Postcode Analysis Lambeth, London

RICHBORNE TERRACE, SW8 1AT House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RICHBORNE TERRACE, SW8 1AT.

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Population

328

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 62,700 /yr

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Employed

69%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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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.

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3/10
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1/10
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10/10
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10/10
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9/10
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10/10
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4/10
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2/10
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7/10
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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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

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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

White / British58.0%
Asian / British Asian4.8%
Black / African / Caribbean22.2%
Other / Mixed15.0%

Economic Activity

69%Active
FT: 54%
Unemployed: 5%
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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.

Violence and sexual offences237
Anti-social behaviour202
Shoplifting159
Theft from the person79
Other theft64

school Local Schools

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St Stephen's Church of England Primary School

Good208 pupils0.3 km
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Reay Primary School

Outstanding237 pupils0.3 km
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Archbishop Tenison's School

Inadequate290 pupils0.4 km
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Ashmole Primary School

Outstanding228 pupils0.4 km
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Wyvil Primary School and Resource Bases for Speech, Language and Communication Needs, and Autism

Outstanding482 pupils0.5 km
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Herbert Morrison Primary School

Outstanding215 pupils0.5 km
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St Mark's Church of England Primary School

Good205 pupils0.6 km
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St Anne's Catholic Primary School

Good321 pupils0.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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