age is 36.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SW8 1AD is moderate at 54 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Reay Primary School
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School
Ashmole Primary School
Archbishop Tenison's School
Herbert Morrison Primary School
Platanos College
Wyvil Primary School and Resource Bases for Speech, Language and Communication Needs, and Autism
St Mark's Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
100 nearby- Taste More0.6 km
- Titos Peruvian Restaurant0.9 km
- Evernight0.9 km
- Cable Cafe0.5 km
- Moonstar Cafe0.5 km
- + 95 more
Pub, NightClub
24 nearby- Cavendish Arms0.7 km
- Duke Of Cambridge0.6 km
- The Riverside (Unit 14)0.9 km
- The Royal Vauxhall Tavern0.9 km
- Priory Arms0.9 km
- + 19 more
Takeaway Shop
62 nearby- Sushi Gourmet0.8 km
- Deep Blue - Fixed Unit0.6 km
- Lucky Fish Bar0.9 km
- Pizza Sorrento0.9 km
- West Indies Kitchen0.9 km
- + 57 more
Supermarkets
14 nearby- Tesco1.0 km
- Iceland Foods0.9 km
- The Co-operative Group Food0.3 km
- Co-op Food0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- + 9 more
Retailers - Other
67 nearby- Winta Halal Meat0.9 km
- Payless Food \& Wine0.9 km
- The Soul Shack LDN0.9 km
- Chelsea Fruit And Veg0.4 km
- JMG2 LTD0.4 km
- + 62 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Belgrave Hotel0.3 km
- Travelodge London Vauxhall0.8 km
- Holiday Inn Express0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Vauxhall0.9 km
- Wandsworth Road1.6 km
- Loughborough Junction1.7 km
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Postcode Profile: SW81AD · Data under Open Government Licence