SW8 1AT is a mixed residential area on Richborne Terrace, 0.5km from Lambeth, South in Lambeth. Administratively it sits within Oval ward and the Vauxhall constituency.
This is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. During the day, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. A balanced community with an average age of 35 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. The area has a notably diverse population — 42% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Lambeth. Employment levels are high (54% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 58 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £568k, down 10.3% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for SW8 1AT are sourced from Output Area E00015648 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RICHBORNE TERRACE, SW8 1AT House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RICHBORNE TERRACE, SW8 1AT.
328
35
£ 62,700 /yr
69%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SW8 1AT is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. SW8 1AT spans multiple life stages — average age 35, moderate ownership and renting. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending down 10.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SW8 1AT. The average age is 35.2. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 510,000
20 sales · Mean £ 573,109
Terraced
£ 1,227,500
2 sales · Mean £ 1,227,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SW8 1AT is moderate at 58 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School
Reay Primary School
Archbishop Tenison's School
Ashmole Primary School
Wyvil Primary School and Resource Bases for Speech, Language and Communication Needs, and Autism
Herbert Morrison Primary School
St Mark's Church of England Primary School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
96 nearby- Taste More0.7 km
- Above The Stag Theatre0.9 km
- Amici Restaurant1.0 km
- Cable Cafe0.5 km
- Firecracker1.0 km
- + 91 more
Pub, NightClub
23 nearby- The Royal Vauxhall Tavern0.8 km
- The Kennington0.9 km
- Fire0.7 km
- Mother Kelly's0.9 km
- Royal Oak0.7 km
- + 18 more
Supermarkets
12 nearby- Tesco0.9 km
- Lidl0.7 km
- The Co-operative Group Food0.4 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Sainsbury's - Main Store0.7 km
- + 7 more
Takeaway Shop
57 nearby- Deep Blue - Fixed Unit0.5 km
- Lucky Fish Bar0.8 km
- Papa John's0.9 km
- Pizza Sorrento0.7 km
- West Indies Kitchen0.7 km
- + 52 more
Retailers - Other
54 nearby- Day Lewis0.9 km
- Payless Food \& Wine0.8 km
- The Soul Shack LDN0.8 km
- Millennium Pharmacy0.6 km
- Nisa Local0.8 km
- + 49 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Holiday Inn Express0.4 km
- Travelodge London Vauxhall0.7 km
- Belgrave Hotel0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Vauxhall0.8 km
- Wandsworth Road1.7 km
- Loughborough Junction1.8 km
Bus Stops
- Oval Underground Station0.5 km
- Oval Underground Station0.5 km
- Oval Underground Station0.5 km
Generated by PostcodeInfo.uk
Postcode Profile: SW81AT · Data under Open Government Licence