SW8 1BB is a mixed residential area located 0.4km from Lambeth, South in Lambeth. Administratively it sits within Oval ward and the Vauxhall constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SW8 1BB 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 43 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 62% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 55% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Lambeth.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 58 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for SW8 1BB are sourced from Output Area E00015654 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SW8 1BB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SW8 1BB.
234
43
£ 62,700 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SW8 1BB 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
SW8 1BB has a significant social housing presence — 62% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 43-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SW8 1BB. The average age is 42.9. 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 1BB 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
Reay Primary School
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School
Ashmole Primary School
Archbishop Tenison's School
Herbert Morrison Primary School
Wyvil Primary School and Resource Bases for Speech, Language and Communication Needs, and Autism
Platanos College
St Mark's Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
102 nearby- Taste More0.6 km
- Titos Peruvian Restaurant1.0 km
- Evernight0.9 km
- Above The Stag Theatre1.0 km
- Cable Cafe0.5 km
- + 97 more
Pub, NightClub
24 nearby- Cavendish Arms0.7 km
- Duke Of Cambridge0.7 km
- The Riverside (Unit 14)0.9 km
- The Royal Vauxhall Tavern0.8 km
- Priory Arms0.9 km
- + 19 more
Takeaway Shop
64 nearby- Sushi Gourmet0.7 km
- Deep Blue - Fixed Unit0.5 km
- Lucky Fish Bar0.8 km
- Papa John's1.0 km
- Pizza Sorrento0.8 km
- + 59 more
Supermarkets
14 nearby- Tesco0.9 km
- Iceland Foods1.0 km
- The Co-operative Group Food0.4 km
- Co-op Food0.9 km
- Sainsbury's1.0 km
- + 9 more
Retailers - Other
64 nearby- Winta Halal Meat0.9 km
- Payless Food \& Wine0.8 km
- The Soul Shack LDN0.9 km
- Chelsea Fruit And Veg0.4 km
- JMG2 LTD0.4 km
- + 59 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
- Vauxhall0.8 km
- Wandsworth Road1.7 km
- Loughborough Junction1.8 km
Bus Stops
- Oval Underground Station0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: SW81BB · Data under Open Government Licence