The SW8 1QS postcode is in Lambeth, Lambeth postcode town, within London, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the SW8 1QS area, explore the SW8 1QS Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SW8 1QS area, visit the SW8 1QS House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SW8 |
| Ward | Oval |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Stockwell North |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Lambeth |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Lambeth |
| Region | London |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| Police Force | Metropolitan Police |
| NHS Care Board | NHS South East London Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Oval |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Vauxhall |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 7024 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Established tech workers / Inner city cosmopolitan / London Cosmopolitan, while the work-zone classification is Independent professional metro services.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Lambeth, South(0.18 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Nine Elms Underground Station(0.16 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Vauxhall(0.37 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail(13.93 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyvil Primary School and Resource Bases for Speech, Language and Communication Needs, and AutismPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SW8 2TJ (0.07 mi) | Details |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW8 1EJ (0.10 mi) | Details |
| Herbert Morrison Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SW8 2HP (0.13 mi) | Details |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE11 5JA (0.42 mi) | Details |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE11 5SL (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Ashmole Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SW8 1NT (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Lilian Baylis Technology SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | SE11 5QY (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Reay Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SW9 0EN (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Platanos CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-19 | SW9 0AL (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Allen Edwards Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW4 6RP (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Henry Fawcett Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SE11 5BZ (0.63 mi) | Details |
| St George's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW8 4JS (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Larkhall Primary CampusPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SW4 6PH (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Vauxhall Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SE11 5LG (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Griffin Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | SW8 4JB (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Van Gogh PrimaryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW9 6HF (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Fairley House SchoolAll Through, None | 5-16 | SW1P 4AU (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Christ Church Primary SW9Primary, Good | 3-11 | SW9 6HN (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Pimlico PrimaryPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | SW1V 3AT (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Pimlico AcademySecondary, Good | 11-19 | SW1V 3AT (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Churchill Gardens Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW1V 3EU (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Millbank AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SW1P 4HR (0.80 mi) | Details |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SW9 9DE (0.84 mi) | Details |
| St Gabriel's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | SW1V 3AG (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Westminster Under SchoolAll Through, None | 7-14 | SW1P 2NN (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Octavia House Schools, LondonAll Through, Outstanding | 5-17 | SE11 6AU (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Keyworth Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SE17 3TR (0.93 mi) | Details |
| St John the Divine Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE5 0SX (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Newton Preparatory SchoolAll Through, None | 3-13 | SW8 4BX (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Vanguard SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-19 | SE11 6QH (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Lansdowne SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | SW9 9QD (0.96 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's RC Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW8 4EN (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is MAWBEY GROUP PRACTICE(0.08 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| mawbey group practiceActivemawbey brough hlth ctre, 39 wilcox close, london | 02074115720 | SW8 2UD |
| binfield road surgeryActivebinfield road surgery, 1 binfield road, kennington, london | 02076221424 | SW4 6TB |
| the vauxhall surgeryActive8 jonathan street, kennington, london | 02077351971 | SE11 5NH |
| vassall medical centreActivevassall medical centre, 89 vassall road, london | 02077933100 | SW9 6NA |
| beckett house practiceActivebeckett house, grantham road, london | 02077387030 | SW9 9DL |
| the grantham centre practiceActivethe grantham practice, grantham road, stockwall, london | 02077336191 | SW9 9DL |
| springfield medical centreActivespringfield medical ctr, 110 union road, stockwell, london | 02030494600 | SW8 2SH |
| stockwellbeing ahActivespringfield medical ctr, 110 union road, london | 02030482999 | SW8 2SH |
| pimlico health at the marven surgeryActivemarven medical centre, 46-50 lupus street, westminster, london | 02078341160 | SW1V 3EB |
| the south lambeth rd practiceActive1st floor, akerman hc, patmos road, london | 02076221923 | SW9 6SF |
The population of SW81QS is 222 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 38 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 25 to 34 (1628), Between 45 to 54 (1181), and Below 14 (1133).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 63 people, followed by Caribbean with a total of 31.
Regarding education, 81 adults have Level 4, while 26 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (265), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (227).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (102), followed by No religion (73).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (41) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (27), and Semi-routine occupations (22).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (527), and 183 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (886) and European Union EU-14 (175).